Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mandaeans SEE MENDAEANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Manco Capac the founder of the ancient Peruvian empire, was deified after his death, and altars were erected for his worship. Both he and his wife were regarded as children of the sun, who had been sent from heaven to earth, that they might found a kingdom. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mancius, George Wilhelmus one of the prominent ministers of the Reformed Church in America, and a sturdy opposer of the movements for securing its independence of the Church in Holland. He was settled in Bergen County, N. J., at Schraalenbergh and Paramus (1730-32), and at Kingston, N. Y. (1732-56 or 59). He possessed much ability … Continue reading “Mancius, George Wilhelmus”

Manchuria A north-eastern division of the Chinese Empire and the cradle of the present [1910] imperial dynasty. It lies to the north-east of the Eighteen Provinces of China, and extends from 38º 40′ to 49º N. lat. and from 120º to 133º E. long. It is bounded on the north by the Amur and Russian … Continue reading “Manchuria”

Manchoo (also Mantchoo, Mandshou) Version Of The Scriptures The Manchoo belongs to Manchooria, an extreme region lying north of Corea and north-east of China proper. It is also the court language of Pekin. An imperfect and very unfaithful translation of part of the Scriptures into Manchoo is said to have been executed by some Jesuit … Continue reading “Manchoo (also Mantchoo, Mandshou) Version Of The Scriptures”

Manchet is a name given in the 16th century to the wafer used in the mass. Walcott, Sac. Archaeol. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Manchester, New Hampshire, diocese of Embraces the State of New Hampshire , an area of 9,305 square miles. Erected on 15 April 1884. Suffragan of the archdiocese of Boston . See also: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Manchester patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Manchester (MANCHESTERIENSIS) A suffragan of the Archdiocese of Boston, U.S.A. The city of Manchester is situated on the Merrimac River, in the State of New Hampshire, and was granted its charter 10 July, 1846. Its population is about 70,000, nearly three-fifths of which is Catholic. There are in the city nine large Catholic churches with … Continue reading “Manchester”

Mance, Jeanne Born Nogent-le-Roi, France, 1606; died Montreal, Canada, 1673. She founded the famous Hotel-Dieu (1644) at Montreal, to care for the sick of that newly-established colony. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Mance, Jeanne Foundress of the Montreal Hôtel-Dieu, and one of the first women settlers in Canada, b. at Nogent-le-Roi, Champagne, 1606; d. at Montreal, … Continue reading “Mance, Jeanne”

Manby, Peter an Irish theologian, was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, became chaplain to Dr. Michael Boyle, afterwards archbishop of Dublin, and at length dean of Perry. In the reign of James II he embraced the popish religion, in vindication of which he wrote several books; then removed to France, thence to England, and died … Continue reading “Manby, Peter”