Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Madura (1), an island in the Indian Ocean, the possession of the Netherlands, separated from Java on the north-east by the strait of Madura, contains about ninety-seven square miles, and is inhabited by 763,724 people, who adhere either to the religion of Brahma, or are of the Mohammedan faith- about evenly divided. The remains of … Continue reading “Madura (2)”

Madruzzius, Christopher a Roman Catholic ecclesiastic of note, was born at Bologna in 1512, and was educated at the high-schools of Bologna and Padua. He was ambassador of Ferdinand at Bologna, and in 1539 became prince-bishop of Trent. In 1543 the bishopric of Brixen was added to his livings. Later he became cardinal. He died … Continue reading “Madruzzius, Christopher”

Madruzzi, Christopher Born of a noble family of Trent, 5 July, 1512; died at Tivoli, Italy, 5 July, 1578. He studied at Padua and Bologna, received in 1529 from his older brother a canonicate at Trent and the parish of Tirol near Meran, was in 1536 a Canon of Salzburg, in 1537 of Brixen, and … Continue reading “Madruzzi, Christopher”

Madrid, Spain City, capital of Spain. Its early history is largely conjectural, although tradition relates that there were Christians there during the Moorish occupation. There are many interesting monuments, among them the Royal Palace, the palace of La Granja, and the famous Escorial. The first public library was the San Isidro, founded by the Jesuits; … Continue reading “Madrid, Spain”

Madrid-Alcalaacute; (MATRITENSIS -ALACHENSIS, or COMPLUTENSUS: Complutum being the name given by the Romans to the town called in later years Alcalá by the Moors). Madrid is the name of a province and town in Spain. PROVINCE Madrid is one of the five provinces into which New Castile is divided: area 3084 square miles; pop. (in … Continue reading “Madrid-Alcalaacute;”

Madrazo, Jos. Madrazo Y Aguda a Spanish painter, was born at Santander, April 22, 1781. He studied at the Academy of Madrid, under David in Paris, and in Rome. Returning to the former city in 1818, he became director of the Academy, and afterwards of the museum. He died there, May 8, 1859. Among his … Continue reading “Madrazo, Jos. Madrazo Y Aguda”

Madrasses are colleges in Mohammedan countries, for the training of priests who are to officiate in the mosques. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Madras and Mylapore, India, archdiocese of Comprises 1,220 square miles in and around the city of Madras. Established 1 September 1886 as the archdiocese of Madras, entrusted to Saint Joseph’s Society, Mill Hill, and secular clergy. United with the diocese of So Tom of Meliapore on 13 September 1952 and the name changed to the … Continue reading “Madras and Mylapore, India, archdiocese of”

Madras (MADRASPATAM; MADRASPATANA) Archdiocese in India. Its area is about 40,350 square miles, and the population about 50,000 out of a total of over seven millions. The diocese is under the care of secular clergy (European and native) and the missionaries of St. Joseph, Mill Hill. There are in the archdiocese 47 churches and 135 … Continue reading “Madras”

Madox, Isaac, D.D an English divine, was born in London in 1697; was educated at one of the universities of Scotland, and at Queen’s College, Cambridge; was successively curate of St. Bride’s, domestic chaplain to Dr. Waddington, bishop of Chichester; rector of St. Vedast, in Foster Lane, London. In 1729 he was appointed clerk of … Continue reading “Madox, Isaac, D.D”