Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Magister Sacri Palatii (master of the sacred palace). This office was created in 1218 by pope Honorius III, and was first held by St. Dominic. The latter, during his residence at Rome, had noticed that the persons employed by the cardinals and authorities made a bad use of their unemployed time. He therefore had commenced, … Continue reading “Magister Sacri Palatii”

MAGISTER DISCIPLINAE Or MASTER OF DISCIPLINE, the appellation of a certain ecclesiastical officer in the ancient Christian church. It was a custom in some places, particularly in Spain, in the time of the Gothic kings, about the end of the fifth century, for parents to dedicate their children very young to the service of the … Continue reading “Magister Disciplinae”

Maginulf Antipope (1105-1111). He was elected in opposition to Pope Paschal II by the imperialistic party who supported Henry IV’s claim to the right of investiture. The election took place during the Truce of God when the pope’s followers were unarmed, but on the following day when Paschal advanced on the city Maginulf fled from … Continue reading “Maginulf”

Maginnis, John Sharp, D.D a Baptist minister, was born in Butler Co., Pa., June 13, 1805; was licensed to preach May 25, 1827; studied afterwards at Waterville College, Me., Brown University, and the theological seminary in Newton, Mass.; was ordained pastor of the First Baptist Church of Portland, Me., in Oct. 1832, and there remained … Continue reading “Maginnis, John Sharp, D.D”

Maginn, Edward Coadjutor Bishop of Derry, b. at Fintona, Ireland, 16 Dec., 1802; d. at Derry, 17 January, 1849, the son of Patrick Maginn, a farmer, and his wife, Mary Slevin, whose families gave many distinguished priests to the Irish Church in the eighteenth century. He was educated by his uncle, parish priest of Monaghan, … Continue reading “Maginn, Edward”

Magin Catal Missionary, born Catalonia, Spain, 1761; died Santa Clara, California , 1830. In 1777 he joined the Franciscan Order in Barcelona, and was ordained, 1785 ; he arrived in the City of Mexico, 1786 , and entered the missionary college of San Fernando there. For thirty-six years he labored with Father Jose Viader at … Continue reading “Magin Catalá”

Magin Catalaacute; Born at Montblanch, Catalonia, Spain, 29 or 30 January, 1761; died at Santa Clara, California, 22 Nov., 1830. He received the habit of St. Francis at Barcelona on 4 April, 1777, and was ordained priest probably in 1785. After obtaining permission to devote himself to the missions in America, he sailed from Cadiz … Continue reading “Magin Catalaacute;”

Magill, Seagrove William, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at St. Mary’s, Georgia, September 27, 1810. He graduated from Yale College in 1831, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1834; preached in various Presbyterian and Congregational churches of Virginia, Georgia, Ohio, Vermont, and Connecticut, with several intermissions as agent of educational institutions, and died at … Continue reading “Magill, Seagrove William, D.D”

Magill, Charles Beatty a Presbyterian minister, was born in Wellsville, Ohio, Oct. 3, 1840; graduated at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1858; studied divinity at the Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny City, Pa., and was licensed to preach in April, 1861. The winter of 1862-63 he spent at Princeton, N. J.; subsequently he preached in Virginia … Continue reading “Magill, Charles Beatty”

Magie, David, D.D a Presbyterian minister of note, was born in Elizabeth, N. J., March 13, 1795; became a subject of renewing grace at the age of eighteen; two years after united with the Presbyterian Church; soon after entered Princeton College, and, subsequent to his graduation from the theological seminary, was for two years tutor … Continue reading “Magie, David, D.D”