Lohner, Tobias Born 13 March, 1619, at Neuötting in the Diocese of Salzburg; died 26 (probably) May, 1697. He entered the Society of Jesus on 30 August, 1637, at Lansberg, and spent his first years in the classroom, teaching the classics. Later at Dillingen he was professor, first of philosophy for seven years, then of … Continue reading “Lohner, Tobias”
Lohmann, Bogislav Rudolf
Lohmann, Bogislav Rudolf a Lutheran minister of Germany, was born December 28, 1825. He studied at Gdttingen and Halle, was in 1853 pastor at Furstenwalde, in 1865 at Springe, and died December 15, 1879, at Gorbersdorf, Hanover. He published, Kurze Fragstucke zum kleinen Katechismus Luther’s (Berlin, 1858): Athanasius, der Vater der Rechtglaubigkeit (2d ed. 1860): … Continue reading “Lohmann, Bogislav Rudolf”
Lohesh
Lohesh SEE HAL-LOHESH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Lohengrin
Lohengrin in British fable, was the famous guard and protector of the sacred Graal. He saved Elsa, the princess of Brabant, from a magician, by coming to her as a swan. She married the valiant knight, but on condition that she would not inquire as to his ancestry. Finally she asked about this, and Lohengrin … Continue reading “Lohengrin”
Lohel, Johann
Lohel, Johann (JOHANN LOHELIUS) Archbishop of Prague, b. at Eger, Bohemia, 1549; d. 2 Nov., 1622. Of poor parentage, he was piously brought up; at fifteen he was engaged as a domestic in the Norbertine Abbey of Tepl, but was allowed to follow the classes in the abbey school; he soon surpassed his fellow students, … Continue reading “Lohel, Johann”
Lohe, Johann Konrad Wilhelm
Lohe, Johann Konrad Wilhelm a German Lutheran minister, was born at Frth, in Bavaria, February 17, 1808, and was educated at the University of Erlangen, which he entered in 1826. After serving at various places as minister of Lutheran churches, he settled in 1837 at Neuendettelsau as pastor of a flourishing Church. Zealously devoted to … Continue reading “Lohe, Johann Konrad Wilhelm”
Lohdius, Carl Friedrich
Lohdius, Carl Friedrich a German theologian, was born at Grnberg, near Waldheim, December 13, 1748, and was educated at the University of Leipsic, where, in 1774, he obtained the degree of A.M. and the privilege of lecturing on theology. He became soon after morning preacher at the university. In 1780 he accepted a call to … Continue reading “Lohdius, Carl Friedrich”
Loguo
Loguo is, in the mythology of the Caribbeans, the name of the first man, who descended from his celestial abode to the soft, shapeless mass of which the earth was formed by his creative power. He first imparted to it shape and motion; the sun rendered it dry and hard. Loguo, after his death, reascended … Continue reading “Loguo”
Logotheta
Logotheta (, q.d. chancellor) is the title given in the Greek Church to the member of the ecclesiastical courts holding the imperial seal to be appended to their edicts. SEE GREEK CHURCH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Logos, The
Logos, The The word Logos is the term by which Christian theology in the Greek language designates the Word of God, or Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. Before St. John had consecrated this term by adopting it, the Greeks and the Jews had used it to express religious conceptions which, under various titles, have … Continue reading “Logos, The”