Marie (Madeleine) De La Trinity the founder of a religious order, was born June 3, 1616, at Aix, in Provence. She was the daughter of a soldier, and having resolved at the age of fifteen never to marry, placed herself under the direction of a Capuchin, Yvan, who composed for her a book, entitled Conduite … Continue reading “Marie (Madeleine) De La Trinity”
Maribor, Slovenia, archdiocese of
Maribor, Slovenia, archdiocese of Founded as the diocese of Lavant on 10 May 1228 . Name changed to the diocese of Maribor on 5 March 1962 . Elevated to an archdiocese on 7 April 2006 . Suffragen dioceses include Celje, Slovenia Murska Sobota, Slovenia Notable bishops include Blessed Anton Martin Slomek See also Catholic-Hiearchy.Org New … Continue reading “Maribor, Slovenia, archdiocese of”
Mariazell
Mariazell a famous place of pilgrimage in Austria, situated on the north border of the crown-land of Styria, twenty-four miles north of Bruck. It consists of a number of inns or lodging-houses, and contains 1200 inhabitants. It is visited by 300,000 pilgrims annually, who come hither to pay homage to an image of the Virgin … Continue reading “Mariazell”
Mariastein
Mariastein a noted place of pilgrimage in the Swiss canton of Solothurn, is annually visited by some 60,000 persons. The pilgrimages to this place began in the Middle Ages, and continue unabated to our day. During the first and second French Revolutions the place was ransacked by the French soldiers, but the monastics of the … Continue reading “Mariastein”
Marianus Scotus
Marianus Scotus There were two Irish scholars of this name who attained distinction in the eleventh century. Both spent the greater part of their lives in Germany. (1) MARIANUS SCOTUS, the chronicler, whose Irish name was Maelbrigte, or “Servant of Brigid”, born, according to his own “Chronicle”, in Ireland in 1028; died at Mainz, 1082. … Continue reading “Marianus Scotus”
Marianus of Florence
Marianus of Florence A Friar Minor and historian, born at Florence about the middle of the fifteenth century, exact date of birth uncertain; died there, 20 July, 1523. Very little is known of the life and personality of this great chronicler of the Franciscan Order. That his writings should, likewise, share in this general oblivion … Continue reading “Marianus of Florence”
Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro
Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro Cardinal and statesman. Born on 17 August 1843 in Polizzi, Sicily; died on 16 December 1913 in Rome, Italy. After acting as auditor of the nunciature at Madrid, he returned to Rome to become secretary of the Propaganda for Eastern affairs. Consecrated bishop, he was again sent as nuncio to Madrid. … Continue reading “Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro”
Mariannhill, South Africa, diocese of
Mariannhill, South Africa, diocese of Established as the Vicariate Apostolic of Mariannhill, Natal Province, Union of South Africa on 10 September 1921. Entrusted to the Missionaries of Mariannhill (formerly Reformed Cistercians). Elevated to the diocese of Mariannhill on 11 January 1951. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Durban. See also: Catholic-Heirarchy.Org diocese of Mariannhill New Catholic … Continue reading “Mariannhill, South Africa, diocese of”
Mariannhill, Congregation of the Missionaries of
Mariannhill, Congregation of the Missionaries of Mariannhill is located in Natal, near Pinetown, 15 miles from Durban, and 56 from Pietermaritzburg. In 1882 the Rev. Francis Pfanner, then prior of the Trappist (Reformed Cistercian) Monastery of Mariastern (Bosnia), at the invitation of the late Bishop Ricards, and with the consent of the general chapter of … Continue reading “Mariannhill, Congregation of the Missionaries of”
Marianists
Marianists Religious order founded at Bordeaux, France, in 1817 by Guillaume Joseph Chaminade. The constitutions of this society specify the salvation of its own members as its primary end; its secondary end includes all works of zeal. Christian education especially appeals to its members, who have devoted most of their energies to the management of … Continue reading “Marianists”