Luigi Muratori Librarian, born Vignola, Italy, 1672; died Modena, Italy, 1750. Educated by the Jesuits and at the University of Modena, he was ordained in 1694, and in 1695 commenced his work of collecting unedited ancient manuscripts, at the Ambrosian library in Milan. In 1700 he became archivist and librarian in Modena; 1716-1733 provost of … Continue reading “Luigi Muratori”
Luigi Lambruschini
Luigi Lambruschini Cardinal, born near Genoa, 1776; died Rome, Italy, 1854. He held important offices in the Barnabite Order and as secretary of the Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs was influential in concluding concordats with Naples , Bavaria and other states. Appointed Archbishop of Genoa, 1819, he was made cardinal, 1831, by Gregory XVI, and … Continue reading “Luigi Lambruschini”
Luigi Galvani
Luigi Galvani Catholic physician and physicist. Born Bologna , Italy , 1737 ; died there, 1798 . He became professor of anatomy at Bologna , c.1762, and held that post till a few months before his death , when he resigned rather than take the civil oath demanded by the Cisalpine Republic. He is famous … Continue reading “Luigi Galvani”
Luigi de Gonzaga
Luigi de Gonzaga an Italian saint, was born March 9, 1568, at Castiglione, being the son of Ferdinand of Gonzaga, marquis of Castiglione. After being educated at the court of Francis de Medicis, he went to Spain with his father, where Philip II gave him as a page to prince James. In 1585, leaving his … Continue reading “Luigi de Gonzaga”
Luhith, Ascent of
Luhith, Ascent of The hill leading up to a sanctuary of Moab (Isa 15:5). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Luhith, Ascent of luhith, loohith, , maaleh ha-luhth): A place named in Isa 15:5; Jer 48:5. It is clearly identical with the way, or descent, of Horonaim. Eusebius, Onomasticon places Luhith between Areopolis and Zoar. Some way … Continue reading “Luhith, Ascent of”
Luhith
Luhith (Heb. Ltuchith’, [always with the art. prefixed], prob. tableted [see below]; Sept. , but in Jeremiah [] v.r. ), a Moabitish place (but whether a town or not is uncertain, as it is only found in the phrase “ascent of Luhith”), apparently situated on an eminence between Zoar and Horonaim, on the track of … Continue reading “Luhith”
Lugos
Lugos Diocese in Hungary, suffragan of Fogaras and Alba Julia of the Uniat-Rumanian Rite, was erected in November, 1853, with that of Armenopolis, or Szamos-Ujvár, out of parishes taken away from Fogaras and Grosswardein (Nagy-Várad); it had then 90 parishes and about 47,000 faithful. Its first bishop, Mgr Dobra, 1854-70, was also the first of … Continue reading “Lugos”
Lugo, Juan De
Lugo, Juan de Cardinal, theologian, born Madrid, Spain, 1583; died Rome, Italy, 1660. After studying law at Salamanca, he entered the Society of Jesus and subsequently taught at Valladolid and Rome. His writings, of which “De justitia et jure” is most famous, display a penetrating critical mind and a remarkably sound judgment. His brother, Francisco … Continue reading “Lugo, Juan De”
Lugo, John de
Lugo, John de Spanish Jesuit and Cardinal, one of the most eminent theologians of modern times, b. at Madrid, November, 1583, though he used to call himself “Hispalensis”, because his family seat was at Seville; d. at Rome, 20 August, 1660. Both his father, John de Lugo, and his mother, Teresa de Quiroga, whose family … Continue reading “Lugo, John de”
Lugo, Francisco de
Lugo, Francisco de Jesuit theologian, b. at Madrid, 1580; d, at Valladolid, 17 September, 1652. he was the elder brother of Cardinal de Lugo, and, like him, a distinguished member of the Society of Jesus, which he entered at the novitiate of Salamanca in 1600. In answer to his request for the foreign missions, he … Continue reading “Lugo, Francisco de”