Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Majesty, Catholic A title given by the Pope to several Spanish monarchs for their zeal in the defence of the Catholic faith. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Majesty Two words are so translated- and . According to formation (the first from = stately, magnificent; the second from – = great) they denote respectively the appearance and the fact of greatness, regal state, and regal might. On the whole, the distinction holds good in usage. 1. , magnificence, is applied to Solomon (1 … Continue reading “Majesty”

Majella, St. Gerard Born in Muro, about fifty miles south of Naples, in April, 1726; died 16 October, 1755; beatified by Leo XIII, 29 January, 1893, and canonized by Pius X, 11 December, 1904. His only ambition was to be like Jesus Christ in his sufferings and humiliations. His father, Dominic Majella, died while Gerard … Continue reading “Majella, St. Gerard”

Majella, Gerard, Saint Confessor , Redemptiorist, born Muro, Italy , 1726 ; died 1755 . Beginning life as a tailor’s apprentice, he subsequently entered the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, 1749 . He was endowed with extraordinary supernatural gifts, and many miracles are now attributed to him. Minor patron of Muro. Canonized , 1904 … Continue reading “Majella, Gerard, Saint”

Majano, Benedetto da A well-known Florentine sculptor and architect of the Renaissance, b. at Majano, Tuscany. 1442; d. at Florence, 24 May, 1498. During his early life he cultivated the art of wood-mosaic, at which he was singularly expert. King Corvinus of Hungary invited him to his court, and it is said that the destruction … Continue reading “Majano, Benedetto da”

Majal, Mathieu (called Desuhas, from his birth-place), a young Huguenot minister, “the martyr of Vernoux,” was a pastor at Vivanais, who, having attended the national synod of Bas-Languedoc, August 18, 1744, was arrested for treason February 1 following, and despite the entreaties of his parishioners, was executed February 2, 1746, on the esplanade of Montpellier, … Continue reading “Majal, Mathieu”

Maitreya a Buddhistic divinity, according to the Buddhists was a disciple of the Buddha Sakyamuni, and a Bodhisattwa, or a mall of pre-eminent virtue and sanctity. He is classed among the gods called Tushitas, or the happy, and has generally the, epithet Ajlia, or unconquered. The Buddhists believe that he will become incarnate, and succeed … Continue reading “Maitreya”

Maitland, William a noted Scotch politician of the Reformation period, better known as Secretary Lethington, was born about 1525, and was educated both at St. Andrews and on the Continent. He had great influence as a political leader, and though he became a convert to the Reformed doctrines about 1555, he was in 1558 appointed … Continue reading “Maitland, William”

Maitland, Samuel Roffey D.D., an English divine of some note, was born in London in 1792; was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; entered the law profession in 1816, but shortly after turned towards the ministry; was ordained deacon and priest in 1821; perpetual curate of Christ Church, Gloucester, in 1823- 29; keeper of the Lambeth … Continue reading “Maitland, Samuel Roffey”

Maitland-Newcastle, Australia, diocese of Comprises 13,038 square miles of New South Wales. Established on 25 June 1847 as the diocese of Maitland, Australia. Suffragan of the archdiocese of Sydney. Name changed to the diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, Australia on 14 June 1995. See also: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, Australia New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary