Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ludi Martiales (martial games) were celebrated every year among the ancient Romans in the circus, August 1, in honor of Mars. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ludi Fun-bres (funeral games) were celebrated at the funeral pyre of distinguished persons among the ancient Greeks and Romans. They were private entertainments, given by survivors in honor of their deceased friends, and were sometimes continued for two or three days. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ludger, Saint Bishop of Munster, missionary among the Frisians and Saxons, born Zuilen, near Utrecht, c.744; died Billerbeck, Westphalia, 809. After studying at York, he was ordained at Cologne, 777, and devoted himself to evangelizing the Frisians and Saxons. He was consecrated Bishop of Mimigernaford, 804, and from the monastery he erected there, the present … Continue reading “Ludger, Saint”

Ludger Duvernay Journalist, born Vercheres, Quebec, Canada , 1799 ; died Montreal, Canada , 1852 . He founded the Society of Saint John the Baptist for the purpose of preserving the religion, institutions, and language of the French Canadians . The maple-leaf, which he chose as emblem of Canada , has since been universally accepted … Continue reading “Ludger Duvernay”

Ludgardis (LUDGARIS, or LUTGARDIS), a celebrated thaumaturgist of the 12th century, was born about 1182. At the early age of twelve she entered the Benedictine convent of St. Trudo, and soon gave evidence of mystic tendencies. She claimed to have visions in which she held familiar converse with the Virgin Mary, the angels, John the … Continue reading “Ludgardis”

Luderwald, Johann Balthasar, D.D. a German theologian, was born at Fahrland, Prussia, September 27, 1722. He attended the University of Helmstlidt, and, having finished the academical course, became in 1742 tutor; in 1747, pastor at Glentorf, near Helmsttidt; afterwards superintendent and first pastor at Forsfelde, where he died, August 25, 1796. He is noted as … Continue reading “Luderwald, Johann Balthasar, D.D.”

Luddimilia, Elisabeth Von Schwarzburg Rudolfstadt a noted female hymnist of Germany, was born April 7, 1640, and died March 12, 1672. She wrote 215 hymns, many of which are the pearls of German sacred song. They were published entire in 1687, under the title Die Stimme der Freundin (new edit. 1868). See her biography by … Continue reading “Luddimilia, Elisabeth Von Schwarzburg Rudolfstadt”

Lud, Ludim LUD, LUDIM.Usually supposed to stand for the country and people of Lydia (wh. see). In Gen 10:22 (1Ch 1:17) Lud is named as one of the sons of Shem, along with the well-known Elam, Asshur, and Aram, and the uncertain Arpachshad. In this list the Elamites at least are not Semitic, but are … Continue reading “Lud, Ludim”

LUD A son of Shem, Gen 10:22, and ancestor, it is thought, of the Lydians in Asia Minor. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Lud (Heb. id. , derivation unknown; Sept. , but in Ezekiel ; Auth.Vers. “Lydia,” in Eze 30:5), the name apparently of two nations. SEE ETHOLOGY. 1. The fourth son of Shem … Continue reading “Lud”

Lucy, Saint Virgin, martyr , born Syracuse, Sicily, 283; died there, 304. According to the traditional story, she was of a noble Greek family, brought up as a Christian by her mother, Eutychia. After her mother’s miraculous cure at the shrine of Saint Agatha in Catania, Lucy was allowed to make a vow of virginity … Continue reading “Lucy, Saint”