Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lombroso, Jacob a noted Jewish writer and rebbi of Spanish descent, flourished in Venice, Italy, in the first half of the 17th century. He published in 1639 a beautiful edition of the Old Test. in Hebrew, with valuable comments, and a Spanish translation of the most difficult passages, entitled (a Handful of Quiet). He also … Continue reading “Lombroso, Jacob”

Lombardy A word derived from Longobardia and used during the Middle Ages to designate the country ruled over by the Longobards, which varied in extent with the varying fortunes of that race in Italy. During their greatest power it included Northern Italy, part of Central Italy, and nearly all Southern Italy excepting only Calabria (inaccessible … Continue reading “Lombardy”

Lombards SEE LONGOBARDI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lombardic architecture The architecture of North Italy developed in the 9th and 10th centuries. An association of trained builders, the Commacini, named from an island in Lake Como, flourished at this period. The best examples of this style are two churches: Sant’ Ambrogio in Milan, and San Michele in Pavia. The eaves gallery built above … Continue reading “Lombardic architecture”

Lombard(us), Peter a very noted scholastic theologian, derived his name from the province in which he was born, near Novara, in Lombardy, about the opening of the 12th century. He studied at Bologna, Rheims, and afterwards at Paris. Here he acquired a great reputation, was made first professor of theology in the university, and subsequently … Continue reading “Lombard(us), Peter”

Lombard Romanesque The architecture of North Italy developed in the 9th and 10th centuries. An association of trained builders, the Commacini, named from an island in Lake Como, flourished at this period. The best examples of this style are two churches: Sant’ Ambrogio in Milan, and San Michele in Pavia. The eaves gallery built above … Continue reading “Lombard Romanesque”

Lombard, Peter Archbishop of Armagh, born Waterford, Ireland, c.1555; died Rome, Italy, 1625. He studied at Louvain and was made archbishop, 1601; as he was unable to go to his see, the diocese was administered by David Rothe. Lombard wrote a treatise on Ireland and for a time presided over the “Congregatio de Auxiliis” which … Continue reading “Lombard, Peter”

Lombard League The anti-imperial alliance formed by the cities of Lombardy: Bergamo, Brescia, Mantua, Ferrara, and Verona; Vicenza, Padua, and Treviso belonging to an earlier league, with Pope Alexander III against the Emperor Frederick I. A fortress was built called Alessandria, and a great victory won by the League at Legnano, 1176. In the treaty … Continue reading “Lombard League”

Loman, Saint Bishop of Trim in Ireland, nephew of St. Patrick, was remarkable as being the first placed over an Irish see by the Apostle of Ireland. This was in the year 433. St. Loman had converted both Fortchern, the Prince of Trim (grandson of Laeghaire, King of Meath), and his father Foidilmid, and was … Continue reading “Loman, Saint”

Lollards Or Lol(l)hards originally the name of a monastic society which arose at Antwerp about 1300, and the members of which devoted themselves to the care of the sick and dying with pestilential disorders, SEE CELLITES, was afterwards applied to those who, during the closing part of the 14th and a large part of the … Continue reading “Lollards Or Lol(l)hards”