Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Marquis, Thomas a Presbyterian minister, was born near Winchester, Va., in 1753. His early life was subjected to many deprivations. He received an ordinary common- school education, prosecuted his classical studies, amid painful vicissitudes, at Buffalo and Canonsburg, and in April, 1793, was licensed to preach; labored one year as a licentiate, and in 1794 … Continue reading “Marquis, Thomas”

Marquis, James E a Presbyterian minister, was born near Cross Creek, Pa., Nov. 20, 1815; was educated in Jefferson College. Canonsburg, Pa.; studied divinity in the Western Theological Seminary, Alleghany, Pa.; was licensed by Washington Presbytery in 1844, and ordained by Sidney Presbytery in 1848. During the first ten years of his ministry he labored … Continue reading “Marquis, James E”

Marquez, Juan a Spanish theologian, was born at Madrid in 1564; studied at the University of Salamanca; joined the Augustines of Madrid, and attained to the first dignities of his order. He died at Salamanca Feb. 17, 1621. He has written El gobernador Christiano, lde ducido de has vidos de Moysen y Josue, principes del … Continue reading “Marquez, Juan”

Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded 1881; conducted by the Jesuits; preparatory school; colleges of arts and sciences, dentistry, business administration, applied science and engineering, journalism, hospital administration; schools of law, medicine, speech, music, nursing; graduate, extension, special, and summer schools; athletic department; evening courses. See also: Marquette University New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Marquette University”

Marquette, Michigan, diocese of Comprises the northern peninsula of the State of Michigan. Establised as the Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Michigan on 29 July 1853. Elevated to the Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie on 9 January 1857. Name changed to the Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie-Marquette on 23 October 1865. Name changed to the diocese … Continue reading “Marquette, Michigan, diocese of”

Marquette League A lay society organized in New York in 1904 by Reverend H G Ganss to cooperate with the mission work of priests and religious among the Indians of the United States and Alaska. It serves as a collecting agency, the funds secured through its annual membership dues being used for the construction and … Continue reading “Marquette League”

Marquette, Jacques Jesuit geographer, discoverer of the Mississippi, born Laon, France, 1636; died near Ludington, Michigan, 1675. He was sent to the Canadian mission (1666) and labored successfully at Trois Rivieres, Sault Sainte Marie, and La Pointe on the southwest shore of Lake Superior. Learning from some Illinois of the existence of a great river … Continue reading “Marquette, Jacques”

Marquette (Michigan) (SAULT STE. MARIE and MARQUETTE, MARIANOPOLITANA ET MARQUETTENSIS) The Diocese comprises the upper peninsula and the adjacent islands of the State of Michigan, U.S.A. The Jesuit Fathers, Raymbault and Jogues, were the first priests to step on Michigan soil at Sault Ste. Marie, 1641, but all they did was to plant a large … Continue reading “Marquette (Michigan)”

Marquesas Isles frequently applied to the whole Mendania Archipelago, refers strictly only to the southern group of the Mendafia Archipelago, in Polynesia, the northern group bearing the name of the Washington Islands. They are situated in lat. 7 30′-109 30′ S., long. 138-140 20′ W., have an area of 500 English square miles, and a … Continue reading “Marquesas Isles”

Marquesas Islands (INSULARUM MARCHESI) Located in Polynesia, includes all the Marquesas Islands, eleven in number, lying between 7º 50′ and 10º 30′ S. lat. and between 138º and 141º W. long. The area comprises 480 sq. miles. The islands are mountainous and rocky, but have fertile plains. The aborigines are cannibals who live mainly by … Continue reading “Marquesas Islands”