Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Leonbruno, Lorenzo an Italian painter, was born at Mantua in 1489; studied under count Castiglione, the friend of Raphael; appointed painter to the duke of Mantua; gave offense to Giulio Romano, in consequence of which he was obliged to quit Mantua; settled at Milan, and died there about 1537. Three of his pictures at Mantua … Continue reading “Leonbruno, Lorenzo”

Leonardoni, Francesco an Italian painter, was born at Venice in 1654; visited Spain and settled at Madrid; gained great eminence as a portrait-painter; executed several historical works for the churches, characterized by a grand style of design; and died at Madrid in 1711. Among his principal works are a large altarpiece of the Incarnation, in … Continue reading “Leonardoni, Francesco”

Leonardo da Vinci (LEONARDO DI SER PIERO DA VINCI) Florentine painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and scholar, and one of the greatest minds of the Renaissance; born at Vinci, near Florence, in 1452; died at Cloux, near Amboise, France, 2 May, 1519, natural son of Ser Piero, a notary, and a peasant woman. He was reared … Continue reading “Leonardo Da Vinci”

Leonardo, Da Porto Maurizio a noted missionary priest and the founder of the Brotherhood of the Heart of Jesus, was born in Liguria in 1676. While yet a youth he became a pupil of the Jesuits, and a member of the Order of the Reformed Franciscans. He was especially active in promoting the doctrine of … Continue reading “Leonardo, Da Porto Maurizio”

Leonard, Zenas Lockwood a Baptist preacher, was born at Bridgewater, Mass., January 16, 1773. In June, 1790, he was converted, and shortly after joined the church in Middleborough. In May, 1792, he entered the sophomore class of Brown University, and graduated with honor in 1794. On leaving college he commenced a course of theological study … Continue reading “Leonard, Zenas Lockwood”

Leonard, St. a French nobleman who flourished in the first half of the 6th century, was a convert and pupil of Remigius. He retired at first into a convent near Orleans, and afterwards into a hermitage in the neighborhood of Limoges. Here he applied himself to the conversion of the people. A few followers soon … Continue reading “Leonard, St.”

Leonard of Port Maurice, Saint Confessor, missionary and ascetic writer, born Porto Maurizio, Italy, 1676; died Rome, Italy, 1751. A pupil of the Jesuits, he entered the Riformella, a branch of the Franciscans , 1697, and spent his life giving missions in Tuscany, Central and Southern Italy, and Corsica, which were crowned with wonderful success. … Continue reading “Leonard of Port Maurice, Saint”

Leonard of Limousin, Saint Nothing absolutely certain is known of his history, as his earliest “Life”, written in the eleventh century, has no historical value whatever. According to this extraordinary legend, Leonard belonged to a noble Frankish family of the time of King Clovis, and St. Remy of Reims was his godfather. After having secured … Continue reading “Leonard of Limousin, Saint”

Leonard of Chios Born at an uncertain date on the Island of Chios, then under Genoese domination; died in Chios or in Italy, 1842. He himself says he was of humble parents. He entered the Dominican Order in Chios, and after profession was sent to Padua for his philosophical and theological studies. After ordination he … Continue reading “Leonard of Chios”

Leonard, Levi Washburn D.D., a Congregational minister, was born at S. Bridgewater, Mass., June 1,1790, and was educated at Harvard University, where he graduated in 1805. He then studied theology at Cambridge, and Sept. 6, 1820, became pastor at Dublin, N. H., where he continued until 1854. He died at Exeter Dec. 12,1864. He published … Continue reading “Leonard, Levi Washburn”