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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”

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

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”