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Marlorat(Us), Augustine a French Protestant theologian, was born at Bar-le-Duc in 1506. At an early age he was put in an Augustine convent, and took the vows in 1524. He soon acquired great reputation as a preacher. Having been appointed prior of a convent of his order at Bourges, he commenced to entertain Protestant views, … Continue reading “Marlorat(Us), Augustine”

Marlay, Michael, D.D. a noted Methodist minister, was born, of Roman Catholic parentage, in Berkeley County, Va., June 21, 1797. In the year 1818 he migrated to the State of Ohio, and settled near Dayton. In 1821 he united it the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was soon after appointed a class-leader. The Church, recognizing his … Continue reading “Marlay, Michael, D.D.”

Marlatt, Archibald G. a noted educator and minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Warren County, N. J., in 1829, and educated at Dickinson College (class of 1850); was junior preacher on Carlisle Circuit in 1851; was the following year appointed to Lock Haven Circuit, where a bronchial affection developed itself, which compelled … Continue reading “Marlatt, Archibald G.”

Marks Stigmata The word stigma, in addition to its literal and moral use, is employed technically in botany, anatomy, pathology, zoology, and geometry. The only uses that fall to be considered are the literal, moral, and pathological. A (from vb. ; cf. Lat. stimulus, Germ. stecken, Eng. stick, sting) is a mark upon the body … Continue reading “Marks Stigmata”

Marks, St., Liturgy SEE LITURGY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Marks, St., Day the 25th of April, observed at least since the 6th century, in commemoration of St. Mark, the evangelist. It is celebrated in most parishes of the Romish Church by a solemn, supplicatory procession, mentioned as early as pope Gregory the Great. Walafrid Strabo states (De reb. eccl. c. 8) that it was … Continue reading “Marks, St., Day”

Marks, Richard T. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Louisville, Ga., Sept. 24,1809. He was educated a printer. In 1827 he removed to Columbus, Ga., and united with Mr. Larmar in establishing the Columbus Inquirer, the first paper started in the western part of Georgia. Soon after, feeling called to the ministry, he commenced the … Continue reading “Marks, Richard T.”

marks of the Church The Church is a means necessary for all men unto salvation. Now there are many societies which claim to be the Church of God. Hence, since there is an obligation imposed on men to enter the Church of Christ, this obligation presupposes the possibility of distinguishing the true Church of Christ … Continue reading “marks of the Church”

Marks Of Jesus MARKS OF JESUS.See Stigmata. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels

Marks MARKS 1. The mark of circumcision.This is an instance (among many) of the taking-over of a preexisting rite, and adapting it to Jahweh-worship; whatever it may have meant in its originand opinions differ very widely on this pointit became among the Israelites the mark par excellence of a Jahweh-worshipper (cf. Gen 17:14), the symbol … Continue reading “Marks”