Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Liptines Or Lestines, Synod Of (Conciliumi Liptinense). This synod was held at Liptina or Lestines, near the convent of Laubes, in Henegau, in 743, by order of Carloman, Bonifacits presiding. Four canons were published. The bishops, earls, and governors promised in this council to observe the decrees of the Council of Germany (A.D. 742). All … Continue reading “Liptines Or Lestines, Synod Of”

Lipsius, Justus Catholic philologist. Born 1547; died 1606. Wrote criticisms on various Latin texts, particularly those of Cicero, Propertius, Plautus and Varro. Published commentaries on Seneca and on Tacitus, the latter a masterpiece of erudition and discernment. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Lipsius, Justus (JOSSE LIPS) A philologian and humanist of the Netherlands, b. at Overyssche, … Continue reading “Lipsius, Justus”

Lipsius in his work Zur Quellenkritik der Epiphanios (Vienna, 1865), has shown that the work of Hippolytus against thirty-two sects, the conclusion of which is still extant under the title of a homily against the heresy of Noetus, is the basis of the Philosophoumena, and can, to, a large extent, be reconstructed from it. See … Continue reading “Lipsius (2)”

Lipscomb, Philip D. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Georgetown, D.C., in October 1798. He was converted probably in early life, and joined the Baltimore Conference in 1822. Among his brethren in Conference assembled he was pleasant, attentive to business, safe in council. He was many years one of the stewards of the Conference. … Continue reading “Lipscomb, Philip D.”

Lipsanotheca A term sometimes used synonymously with reliquary, but signifying, more correctly, the little box containing the relics, which is placed inside the reliquary. ———————————– The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume IXCopyright © 1910 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline Edition Copyright © 2003 by K. KnightNihil Obstat, October 1, 1910. Remy Lafort, CensorImprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of … Continue reading “Lipsanotheca”

Lips See Mouth. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Lips See Lip Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures

Lipps, Theodor (1851-1914) Eminent German philosopher and psychologist. The study of optical illusions led him to his theory of empathy. Starts with the presupposition that every aesthetic object represents a living being, and calls the psychic state which we experience when we project ourselves into the life of such an object, an empathy (Einfhlung) or … Continue reading “Lipps, Theodor”

Lippomano, Luigi (Or Aloisius Lipomanus Lippomano). A cardinal, hagiographer, b. in 1500; d. 15 August, 1559. Of a noble Venetian family, he devoted himself from his youth to the study of the classical languages and later to the pursuit of the sacred sciences. Distinguished for his piety and integrity of character, he was among the … Continue reading “Lippomano, Luigi”

Lippomani, Aloysius (or Ludovicus), born in Venice in 1500, was alike renowned for his historical and linguistic learning and for the purity of his life. He was in turn bishop of Modena, Verona, and Bergamo. He was active in securing the pope’s assent to the transfer of the Tridentine Council to Bologna; was for two … Continue reading “Lippomani, Aloysius”

Lippincott, Caleb Atmore a veteran Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Pemberton township, N.J., July 26, 1803. His parents were of Quaker descent, and he was brought up a moral youth, but was full of animal spirits, and fond of all the follies of the age. He was converted among the Methodists in 1825, commenced … Continue reading “Lippincott, Caleb Atmore”