Lucius I, Pope Saint Reigned from 253 to 254. Born in Rome, Italy; died there. Soon after his consecration he was exiled during the persecution of the Emperor Gallus. He returned shortly, probably upon the accession of Valerian. Feast , Roman Calendar, 4 March . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Lucius I, Pope Saint Reigned 253-254; … Continue reading “Lucius I, Pope Saint”
Lucius I
Lucius I pope, succeeded Cornelius as bishop of Rome, after the death of the latter, in Sept. 252. He was soon after banished from Rome, but returned, and is spoken of as a martyr as early as March, 253. There seems, however, to be no precise information as to the length of his pontificate. Nicephorus … Continue reading “Lucius I”
Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius
Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius Christian apologist of the fourth century; wrote a defense of Christianity, and an important historical account of the last persecution. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Lucius (16)
Lucius (11) Lucius (11), the third Arian intruded into the see of Alexandria, an Alexandrian by birth, ordained presbyter by George. After the murder of that prelate Lucius seems to have been regarded as head of the Arians of Alexandria; but Socrates’s statement (iii. 4), that he was at that time ordained bishop, is corrected … Continue reading “Lucius (16)”
Lucius (1) I
Lucius (1) I Lucius (1) I., bp. of Rome, after Cornelius, probably from June 25, 253, to Mar 5, 254, or thereabouts. These dates are arrived at by Lipsius (Chronol. der rm. Bischfe) after elaborate examination of conflicting data. The Decian persecution having been renewed by Gallus, and Cornelius having died in banishment at Centumcellae, … Continue reading “Lucius (1) I”
Lucius
LUCIUS Of Cyrene, mentioned Mal 13:1, was on of the ministers and teachers of the Christian church at Antioch, and probably a kinsman of Paul, 1Ch 16:21 . He is supposed by some to be the same with the evangelist Luke; but of this there is no evidence. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Lucius … Continue reading “Lucius”
Lucis Creator optime
Lucis Creator optime Hymn for Vespers on Monday. It was written probably by Pope Saint Gregory the Great (540-604). Of the 21 translations, the English title given is by E. Caswall. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Lucina, Crypt of
Lucina, Crypt of Title traditionally given to the most ancient section of the catacomb of Saint Callistus, Rome. According to a theory of De Rossi now generally accepted, based on “Annals” of Tacitus, XIII, 32, Lucina was the baptismal name of the wife of Aulus Plautius, Pomponia Graecina, who was accused of holding a foreign … Continue reading “Lucina, Crypt of”
Lucilla
Lucilla SEE DONATISTS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Lucifugae
Lucifugae or LUCIFUGAX NATIO, Light-haters; a serm of reproach given to the early Christians, because in times of persecution they frequently held their assemblies at night, or before the break of day. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature