Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Maltese cross A cross with four spreading or triangular arms of equal length, which was the badge of the military and religious order of thc Knights of Malta. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Maltby, Henry a Presbyterian minister, was born in Paris, N. Y., October 5, 1806, and graduated at Hamilton College, N. Y., in 1836. For some years he devoted himself to teaching in his native state, and subsequently built up a flourishing school in Flemingsburg, Ky. He studied theology privately, was licensed in 1847, and ordained … Continue reading “Maltby, Henry”

Maltby, Edward D.D., an English prelate, was born at Norwich, England, in 1770; was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford; inl 1831 was made bishop of Chichester, and in 1836 was transferrod to Durham. He died July 3, 1859. Dr. Maltby published several volumes of Sermons (1819, 1822, 1831): Occasional Sermons: Illustration of the Truth of … Continue reading “Maltby, Edward”

Maltbie, Ebenezer Davenport a Presbyterian minister, was born in Stamford, Conn., Jan. 20, 1799; graduated at Hamilton College, New York, in 1824, and studied theology in the Theological Seminary at Andover, Mass., which he left in 1826 to become tutor in Hamilton College. He was licensed to preach in 1832, and ordained pastor of the … Continue reading “Maltbie, Ebenezer Davenport”

Maltanneus MALTANNEUS (1Es 9:33) = Mattenai, Ezr 10:33. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Maltanneus mal-ta-neus (, Maltannaos, Codex Vaticanus and Swete, , Altannaos, Codex Alexandrinus and Fritzsche – the M being perhaps dropped because of the final M in the preceding word; the King James Version Altaneus): One of the sons of Asom who … Continue reading “Maltanneus”

Malta, Knights of Military order founded by one Gerald (Gerard), probably c.1113, to care for the poor and strangers in the Holy Land; known as Knights of Rhodes, 1309-1522; Knights of Malta since 1530. Infirmaries were established under Raymond of Provence (1120-1160); their military character grew out of the armed escorts provided to pilgrims. The … Continue reading “Malta, Knights of”

Malta country Self-governing colony of the British Empire, comprising the islands of Malta, Gozo, Comino, and the islets of Cominotto and Filfla, in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily. The foundation of the Church in Malta (Melita) is accredited to Saint Paul, in Acts 28, which also mentions Saint Publius, martyred , 125, traditionally the … Continue reading “Malta country”

Malta, archdiocese of Comprises the island of Malta. Christianity was established there at an early date; Saint Paul preached in the island and the first bishop, Saint Pub1ius, lived in the 1st century. See also: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org archdiocese of Malta New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Malta The group of Maltese islands, including Malta (91.5 sq. m.), Gozo (24 3/4 sq. m.), Comine (1 sq. m.) and a few inconsiderable islets, lies 58 miles south of Sicily and about 180 miles S.E. by E. of Cape Bon in Tunisia. Malta is the headquarters of the British Mediterranean fleet, and the principal … Continue reading “Malta”

Malpighi, Marcello Founder of comparative physiology. Born Crevalcore, Italy , 10 March 1628; died Rome, Italy , 29 November 1694. Founded comparative anatomy. First to see capillary circulation. Drew up a plan of the structure of the secreting glands. Discovered the mucous nature of the lower layer of the epidermis, of the splenic foIIicular bodies, … Continue reading “Malpighi, Marcello”