Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lusk H.K a Presbyterian minister, prosecuted his college studies at the Western University, in Monongahela City, and graduated with high honors. In 1842 he entered the theological seminary at Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and in 1846 was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Chartiers. For a time he labored in many of the vacant places of … Continue reading “Lusk H.K”

Lusignan, Jean-Baptiste-Alphonse French-Canadian writer, b. at St-Denis on the Richelieu, P.Q., 27 September, 1843; d. 5 January, 1893, son of Jean-Baptiste Lusignan, a merchant, and Onésime Masse. He was educated at St-Hyacinthe College and studied theology there and at Montreal Seminary. Judging after three years that he was not called to the Church, he studied … Continue reading “Lusignan, Jean-Baptiste-Alphonse”

Lush SEE LAISH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Luscinius, Ottmar (NACHTGALL) An Alsatian Humanist, b. at Strasburg, 1487; d. at Freiburg, 1537. After receiving instruction at Strasburg from Jacob Wimppheling, he went in 1508 to Paris, where he studied Latin under Faustus Andrelini and Greek under Hieronymus Aleander. He then studied canon law at Louvain, Padua, and Vienna, and in the last city … Continue reading “Luscinius, Ottmar”

Luscinius, Othmar SEE NACHTIGALL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lusaka, Zambia, archdiocese of Prefecture apostolic of Broken Hill, Rhodesia, Africa ; established 14 July 1927 ; entrusted to the care of the Polish Jesuits. Name changed to the Prefecture Apostolic of Lusaka on 13 June 1946 . Elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Lusaka on 14 July 1950 . Elevated to the Archdiocese of … Continue reading “Lusaka, Zambia, archdiocese of”

Lurk, Lurking-Place lurk, lurking-plas: To lurk means to lie in wait, usually with intent to do harm (see Psa 17:12; Pro 1:11, Pro 1:18). Lurking-place, a place of hiding, usually for the purpose of murder. See 1Sa 23:23; Psa 10:8. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Luria SEE LORIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Luque, Hernando De the first Spanish bishop of Peru, was born in Darien, Isthmus of Panama, towards the close of the 15th century. After teaching a short time, he became priest and vicar of Panama. In 1525, as appears from subsequent events, he represented the licentiate Caspar de Espinosa, principal alcalde in Darien, in that … Continue reading “Luque, Hernando De”

Lupus, St The Roman Catholic Church commemorates three saints by this name. The most important of them was born at Toul about the beginning of the 5th century. He was of a good family, and received a good education. He was afterwards married to Pimeniola, sister of Hilarius, bishop of Aries. Seven years after he … Continue reading “Lupus, St”