Marsilius of Padua Physician and theologian, b. at Padua about 1270; d. about 1342. Contrary to the assertion of several authors, he was only a layman and neither a religious nor the legitimate Archbishop of Milan, though he was a canon of his native city. He served at first in the army of the emperor, … Continue reading “Marsilius Of Padua”
Marsilius, Ficinus
Marsilius, Ficinus SEE FICINUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Marsile
Marsile a Dutch philosopher and theologian, was born at Inghen, in the diocese of Utrecht. He was canon and treasurer of the Church of Saint-Andrew, at Cologne, and when Rupert, the duke of Bavaria, founded the academy of Heidelberg in 1386, he called Marsile to a professorship of philosophy. He died there Aug. 20, 1394. … Continue reading “Marsile”
Marsigli, Luigi Ferdinando, Count de
Marsigli, Luigi Ferdinando, Count de Italian geographer and naturalist, b. at Bologna 10 July, 1658; d. at Bologna 1 Nov., 1730. He was a member of an old patrician family and was educated in accordance with his rank. He supplemented his training by studying mathematics, anatomy, and natural history with the best teachers, and by … Continue reading “Marsigli, Luigi Ferdinando, Count de”
Marsico Nuovo and Potenza
Marsico Nuovo and Potenza (MARSICENSIS ET POTENTINA) Suffragan diocese of Salerno. Marsico Nuevo is a city of the province of Potenza in the Basilicata (Southern Italy), and is situated on the Agri. Its origin is obscure, but, after the destruction by the Saracens, of the ancient Grumentum, the town grew in importance, and became under … Continue reading “Marsico Nuovo and Potenza”
Marsiac, Council Of
Marsiac, Council Of (Concilium Marsiacense), was held Dec. 8,1326, by William de Flavacour, archbishop of Auch, and his suffragans. The proceedings are of little interest. This council established the feast of S. Martha, the sister of S. Mary Magdalene, celebrated on the fourth of the calends of August. See Landon, Manual of Councils, p. 390. … Continue reading “Marsiac, Council Of”
Marsi Hill
Marsi Hill See Areopagite, Areopagus. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
Marsi
Marsi (MARSORUM.) Diocese in the province of Aquila, Central Italy, with its seat at Pescina. With the exception of Sabina, it is the only diocese that receives its name from a people, and not from a city. The Marsi were a warlike people who lived about Lake Fucino. In 325 B.C. they allied themselves with … Continue reading “Marsi”
Marshman, Joshua, D.D
Marshman, Joshua, D.D a noted English Baptist missionary to India, one of the Serampore Brethren, as the band of missionaries among whom he and Dr. Carey were the most prominent often styled themselves, the person who, above all others, gave to the English Protestant mission in India the strength, consistency, and prudence which it wanted, … Continue reading “Marshman, Joshua, D.D”
MARSHILL
MARSHILL See AREOPAGUS. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary