Luca della Robbia Sculptor. Born in 1400 in Florence, Italy; died there in 1482. He is famous as the inventor of a brilliant glaze for terra-cotta ware. Beginning with white figures on a blue ground he gradually introduced green and bits of gold, his followers increasing the use of color, especially in decorative borders of … Continue reading “Luca della Robbia”
Luca, Antonio De
Luca, Antonio De cardinal-bishop of Palestrina and vice-chancellor of the Church of Rome, was born October 28, 1805, at Bronte, Sicily. In 1863 he was made cardinal, and died December 29, 1883. He was one of the most prominent members of the college of cardinals, chief of the apostolic chancery, and, with the cardinals Pitra … Continue reading “Luca, Antonio De”
Lublin
Lublin DIOCESE OF LUBLIN (LUBLINENSIS). The city of Lublin is in Russian Poland, capital of the Government of Lublin, lies on the Bistrzyca, a tributary of the Vistula, and in 1897 had a population of 50,152, of whom 30,914 were Catholics. It is the seat of a Catholic bishop, a governor, and an army corps. … Continue reading “Lublin”
Lubin, Eilhard
Lubin, Eilhard one of the most learned Protestants of his time, was born at Westersted, in Oldenburg, March 24,1556, of which place his father was minister. He was educated first at Leipsic, where he prosecuted his studies with great success, and for further improvement went thence to Cologne. After this he visited the several universities … Continue reading “Lubin, Eilhard”
Lubin, Augustin
Lubin, Augustin a French monk, was born in Paris January 29, 1624; was early admitted to the Order of Reformed Augustinian monks, became their provincial at Bourges, and assistant general at Rome. He died at Paris March 7, 1695. Lubin had a particular knowledge of all the benefices of France and the abbeys of Italy. … Continue reading “Lubin, Augustin”
Lubims
Lubims the inhabitants of a thirsty or scorched land; the Lybians, an African nation under tribute to Egypt (2 Chr. 12:3; 16:8). Their territory was apparently near Egypt. They were probably the Mizraite Lehabim. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Lubims Inhabitants of Northern Africa 2Ch 12:3; 2Ch 16:8 The region they inhabited was called Phut – … Continue reading “Lubims”
Lubim
LUBIM See LIBYA. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Lubim (Heb. Lubimz’, , from the Arab., signifying inhabitants of a thirsty land, Nah 3:9; “Lubims,” 2Ch 12:3; 2Ch 16:8; also Lubbin’, Libyans,” Dan 11:43; Sept. everywhere ), the Libyans, always joined with the Egyptians and Ethiopians; being “mentioned as contributing, together with Cushites and Sukkiim, … Continue reading “Lubim”
Lubienietski
Lubienietski (Latinized LUBIENIECIUS), STANISLAS, of a family greatly distinguished in the Polish Socinian controversy, being the most prominent of five who have become particularly identified with the Socinian movement in Poland, was born at Cracow August 23, 1623. He was minister of a Church at Lublin until driven out by the arm of power for … Continue reading “Lubienietski”
Lubersac, Jean Baptiste Joseph De
Lubersac, Jean Baptiste Joseph De a French prelate, was born at Limoges, January 15, 1740. He became first grand-vicar of the archbishop of Aries, in 1768 almoner of the king, and in 1775 bishop of Treguier. In 1780 he was transferred to Chartres. Having been sent by the clergy to the States-General, he refused to … Continue reading “Lubersac, Jean Baptiste Joseph De”
Lubec, Reformation In
Lubec, Reformation In SEE HANSE Towns (in Supplement). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature