Lyrba A titular see of Pamphylia Prima, known by its coins and the mention made of it by Dionysius, Perieg. 858, Ptolemy, V, 5, S, and Hierocles. Its exact situation is not known, nor its history; it may be the modern small town of Seidi Shehir, in the vilayet of Konia. The “Notitiae episcopatuum” mentions … Continue reading “Lyrba”
Lyra, Nicholas of
Lyra, Nicholas of Franciscan exegete, born Normandy, 1270; died Paris, France, October 1349. His “Postillae,” in which he emphasizes the literal sense of Sacred Scripture, has placed him in the foremost rank of biblical scholars. The first scriptural commentary printed, it was for centuries a favorite manual and Luther owed much to it. Fuente: New … Continue reading “Lyra, Nicholas of”
Lyra
Lyra (also Lyrtanus), NICHOLAS DE, so called from Lyre, in Normandy, the place of his nativity, was born about 1270. He entered the Order of the Franciscans at Verneuil in 1291, and completed his studies in Paris. Here he studied successfully, was admitted to the degree of doctor, and became a distinguished lecturer on the … Continue reading “Lyra”
Lyons, Second Council of
Lyons, Second Council of The Second Council of Lyons was one of the most largely attended of conciliar assemblies, there being present five hundred bishops, sixty abbots, more than a thousand prelates or procurators. Gregory X, who presided, had been a canon of Lyons; Peter of Tarentaise, who assisted as Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia, had been … Continue reading “Lyons, Second Council of”
Lyons, James Gilbourne
Lyons, James Gilbourne D.D., LL.D., an episcopal clergyman and educator, a native of England, emigrated to America in 1844, and began his clerical labors at St. Mary’s Church, Burlington, N.J. In 1846 he removed to Philadelphia, and established himself as a teacher of the classics. His educational success secured him the position of principal of … Continue reading “Lyons, James Gilbourne”
Lyons, Israel
Lyons, Israel a noted English scholar of Jewish parentage, was born at Cambridge in 1709, and after the completion of his studies, mainly dependent upon his own efforts, he became instructor of Hebrew at the University in Cambridge. He died in 1770. Besides valuable contributions to mathematical science, he wrote The Scholar’s Instructor, or Hebrew … Continue reading “Lyons, Israel”
Lyons, Genesius of, Saint
Lyons, Genesius of, Saint Confessor , Archbishop of Lyons, died 679. He supported Saint Leger in his conflict with Ebroin. Relics at Chelles. Feast , 11 November . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Lyons, First Council of
Lyons, First Council of Innocent IV, threatened by Emperor Frederick II, arrived at Lyons 2 December, 1244, and early in 1245 summoned the bishops and princes to the council. The chronicle of St. Peter of Erfurt states that two hundred and fifty prelates responded; the annalist Mencon speaks of three patriarchs, three hundred bishops, and … Continue reading “Lyons, First Council of”
Lyons, Councils of (Introduction)
Lyons, Councils of (Introduction) Previous to 1313 the Abbé Martin counts no less than twenty-eight synods or councils held at Lyons or at Anse near Lyons. The pretended colloquy between the Catholic and Arian bishops of Burgundy, said to have been held in 499, is regarded, since the researches of Julien Havet, as apochryphal. This … Continue reading “Lyons, Councils of (Introduction)”
Lyons, Archdiocese of
Lyons, Archdiocese of The Archdiocese of Lyons (Lugdunensis) comprises the Department of the Rhône (except the Canton of Villeurbanne, which belongs to the Diocese of Grenoble) and of the Loire. The Concordat of 1801 assigned as the boundaries of the Archdiocese of Lyons the Departments of the Rhône, the Loire, and the Ain and as … Continue reading “Lyons, Archdiocese of”