Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Martinian, Saint Martyrs . Died in Rome, Italy, date unknown. According to their Acts, they were wardens in the Mamertine prison in which Saint Peter and Saint Paul were confined. Converted by them to Christianity and baptized. Publicly venerated from the 4th century, and mentioned in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum. Relics in Saint Peter’s, Vatican, Rome. … Continue reading “Martinian, Saint”

Martinian and Processus, Saints The dates of these martyrs are unknown. The “Martyrologium Hieronymianum” (ed. De Rossi-Duchesne, 85) gives under 2 July their names. The Berne manuscript of the Martyrology also gives their burial-place, viz. at the second milestone of the Via Aurelia. The old catalogues of the burial places of the Roman martyrs likewise … Continue reading “Martinian and Processus, Saints”

Martini, Simone (Also known as SIMONE DI MARTINO, and as SIMONE MEMMI). Sienese painter, born in Siena, 1283; died either in the same place or at Avignon in 1344 or 1349. This artist is now declared to have been a direct pupil of Duccio, whom he surpassed in the decorative quality of his work Vasari … Continue reading “Martini, Simone”

Martini, Raymond a Spanish Dominican friar, noted for his great attainments as an Orientalist, was born at Sobirats, Catalonia, near the middle of the 13th century. At a general chapter held at Toledo in 1250, Martini was selected as among the most promising and talented of his order to be educated as a defender of … Continue reading “Martini, Raymond”

Martini, Martino (Chinese name Wei). Distinguished Austrian Jesuit missionary to the Chinese, in the seventeenth century. He was born at Trent in 1614; and on 8 October 1631, entered the Austrian province of his order; where he studied mathematics under Athanasius Kircher in the Roman College, probably with the intention of being sent to China. … Continue reading “Martini, Martino”

Martini, Martin Jesuit geographer . Born 1614; died 1661. The author of the “Atlas Linensis,” which contains the first collection of local maps of China and a valuable geographical description of the country. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Martini, Jacob a Lutheran theologian, was born at Langenstein, near Dresden, Saxony, October 16, 1570, and died at Wittenberg, May 30, 1649, doctor and professor of theology. He wrote, Disputationum de Messia Decas: De Causa Peccati: Libri iii de Elohim:Vindiciae Ecclesiae Lutheranae contra Valerianum Magnum: Systema Theologicum: Collegium Anti-Calvinianum: Collegium Anti-Photinianum: Questiones Biblicae in Genesin: … Continue reading “Martini, Jacob”

Martini, Giambattista best known under the title of Padre Martini, was born at Bologna in 1706. Early in youth he entered the Order of St. Francis, and, prompted by a spirit of inquiry and love of antiquity, soon set out on travels which he extended to Asia. On his return to Europe, he devoted himself … Continue reading “Martini, Giambattista”

Martini, Corneille a learned Belgian Lutheran, was born at Antwerp in 1567, and was educated in Germany, where he took the degree of doctor of arts and theology. In 1591 he taught logic in his native city, and for thirty years filled that chair successfully. He died at Helmstidt, Dec. 17, 1621, at the age … Continue reading “Martini, Corneille”

Martini, Christian David Anton a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born January 22, 1761. He studied at Gottingen, and for some time acted as teacher at his native place. In 1789 he was made professor of theology at Rostock, in 1791 doctor of theology. In 1804 he was called to Wurzburg, in 1807 to Altdorf, … Continue reading “Martini, Christian David Anton”