Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Macedonianism So named from Macedonius, an Arian Bishop of Constantinople (342), whose followers denied the Divinity of the Holy Ghost. The Macedonians are usually identified with the Pneumatomachi, or Combators of the Holy Spirit. Unlike their founder the majority of the Macedonians admitted the consubstantiality of the Son. The heresy was combated by Athanasius, Basil, … Continue reading “Macedonianism”

Macedonian () occurs in the A.V. of the N.T. only in Act 27:2. In the other cases (Act 16:9; Act 19:29; 2Co 9:2; 2Co 9:4) our translators render it of Macedonia. The Macedonians are also mentioned in the Apocrypha (Esther 16:10, 14; 1Ma 1:1; 2Ma 8:20). SEE MACEDONIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Macedonian”

MACEDONIA A large country lying north of Greece proper, bounded south by Thessaly and Epirus, east by Thrace and the Aegean sea, west by the Adriatic Sea and Illyria, and north by Dardania and Moesia. Its principal rivers were the Strymon and Axius. Its most celebrated mountains were Olympus and Athos: the former renowned in … Continue reading “Macedonia”

Macedo, Francisco de a Portuguese Jesuit and prolific writer, was born at Coimbra in 1596, entered the Jesuit order at fourteen, and became successively teacher of rhetoric, philosophy, and chronology. In 1630 he left the Jesuits and entered the order of Cordeliers, with the surname Francois de Saint- Augustin, under which most of his works … Continue reading “Macedo, Francisco de”

Macedo, Francisco Known as a S. Augustino, O.F.M., theologian, born at Coimbra, Portugal, 1596; he entered the Jesuit Order in 1610, which however he left in 1638 in order to join the Discalced Franciscans. These also he left in 1648, for the Observants. In Portugal he sided with the House of Braganza. Summoned to Rome … Continue reading “Macedo, Francisco”

Macedo, Antonio a Portuguese Jesuit and writer, was born at Coimbra in 1612. He was regent and instructor among the Jesuits, and passed two years in the African missions. He had charge of the confessional of the Vatican church until 1671, from which time he directed the College of Evora, and afterwards that of Lisbon. … Continue reading “Macedo, Antonio”

Mace, Francois a French theologian and Biblical writer, was born in Paris in 1640, and became successively canon and curate of Sainte-Opportune. He was also counsellor and almoner to the king. He died in Paris Feb. 5,1721. His works are, Psaumnes et Cantiques de l’glise (Paris, 1677): Abrege historique, chronologique, et moral de l’Ancien et … Continue reading “Mace, Francois”

mace A short, ornamental staff whose headpiece is decorated with a coat of arms, borne before eminent ecclesiastical, magisterial and academic bodies as a symbol of jurisdiction. Properly, mazza is a club-shaped beaten silver stick carried by mazzieri (mace-beaters), and Swiss Guards, in papal chapels at bishops’ consecrations, and by papal messengers. Mazzi date from … Continue reading “Mace”

MacDonell, Alexander First Bishop of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Born Glengarry, Scotland, 1760; died Dumfries, Scotland, 1840. After ordination at Valladolid, his life was devoted to his Gaelic kinsmen in Lochaber and Canada . When they were evicted in 1792 he led them to Glasgow and later formed them into a British regiment, the Glengarry Fencibles, … Continue reading “MacDonell, Alexander”

MacDonald, John Laird of Glenaladale and Glenfinnan, philanthropist, born Glenaladale, Scotland, c.1742; died Tracadie, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1811. He was educated at Ratisbon, and on returning to Scotland mortgaged his estate and purchased a tract on Prince Edward Island, where he spent his life laboring for the temporal and spiritual welfare of his impoverished … Continue reading “MacDonald, John”