Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Marie Flourens French physiologist, the founder of experimental brain science and a pioneer in anesthesia. Born 15 April 1794 at Maureilhan, Hrault, France ; died 6 December 1867. Made notable contributions to the physiological theory of sensations. Did research on the peculiar functions of specific parts of the brain. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Marie de Rabutin Chantal, Marquise de Sevigne Born in Paris, France on 5 February 1626; died in Grignan, France on 17 April 1696. Noted letter-writer. Having become an orphan at age six, she was educated by the Abbe de Coulanges, her uncle, who taught her Latin, Spanish and Italian, and gave her his own practical … Continue reading “Marie de Rabutin Chantal, Marquise de Sevigne”

Marie de Montijo de Guzman Eugnie Empress of the French, born Granada, Spain, 1826 ; died Madrid, Spain, 1920 . The daughter of Count di Montijo and Maria Kirkpatrick, she married Napoleon III in 1853 . In 1856 the Prince Imperial was born and baptized by Cardinal Patrizi, legate a latere, who was deputed at … Continue reading “Marie de Montijo de Guzman Eugénie”

Marie de MacMahon Duke of Magenta, Marshal of France, President of the French Republic, born Sully, France, 1808; died Montcresson, 1893. He had a military career of 20 years in Algeria , participated in the Crimean War, in the Italian War brought about the victory of Magenta (1859), and was created Marshal and Duke of … Continue reading “Marie de MacMahon”

Marie de l’Incarnation, Venerable (In the world, MARIE GUYARD). First superior of the Ursulines of Quebec, born at Tours, France, 28 Oct., 1599; died at Quebec, Canada, 30 April 1672. Her father was by birth a bourgeois; her mother was connected with the illustrious house of Barbon de la Bourdaisière. From infancy Marie gave evidences … Continue reading “Marie de l’Incarnation, Venerable”

Marie de l’Incarnation, Blessed Born Tours, France, 1599; died Quebec, Canada, 1672. Married at seventeen, she was left a widow two years later, with a son Claude, afterwards a Benedictine . She entered the Ursuline Order, c.1629, and introduced that institute into Canada, 1639, where she spent 33 years instructing Indian children. Feast , 27 … Continue reading “Marie de l’Incarnation, Blessed”

Marie de France A French poetess of the twelfth century. She has this trait in common with the other trouvères, that she had no biographer; at least no biography of her has come down to us, and it is mostly by inference that scholars have been able to gather the meagre information that we possess … Continue reading “Marie de France”

Marie Christine of Savoy, Blessed Born at Cagliari, Sardinia, 14 November, 1812; died at Naples, 31 January, 1836. She was the daughter of Victor Emanuel I, King of Sardinia, and of Maria Teresa of Austria, niece of the Emperor Joseph II. She lost her father in 1824 and her mother at the beginning of the … Continue reading “Marie Christine of Savoy, Blessed”

Marie Antoinette Wife of Louis XVI of France, 1770, daughter of Empress Maria Theresa, born Vienna, 1755; died Paris, 1793. She was unpopular in France for her extravagance, for her disdain of the immoral Mme. du Barry, and particularly for favoring Catholic Austria against her growing rival, Prussia, which being a Protestant power was preferred … Continue reading “Marie Antoinette”

Marie, A Li, Coque a visionary, whose real name was Margaret, was born July 22, 1647, at Lauthecour. in the diocese of Autun, France. She boasted of religious transports, and heavenly visions and revelations, besides which she is reported to have worked manifold wonders. She evinced a deep aversion to all evil in her infancy, … Continue reading “Marie, A Li, Coque”