Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lemoine, Jean a French prelate, was born at Cressy, in the 13th century. Having completed his studies, he took the degree of doctor of theology at the University of Paris, and made a journey to Rome, where he was well received, and appointed auditor of the rota. His commentary upon the sixth book of the … Continue reading “Lemoine, Jean”

Lemoine, Francois a celebrated French painter of the 18th celntury, was born at Paris in 1688. He was the pupil of Louis Galloche, early distinguished himself, and in 1718 was elected a member of the Royal Academy of Painting. His great reputation at this time is due mainly to his painting, in oil, of the … Continue reading “Lemoine, Francois”

Lemma (Gr. lemma) In Aristotle’s logic a premiss of a syllogism. — G.R.M. In mathematics, a theorem proved for the sake of its use in proving another theorem. The name is applied especially in cases where the lemma ceases to be of interest in itself after proof of the theorem for the sake of which … Continue reading “Lemma”

Lemke, Heinrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born December 31, 1601, at Lubeck. He studied at different universities, and died at Bergen, Norway, March 7, 1674. He wrote, Vindicatio Librorum Apocryphorum Veteris et Novi Testamenti: Vindicatio Incarnati Veri Messiae Promissi ex Thalmud et Rabbinorum Scriptis Desumta: Schola Papistarum Reformata. See Moller, Cimbria Litterata; Jocher, … Continue reading “Lemke, Heinrich”

Lemercier, Jacques Born at Pontoise, about 1585; died at Paris, 1654. Lemercier shares with Mansart and Le Muet the glory of representing French architecture most brilliantly under Louis XIII and Richelieu. He was likewise a sculptor and engraver. He imitated in a measure the strong but somewhat prosaic style of Salamon de Brosse. The French … Continue reading “Lemercier, Jacques”

Lemcke, Henry Missionary in the United States, b. at Rhena, Mecklenburg, 27 July, 1796; d. at Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, 29 November, 1882. From a Protestant preacher he became a Catholic on 21 April, 1824, and was ordained priest by Bishop Sailer at Ratisbon on 11 April, 1826. In 1834 he came as missionary to the United … Continue reading “Lemcke, Henry”

Lemberg Seat of a Latin, a Uniat Ruthenian, and a Uniat Armenian archbishopric. The city is called Lwow in Polish, Leopol in latinized Polish, Löwenburg in German, Lwihohrod in Ruthenian. It was founded in 1259 by the Ruthenian King Daniel for his son Leo, Prince of Halicz, and took its name from that prince. Destroyed … Continue reading “Lemberg”

Lemaitre, Jules Literary critic and playwright, born Vennecy, France, 1853; died Paris, 1914. After teaching for a few years he devoted himself eptirely to literature, and became editor of the “Revue Bleue” and dramatic critic of the “Journal des Debats.” His “Contemporains” and “Impressions de Theatre” constitute a captivating literary history of France in his … Continue reading “Lemaitre, Jules”

Lemaistre De Saci (Or Sacy) ISAAC Louis, a noted French Jansenist theologian, a nephew of Antoine Arnauld le Grand, was born in Paris March 29,1613; was ordained a priest in 1650, and became confessor or principal director of the recluses of Port Royal. Entangled in a controversy with the Jesuits, he was persecuted by the … Continue reading “Lemaistre De Saci (Or Sacy)”

Lelong, Jacques A French bibliographer, b. at Paris, 19 April, 1665 d. there, 13 Aug., 1721. As a boy of ten, he entered the Order of the Knights of St. John of Malta, and after a very brief and unhappy sojourn in Malta, made his studies at Paris. He left the Order of the Knights … Continue reading “Lelong, Jacques”