Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

LL.B. = Legum Baccalaureus; Bachelor of Laws Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Llanthony Priory A monastery of Augustinian Canons, in the Black Mountains of South Wales. It originated c.1100, with William and Ernisius, two hermits living in a chapel once occupied by Saint David, for whom Hugh de Lacy founded a monastery , 1107. The buildings passed into private hands at the confiscation, 1539, and became the … Continue reading “Llanthony Priory”

Llandaff, Wales, diocese of Originated in the monastic foundation of Saint Dubricius, and founded, 16th century, with his disciple Saint Teilo as first abbot and archbishop. Its beginnings are obscure, and the succession uncertain, for during the period 597-768 there was no communication between the churches of England and Wales. This caused irregularity and ignorance … Continue reading “Llandaff, Wales, diocese of”

Llandaff ANCIENT DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF (LANDAVENSIS) The origins of this see are to be found in the sixth century monastic movement initiated by St. Dubricius, who presided over the monastery of Mochros. The saint made his disciple, St. Teilo, abbot of the daughter monastery of Llandaff, which after the retirement of Dubricius to Bardsey came … Continue reading “Llandaff”

Llancarvan Llancarvan, Glamorganshire, Wales, was a college and monastery founded apparently about the middle of the fifth century. Most Welsh writers assign it to the period of St. Germanus’s visit to Britain in A.D. 447, stating further that the first principal was St. Dubric, or Dubricius, on whose elevation to the episcopate St. Cadoc, or … Continue reading “Llancarvan”

Ljada in Slavonic mythology, was a god of war among the Poles, to whom, before and after battle, human sacrifices were offered. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lige, Belgium (German: Lttich; ancient Vicus Leudicus) City and former principality of the Holy Roman Empire. The first bishop, Saint Servais, installed c.345, was succeeded by many saints, Domitian and Monulphus (6th century), Theodard (660-669), Lambert (669), and Hubert, all of whom were zealous in converting the Franks. Notger (972-1008) secured for his see, the … Continue reading “Liége, Belgium”

Lige (The Diocese of Liège; canonical name LEODIENSIS). Liège (VICUS LEUDICUS; LEODIUM; LEGIA) is now [1910] the capital of a Belgian province of the same name. The first capital of this diocese was Tongres, northeast of Liège; its territory originally belonged to the Diocese of Trier, then to Cologne; but after the first half of … Continue reading “Liège”

Lizel, Georg a German theologian, was born at Ulm, in Wurtemberg, November 23, 1691; attended successively the universities of Strasburg, Leipsic, Jena, Halle, Wittenberg, Altdorf, and Tubingen, and in 1735 became vicar at Weidenstetten, and soon after pastor at Steinen Kirch; but in 1736, on account of false charges against his character, he lost his … Continue reading “Lizel, Georg”

LIZARD A cold-blooded animal, with much resemblance to the serpent, but having four feet. Large numbers are found in Syria, varying greatly in size, appearance, and place of abode; some dwelling partly in water, and others on the rocks of the desert, or among old ruins. Lizards were unclean by the Levitical law, Lev 11:30 … Continue reading “Lizard”