Lowe, ben-Bezalel a rabbi and Jewish teacher of note, was born probably in Posen about 1525. Of his early history but little is authenticated. We find him first occupying a position of influence and prominence at Prague, where he was best known as “the learned Rabbi Lowe,” towards the close of the 16th century (1573). … Continue reading “Lowe, ben-Bezalel”
Lowder, Charles Fuge
Lowder, Charles Fuge an Anglican clergyman, of some fame in the history of city missions and of English ritualism, was born at Bath, June 22, 1821, and graduated at King’s College School, London, and Exeter College, Oxford. He served his apprenticeship to London church-work under Skinner, at St. Barnabas, Pimlico, from 1851 to 1856. It … Continue reading “Lowder, Charles Fuge”
Low Sunday
Low Sunday First Sunday after Easter, named by contrast with that high feast; also called Sunday in albis (in white) because of the custom in the early Church of laying aside on the eve of this day the baptismal robes of those who had been baptized on Easter Eve; sometimes named Quasimodo, from the first … Continue reading “Low Sunday”
Low Saturday
Low Saturday In Latin, Sabbatum Sanctum; also known as Easter Eve, Easter Even, Low Saturday, Black Saturday, White Saturday, Sabado de Gloria, Holy and Great Saturday, or Great Sabbath. Eve of Easter Sunday, closing of the season of Lent and penance, and the beginning of paschal time. In the early Church no Mass was said, … Continue reading “Low Saturday”
Low Mass
Low Mass A shortened and simplified form of the High Mass , with priest and server only. If parts of the Mass be sung it is a sung Mass or Missa Cantata. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Low, Leopold
Low, Leopold a Jewish rabbi, was born in 1811 in Moravia. He studied at Prague, and was in 1843 chief rabbi of Great Kanizca, Hungary. He took an active part in the revolution of 1848, and after its suppression was imprisoned and condemned to death. He was, however, pardoned, and in 1851 became chief rabbi … Continue reading “Low, Leopold”
Low, David
Low, David an Anglican bishop; was born in the neighborhood of Brechin, Scotland, in 1768. He received his education at the University of Aberdeen, then studied with bishop Gleig at Stirling, and was settled in charge of the congregation at Pittenweem in 1790, where for more than half a century he fulfilled the duties of … Continue reading “Low, David”
Low Country
Low Country (LOW COUNTRY or PLAIN): the shephelah. The low hills between the mountain and shore of Judah. (See JUDAH.) (Jos 11:16). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Low Country See SHEPHELAH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
LOW CHURCHMEN
LOW CHURCHMEN Those who disapproved of the schism made in the church by the non-jurors, and who distinguished themselves by their moderation towards Dissenters, and were less ardent in extending the limits of ecclesiastical authority. See HIGH CHURCHMEN. Fuente: Theological Dictionary
Low Church
Low church The party in Anglicanism which emphasizes the personal rather than the sacramental or ceremonial side of religion. Low-churchmen generally prefer the term “Evangelical” to describe their position, which is that of the usual Protestant theology, as contrasted with the Catholic tendencies of High-churchmen. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Low Church The name given to … Continue reading “Low Church”