Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Library of Nineveh See NINEVEH, LIBRARY OF. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Library, Laurentian Famous library of Florence founded by Cosmo de’ Medici in 1441, which was confiscated when the Medici were expelled from the city and was bought by canons of San Lorenzo at the instigation of Savonarola. In 1508 it was bought by Cardinal Giovanni de’ Meaici and taken to Rome. Clement VII restored it … Continue reading “Library, Laurentian”

Library, Ambrosian One of the famous libraries of the world, founded by Cardinal Federigo Borromeo at Milan between 1603 and 1609 . It consists of a single hall, 75 foot by 29 foot, with bookcases along the walls, lighted by large semi-circular windows at each end. The books are procured by agents from all parts … Continue reading “Library, Ambrosian”

Library LIBRARY.See Writing, 5. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

libraries Collections of books accumulated and made accessible for public and private use. Public libraries existed in the ancient civilizations of Babylon, Assyria, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. After the introduction of Christianity each church became the nucleus of a library, as a collection of books was needed for church services. Among the earliest accumulations was … Continue reading “Libraries”

Libra (pound), the name sometimes given to the seventy suffragans of the bishop of Rome, from the circumstance that there were seventy solidi or parts in the Roman libra. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Libra (2) (a balance), the seventh sign of the zodiac. It was supposed that those who were born … Continue reading “Libra (2)”

Liborius, Saint Confessor, Bishop of Le Mans, France, died 396. Of a noble family of Gaul, he joined the priesthood, and was ordained Bishop of Mans, 348. He was a friend of Saint Martin of Tours. During the 45 years of his episcopacy he built many churches. Patron of Paderborn; invoked against gravel and the … Continue reading “Liborius, Saint”

Liborius ST., fourth bishop of Manes, a disciple of St. Pavacius, flourished from the middle to the close of the 4th century. The existing documents on his life are quite untrustworthy, and relate only that he was a pious man, performed sundry miracles, and that he was a fast friend of St. Martin of Tours. … Continue reading “Liborius”

Libnites libnits (, ha-libhn). See LIBNI. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Libnites [Lib’nites] Descendants of Libni, the son of Gershon. Num 3:21; Num 26:58. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Libnite (Heb. Libni’, ; being a patronymic of the same form from Libni; Sept. ), a descendant of Libni the Levite (Num 3:21; Num 26:58). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature