Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Little Flowers of Saint Francis The name given to a classic collection of popular legends about the life of Saint Francis of Assisi and his early companions. Probably the translation of a Latin original, “Floretum,” it cannot be traced to one author, being rather an embodiment of traditions. The second half has been attributed to … Continue reading “Little Flowers of Saint Francis”

LITTLE EVILS so called Pro 6:10; Ecc 10:1; Son 2:15; 1Co 5:6 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Little Ease Dungeon in the Tower of London, built in the thickness of the wall, in which the prisoner could neither sit, stand, nor lie, but was compelled to serve his sentence in a crouching position. Many English martyrs were confined here, including Blessed Edmund Campion. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Little, Dionysius the (died c.544 ) Monk and writer. Much of his life was spent in Rome, where he was abbot of a monastery . He translated standard works from Greek into Latin and the beginnings of canon law in Western Christendom are due to him. In a work on the calculation of Easter he … Continue reading “Little, Dionysius the”

Little Daughters of Saint Joseph A religious institute founded in Montreal, 1857, by the Sulpician, Father Antoine Mercier, to aid the clergy both by the ministry of prayer and certain temporal services, such as the manufacture of liturgical vestments, altar-linens, etc. Poor missionaries and seminarians are especially aided by the community. They have two houses … Continue reading “Little Daughters of Saint Joseph”

Little Company of Mary A religious order of sisters founded by Mother Mary Potter in Nottingham, England , 1877, for the gratuitous nursing of the sick poor. The order has 27 houses, including hospitals, convalescent homes, a sanitorium, a refuge for delinquent girls, and a poor house, in Italy, England , Ireland, Scotland, Malta, Australia, … Continue reading “Little Company of Mary”

Little Christians is the name of a new sect, composed of members lately (1868) seceded from the Russo-Greek Church at Atkarsk, in the province of Saratof, and diocese of the bishop of Tsaritzin. The seceders from the orthodox Church, or founders of this new sect, were only sixteen persons in number. “They set up a … Continue reading “Little Christians”

Little Chapter (Latin: capitulum, diminutive of caput, head) In the Divine Office a brief lesson from Scripture recited at the Canonical Hours (except Matins ). The epistle of the Mass of the day frequently constitutes in festival offices the Little Chapters at Lauds , Terce, Sext, None, and Vespers; at Prime the Little Chapter is … Continue reading “Little Chapter”

Little Brothers of Mary A non-ecclesiastic Catholic institution for the education of youth, founded, 1817, at Lavalla, France, by the Venerable Benedict Marcellin Champagnat, a seminarian associated with the Marist Fathers (Society of Mary). The constitution drawn up by the founder, was approved by the Holy See, 1863, and again in 1903 and 1922. In … Continue reading “Little Brothers of Mary”

Little, Bartholomew the (Bartholomaeus Parvus; Bartholomew the Little) (died 1333 ) Apostle of Armenia , born Bologna, Italy . Having entered the Dominican Order , he became noted as a capable theologian and zealous preacher. At the head of a band of Dominican missionaries, he was sent by Pope John XXII to Armenia to keep … Continue reading “Little, Bartholomew the”