Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Luitprand Or Liudprand king of Lombardy (A.D. 712-744), was born towards the close of the 7th century. In 702 his father, Ansprand, a powerful Lombard lord, and an adherent of king Luitbert, having been defeated by the usurper Aribert II, retired to the Bavarian court. He was joined there by Luitprand, but the other members … Continue reading “Luitprand Or Liudprand”

Luis Vaz de Camoens (c.1524-1580) Poet and dramatist, born probably Lisbon. He was educated at the University of Coimbra. After a varied career spent mostly in exile, he returned to Lisbon, 1570 , where he published his epic poem “The Lusiads,” dedicating it to the king, for which he received a small pension. The central … Continue reading “Luis Vaz de Camoens”

Luis Lapuente, Venerable Eminent Jesuit ascetical writer, born Valladolid, Spain, 1554; died there, 1624. The English version of his meditations on the mysteries is well known. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Luis de Molina Theologian, born Cuenea, Spain, 1535; died Madrid, Spain, 12 October 1600. He entered the Society of Jesus at Alcala. Installed as professor of philosophy at Coimbra, and later promoted to the chair of theology at Evora, Father Molina expounded for 20 years the “Summa” of Saint Thomas. In 1592 he was called … Continue reading “Luis de Molina”

Luis Cancer de Barbastro (died 1549) Dominican martyr , born Saragossa, Aragon , Spain; died Tampa Bay, Florida. In 1514 he came to America at the head of a band of Dominican missionaries and settled among the Indians of Vera Paz, Central America. He composed many religious hymns in the Zapote language. Returning to Spain, … Continue reading “Luis Cancer de Barbastro”

Luis Beltran, Saint Confessor (1526-81), Apostle of South America, born Valencia, Spain, 1526; died there 1581. He joined the Dominican Order , 1544, was ordained 1547, and for 30 years served as master of the novices. He exhibited heroic charity during the plague of 1557. An eloquent preacher, inspired with the hope of martyrdom , … Continue reading “Luis Beltran, Saint”

Luini, Bernardino Milanese painter, b. between 1470 and 1480; d. after 1530. The actual facts known respecting the life history of this delightful painter are very few. We are not even certain that his name was Luini, as he himself uses the Latin form Lovinus, and Vasari calls hiim in one place, del Lupino, and … Continue reading “Luini, Bernardino”

Luini (or Lovini), Bernardino an eminent Italian painter, was probably born at Luino, a small town in the Milanese province, on the Lago Maggiore, in 1480, and is generally considered to have been a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci. His two pictures of Mary Magdalene and St. John Embracing the Lamb, in the Ambrosian Gallery … Continue reading “Luini (or Lovini), Bernardino”

Luini (or Lovino), BERNARDINO, a celebrated painter of the Lombard school, born about 1460 at Luini, near the Lago Maggiore, was the ablest pupil of Leonardo da Vinci and of Stefano Scotto. He imitated the style and execution of his master Leonardo da Vinci so closely as to deceive experienced judges and yet his general … Continue reading “Luini”

Luigi Pichler The most distinguished member of the artistic Pilcher family. Son of Johann Pichler; half- brother and pupil of Giovanni Pichler. Born Rome, Italy in 1773; died there in 1854. Executed innumerable cameos and gems for the popes and sovereigns of his day. His “Head of Ajax” is in a gold case in the … Continue reading “Luigi Pichler”