Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Leclercq, Chrestien A Franciscan Recollect, born Flanders. One of the most zealous missionaries to the Canadian Micmacs, among whom he labored from 1675 to 1686. Returning to France, he wrote two important historical works on the beginnings of the Faith in New France. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Leclercq, Chrestien A Franciscan Récollet and one of … Continue reading “Leclercq, Chrestien”

Leclerc, Laurent Jose a French priest. was born in Paris Aug. 22, 1677, studied theology, and was then admitted into the community of the preachers of St. Sulpice, was licensed by the Sorbonne in 1704, and taught theology at Tulle and at Orleans. In 1722 he became principal of the theological seminary at Orleans, and … Continue reading “Leclerc, Laurent Jose”

Leclerc, James Theodore a Swiss Protestant theologian and Orientalist, was born at Geneva Nov. 25, 1692. He became pastor and professor of Oriental languages in that city in 1725, and died in 1758. He wrote, Preservatif contre e Fanatisme, ou Refutation des pretendus Inspires de ce Siecle, trad. du Latin de Sam. Turretin (Genesis 1723, … Continue reading “Leclerc, James Theodore”

Leclerc du Tremblay, Franccedil;ois A Capuchin, better known as PÈRE JOSEPH, b. in Paris, 4 Nov., 1577; d. at Rueil, 18 Dec., 1638. Owing to the influence of his kinsman the Constable de Montmorency, he appeared at court at the age of eighteen with the title of Baron de Maffliers, and served in the armies … Continue reading “Leclerc du Tremblay, Franccedil;ois”

Leckey, William a Presbyterian minister in Ireland, flourished in the second half of the 17th century. He made himself conspicuous by the part he took in the Blood plot an attempt, after the Restoration, to complicate the Nonconformists and the government by warring against Romanism. He was imprisoned May 22, 1663, and, refusing to conform, … Continue reading “Leckey, William”

Lech, John an Irish prelate, was elected to the bishopric of Dunkeld, Scotland, in 1309, and was canon of the Church. In 1310 he was promoted to the see of Dublin. In 1312 he was constituted lord treasurer of Ireland. He died August 10, 1313. See D’Alton, Memoirs of the Archbishops of Dublin, page 120. … Continue reading “Lech, John”

Lecerf de la Vieville, Philippe a French Benedictine, who died March 11, 1748, is the author of, Bibliotheque Historique et Critique des Auteurs de la Congregation de Saint-Maur (Hague, 1726): Defense de la Bibliotheque, etc. (Paris, 1727): Histoire de la Constitution Unigenitus, en ce qu’ Regarde la Congregation de Saint-Maur (Utrecht, 1726). See Jocher, Allgemeines … Continue reading “Lecerf de la Vieville, Philippe”

Lecene, Charles a French Protestant theologian, was born in 1647 at Caen, in Normandy. After studying theology at Sedan, Geneva, and Saumur, he was in 1672 appointed pastor at Honfleur. In 1682 he supplied for one year the Church of Charenton, but was accused of Pelagianism by Sartre, pastor of Montpellier. Unable to obtain from … Continue reading “Lecene, Charles”

Lecce (LICIENSIS). Diocese; suffragan of Otranto. Lecce, the capital of a province in Terra d’Otranto in Apulia, seven and a half miles from the sea, is an industrial and commercial city (tobacco, grain, wine, oil, woven goods). Marble quarries are in the vicinity. Extensive ruins of megalithic structures in its territory prove that it was … Continue reading “Lecce”

Lecanomancy a species of divination (q.v.), performed by means of a basin, with wedges of gold or silver marked with certain characters. The wedges were Suspended over the water, and the daemon formally invoked, when he gave the response in a low hissing sound passing through the water. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Lecanomancy”