Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lorette (Full name, Notre-Dame de la Jeune Lorette, “Our Lady of New Loretto”) An Indian village occupied by the principal remnant of the ancient Huron tribe on the east bank of Saint Charles River, about eight miles north-west from the city of Quebec in Canada. Population in 1908, not including 55 Indians of other tribes … Continue reading “Lorette”

Loreto, Litany of Perhaps the most popular prayer in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary known to Catholic piety. It is most frequently used in shorter forms of public devotion, such as Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, a visit to the church during the day, or on occasion of special devotions to the Mother of … Continue reading “Loreto, Litany of”

Loreto, Holy House of So-called from the tradition that the house, wherein the Holy Family dwelt at Nazareth, was transported by angels to the city of Loreto, Italy . The Holy House is now encased by a large imposing basilica. It has been one of the famous shrines of the Blessed Virgin from the 13th … Continue reading “Loreto, Holy House of”

Lorenzo Or Lorenzetto, Ambrogio And Pietro Di two celebrated Italian painters of the 14th century, were born at Siena about 1300. They were brothers, as we learn from an inscription which was attached to their pictures of the “Presentation” and of the “Marriage of the Virgin,” destroyed in 1720. The principal of their works, which … Continue reading “Lorenzo Or Lorenzetto, Ambrogio And Pietro Di”

Lorenzo Hervas y Panduro Famous Jesuit philologist, born Horcajo, Spain, 1735; died Rome, Italy , 1809. On the suppression of the Jesuits he returned to Europe from America, where he was a missionary, and wrote in Italian an extensive treatise in several volumes on cosmography, in which he investigates the development and ethnological relationship of … Continue reading “Lorenzo Hervas y Panduro”

Lorenzo Ghiberti Sculptor, born Florence , Italy , c.1381; died there, 1455 . He was the son of a goldsmith and first studied painting. In 1401 , in a competition with Brunelleschi and others, he won the commission to execute the north doors of the baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence . The work was … Continue reading “Lorenzo Ghiberti”

Lorenzo da Brindisi, Saint (Also: Lawrence, or Laurence, of Brindisi.) Born at Brindisi in 1559; died at Lisbon on 22 July, 1619. In baptism he received the names of Julius Caesar. Guglielmo de Rossi — or Guglielmo Russi, according to a contemporary writer — was his father’s name; his mother was Elisabetta Masella. Both were … Continue reading “Lorenzo da Brindisi, Saint”

Lorenzo Campeggio (c.1472-1539) Cardinal , canonist, ecclesiastical diplomat, and reformer, born Bologna , Italy ; died Rome, Italy . After the death of his wife, 1509 , he entered the ecclesiastical state and was appointed Bishop of Feltre, 1512, and auditor of the Rota. He was nominated cardinal , 1517 , while in Germany on … Continue reading “Lorenzo Campeggio”

Lorenzetti, Pietro and Ambrogio Sienese painters. The time of their birth and death is not known. Their dated works extend over a period of thirty years, from 1316 to 1348. Pietro was the elder. He was the pupil of Simone di Martino, some of whose formulæ he has preserved faithfully; but he was profoundly influenced … Continue reading “Lorenzetti, Pietro and Ambrogio”

Lorenzana, Francisco Antonio de Cardinal, b. 22 Sept., 1722 at Leon in Spain; d. 17 April, 1804, at Rome. After the completion of his studies at the Jesuit College of his native city, he entered the ecclesiastical state and was appointed, at an early date, to a canonry in Toledo. In 1765 he was named … Continue reading “Lorenzana, Francisco Antonio de”