Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Marguerite Of Valois SEE MARGARET OF ORLEANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Marguerite Bourgeoys, Venerable (1620 -1700 ) Foundress of the Congregation of Notre Dame de Montreal, born Troyes, France ; died Montreal, Canada . A member in Troyes of the lay confraternity attached to the Congregation de Notre Dame, founded in Lorraine by Saint Peter Fourier, 1598 , she volunteered to go to Canada in 1653 … Continue reading “Marguerite Bourgeoys, Venerable”

Margotti, Giacomo A Catholic publicist, born 11 May, 1823; died 6 May, 1887. He was a native of San Remo, where his father was president of the Chamber of Commerce, and there he studied the classics and philosophy, after which he entered the seminary of Ventimiglia; in 1845, he obtained the doctorate at the University … Continue reading “Margotti, Giacomo”

Margoliouth, Moses, Ph.D., LL.D a minister of the Church of England, was born of Jewish parentage in 1818, at Suwalki, in Poland. In 1837 he arrived in England, and in the year following openly professed Christianity. In 1840 he entered Trinity College, Dublin, and, after completing his studies, was ordained in 1844. He held various … Continue reading “Margoliouth, Moses, Ph.D., LL.D”

Margli, Antonio, Venerable Apostle of Guatemala, and Texas, born Valencia, Spain, 1657 ; died Mexico , 1726 . He entered the Franciscan Order in 1673 , and after his ordination set out for the Indian missions in America, 1683. Arriving at Santa Cruz, he was stationed at Queretaro college. He preached missions in Yucatan, Costa … Continue reading “Margli, Antonio, Venerable”

Margil, Jesus De (Feather Antonio), an early Franciscan missionary to Texas, was born at Valencia Aug. 18, 1657, and died in Mexico Aug. 6,1726. He was the author of El Peregrino Septentrional Atlante (Valencia, 1742). He is styled Notario Apostolico, Commissario del Santo Oficio, Fundador y ex Guardian de tres Coligios, and Prefecto de has … Continue reading “Margil, Jesus De”

Margil, Antonio Born at Valencia, Spain, 18 August, 1657; died at Mexico, 6 Aug., 1726. He entered the Franciscan Order in his native city on 22 April, 1673. After his ordination to the priesthood he volunteered for the Indian missions in America, and arrived at Vera Cruz on 6 June, 1683. He was stationed at … Continue reading “Margil, Antonio”

Margetson, James, D.D an Irish prelate, was born in 1600, at Drighlington, in Yorkshire, and received his education in Peterhouse College, Cambridge; was promoted to the parish of Watlas; in 1635 was advanced to the deanery of Waterford; in 1637 to that of Derry, and in 1639 was made dean of Christ Church, Dublin. Throughout … Continue reading “Margetson, James, D.D”

Margaritae (DECRETI DECRETORUM DECRETALIUM). The canonists of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries who taught canon law by commenting on the Decretum of Gratian and on the various collections of the Decretals, gave the most varied forms and diverse names to their treatises. The “Margaritae” are collections specially intended to help the memory. In them are … Continue reading “Margaritae”

Margarita ( , margaritum), the pearl, was the name given in the Greek Church to the vessel in which the consecrated host was kept. Margaritue, on the other hand, designated the pieces of the host which the priests preserved in a special vessel for the use of the sick. These pieces were dipped in consecrated … Continue reading “Margarita”