Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lucianists Or Lucanists a sect so called from their founder. SEE LUCANUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

LUCIANISTS Or LUCANISTS, a sect so called from Lucianus, or Lucanus, a heretic of the second century, being a disciple of Marcion, whose errors he followed, adding some new ones to them. Epiphanius says he abandoned Marcion, teaching that people ought not to marry, for fear of enriching the Creator: and yet other authors mention … Continue reading “LUCIANISTS”

Lucian of Antioch A priest of the Church of Antioch who suffered martyrdom (7 January, 312), during the reign of Maximinus Daza. According to a tradition preserved by Suidas (s.v.), Lucian was born at Samosata, of pious parents, and was educated in the neighbouring city of Edessa at the school of a certain Macarius. Not … Continue reading “Lucian of Antioch”

Lucian (), a celebrated Greek rhetorician, the Voltaire of Grecian literature, was born at Samosata, a city on the west bank of the Euphrates, in the Syrian province of Commagene. We possess no particulars respecting his life on which any reliance can be placed except a few scattered notices in his own writings. From these … Continue reading “Lucian”

Lucia ST., a Roman Catholic saint of the 3d or the beginning of the 4th century, is said to have been of a noble Sicilian family. Her legendary history is as follows. Having gone on a pilgrimage with her mother to the grave of St. Agatha for the restoration of the latter’s health, she resolved … Continue reading “Lucia”

Luchan in Mongolian mythology, is a mighty dragon, inhabiting the great sea, constantly growing, and destined finally to devour the universe. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lucerne Chief town of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. The beginnings of the town, as well as the derivation of its name, are obscure; the supposition of Ægidius Tschudi, that Lucerne was once the chief town of the Burgundian kings in Aargau, is legendary. It is safer to assert that, in the eighth century, … Continue reading “Lucerne”

Lucernarium ( ), a name given to the evening service of the ancient Church, because ere it began it was usually dusk, and the place had to be lighted up with lamps. See Bingham, Antiqu. Christian Church, book 13, chapter 9, 7. SEE HOURS; SEE VESPERS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lucera DIOCESE OF LUCERA (LUCERINENSIS). Lucera is a very ancient city in the province of Foggia in Apulia, Southern Italy. It originally belonged to Daunia. In 320 B.C. it was taken by the Romans, a Roman colony being established there in 314. The Samnites defeated the Romans near Lucera in 294. During the war between … Continue reading “Lucera”

Lucena, Lorenzo a Spanish Romadi Catholic theologian, was born in 1807. He was ordained deacon by the bishop of Cordova in 1830, and priest in 1831 by the suffragan bishop of Seville. For eight years he acted as professor of theology at the College of St. Pelagius, in the University of Seville, and for three … Continue reading “Lucena, Lorenzo”