Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Louise Guiney Poet and essayist, born Boston, Massachusetts, 1861; died Chipping Campden, England , 1920. Educated in Boston and at the Sacred Heart Convent, Elmhurst, Rhode Island, her earliest literary work appeared in the “Boston Post” and the “Boston Courier”; in 1887 she was a contributor to “Harper’s,” “Scribner’s,” and the “Atlantic Monthly.” Among her … Continue reading “Louise Guiney”

Louise de Marillac Le Gras, Venerable Foundress of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, born at Paris, 12 August, 1591, daughter of Louis de Marillac, Lord of Ferri res, and Marguerite Le Camus; died there, 15 March, 1660. Her mother having died soon after the birth of Louise, the education of the … Continue reading “Louise de Marillac Le Gras, Venerable”

Louis XIV, Of France grandson of Henry IV, and third of the Bourbons, was born in 1638. The regency of his mother, Anne of Austria, controlled by cardinal Mazarin (q.v.), continued during the minority of the sovereign. So far, indeed, as the policy of Mazarin was concerned, it prevailed until his death in 1661, when … Continue reading “Louis XIV, Of France”

Louis XIV King of France, born Saint Germain-en-Laye, 1638; died Versailles, France, 1715. He was the son of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. Although he succeeded at the age of five, his personal government did not begin until 1661, after his marriage with Maria Theresa of Austria. FranIW was then arbiter of Europe and … Continue reading “Louis XIV”

Louis VII Of France called “Le Jeune,” son of Louis le Gros, was born in 1119, and succeeded his father in 1137. By nature of a cruel disposition, he had been especially harsh towards disobedient subjects, and, under the pretense that he must aid the Church to atone for his great sins, he was advised … Continue reading “Louis VII Of France”

Louis VI Of The Palatinate was born July 4, 1539, and succeeded his father, Frederick III, in 1576. The late elector had been a strong Calvinist, but Louis VI had imbibed Lutheran principles at the court of Philibert of Bavaria, and gradually introduced them into the country. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Louis, Saint bishop of Toulouse, was born in February 1274, at the castle of Brignoles, in Provence. He was the second son of Charles II, the hunchbacked king of Naples, and of Mary, the daughter of Stephen V, king of Hungary; was educated by the disciples of St. Francis, took the habit of their order, … Continue reading “Louis, Saint”

Louis of Toulouse, Saint Bishop of Toulouse, generally represented vested in pontifical garments and holding a book and a crosier, b. at Brignoles, Provence, Feb., 1274; d. there, 19 Aug., 1297. He was the second son of Charles II of Anjou, called the Lame, King of Naples (1288- 1309), and nephew of St. Louis IX … Continue reading “Louis of Toulouse, Saint”

Louis of Granada, Venerable Theologian, writer, and preacher; b. of very humble parentage at Granada, Spain, 1505; d. at Lisbon, 31 December, 1588. At the age of nineteen he was received into the Dominican Order in the convent of Santa Cruz, Granada. With a mentality of the highest quality and the gift of unremitting application … Continue reading “Louis of Granada, Venerable”

Louis of Casoria, Venerable Friar Minor and founder of the Frati Bigi; b. at Casoria, near Naples, 11 March, 1814; d. at Pausilippo, 30 March, 1885. His name in the world was Archangelo Palmentiere. On 1 July, 1832, he entered the Order of Friars Minor, and shortly after the completion of the year’s novitiate was … Continue reading “Louis of Casoria, Venerable”