Lha-Ssa-Morou an annual festival observed by the Lamas of Thibet on the third day of the first moon, at Lha-Ssa. It lasts six days, and is designed to give the devout an opportunity to implore the blessings of the Tale-Lama, and to make a pilgrimage to the celebrated Buddhist monastery called Morou, which occupies the … Continue reading “Lha-Ssa-Morou”
Lha Ma
Lha Ma in Lamaism, is one of the five upper worlds through which the soul of the departed has to wander. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
León, Spain
Len, Spain Former kingdom in the northwestern part of the Iberian peninsula, now a civil province of Spain. As a Roman military colony in the Asturias, it was called Legio Septima Gemina, which was modified to Leon. Christianity was early introduced, and there were bishops in the 3rd century. The numerous martyrs in the Roman … Continue reading “León, Spain”
León, Guanajuato, archdiocese of
Len, Guanajuato, archdiocese of Founded as the diocese of Len, Guanajuato, Mexico on 26 January 1863. Elevated to an archdiocese on 25 November 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI . Suffragan dioceses include Celaya, Guanajuato Irapuato, Guanajuato Quertaro, Quertaro See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org Catholic Encyclopedia Blessed Jos Trinidad Rangel Montao New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Lezana, Juan Bautista de
Lezana, Juan Bautista de Juan Bautista de Lezana, theologian, born at Madrid, 23 Nov., 1586; died in Rome, 29 March, 1659. He took the habit at Alberca, in Old Castile, 18 Oct., 1600, and made his profession at the house of the Carmelites of the Old Observance, at Madrid, in 1602; studied philosophy at Toledo, … Continue reading “Lezana, Juan Bautista de”
Leyser
Leyser SEE LYSER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Leydt, Johannes
Leydt, Johannes a prominent minister of the Reformed Dutch Church, was born in Holland in 1718, and came early to America. He studied theology under the Reverend John Frelinghuysen and J.H. Goetschius, was licensed in 1748, and became pastor of the united churches of New Brunswick and Six-mile Run, New Jersey. In the great Coetus … Continue reading “Leydt, Johannes”
Leyden, School of, Theologians Of The
Leyden, School of, Theologians Of The is the name given to that class of Dutch theologians who follow in the wake of the rationalistic professors of the University of Leyden (founded in 1575) and of whom J.H. Scholten (in 1840 professor in Franeker, since 1843 in Leyden) and his pupils are at present the main … Continue reading “Leyden, School of, Theologians Of The”
Leyden, Lucas van
Leyden, Lucas van one of the most celebrated painters of the early Dutch school, noted for his success in sacred art, was born in Leyden in 1494. His talents were early developed in the school of Cornelius Engelbrechsten, an artist of repute in his day. He commenced engraving when scarcely nine years of age. His … Continue reading “Leyden, Lucas van”
Leyden, John of
Leyden, John of SEE BOCHOLD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature