Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mamnitanaimus ( v. r. , Vulg. Mathaneus), given (1Es 9:34) by corruption for the two names Mattaniah, Mattenai, of the Heb. list (Ezr 10:37). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

MAMMON A Chaldee word signifying riches. Our Savior says we cannot serve God and Mammon, Mat 6:24 . Wealth is as truly an idol to those who set their hearts on it, as Jupiter or Diana; and no idolater can enter heaven. He also charges us, from the example of the unjust steward, so to … Continue reading “Mammon”

Mammillarians the name of a branch of the Anabaptists which arose in Haarlem, Holland. Its origin is as follows. A young man having taken undue liberties with a young woman whom he intended to marry, was accused of it before the Church; the Church authorities, however, did not agree on the subject, some desiring to … Continue reading “Mammillarians”

Mammaea or Mamaea, Julia Mammaea or Mamaea, Julia, the daughter of Julia Moesa, and niece of Julia Domna, the wife of the emperor Septimius Severus. She played for a short time a conspicuous part in Roman history, not without some interesting points of contact with the Christian church. By her marriage with the Syrian Gessius … Continue reading “Mammaea or Mamaea, Julia”

Mammaea, Julia SEE SEVERUS, ALEXANDER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mamertus, Saint, bp. of Vienne Mamertus (1), St., 18th bp. of Vienne, the elder brother of Claudian the poet, whom he ordained priest, and who is said to have assisted him in his episcopal labours. Our first authentic information about him is in 463. The see of Die had been included by pope Leo in … Continue reading “Mamertus, Saint, bp. of Vienne”

Mamertus, Saint Confessor , archbishop of Vienne, born near Lyons, France ; died Vienne, c.475. He was distinguished for both secular and theological learning and was involved, 463, in a dispute with Pope Hilarius regarding the privileges of the See of ArIes. He is best known as the founder of the Rogation Processions. During his … Continue reading “Mamertus, Saint”

Mamertus, Claudianus Ecdicius Mamertus (2), Claudianus Ecdicius, a learned writer of the last half of the 5th cent., one of the literary school of which Sidonius Apollinaris is the best-known member. He was a native of Gaul, and brother of the more famous Mamertus, archbp. of Vienne. Trained from his earliest years for the monastic … Continue reading “Mamertus, Claudianus Ecdicius”

Mamertus, Claudianus (The name Ecdicius is unauthorized). A Gallo-Roman theologian and the brother of St. Mamertus, Bishop of Vienne, d. about 473. Descended probably from one of the leading families of the country, Claudianus Mamertus relinquished his worldly goods and embraced the monastic life. He assisted his brother in the discharge of his functions, and … Continue reading “Mamertus, Claudianus”

Mamertus ST., archbishop of Vienna, was a brother of Glaudianus Ecdicius Mamertus, SEE CLAUDIANUS, author of the celebrated work De statu animon. St. Mamertus is especially known for having, on the occasion of a great fire, and other accidents which befell the city of Vienna, instituted the Rogations, i.e. penitential prayers for the three days … Continue reading “Mamertus”