Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Leaming, Jeremiah, D.D an Episcopal clergyman, was born at Middletown, Conn., in 1717, graduated at Yale College in 1745, and, after entering the ministry, quickly rose to distinction. He was at one time spoken of for the office of first bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church of America. He died at New Haven, Conn., in … Continue reading “Leaming, Jeremiah, D.D”

Leake, Lemuel Fordham a minister of the Presbyterian (O. S.) Church, was born in Chester, Morris County, N. J., and was educated at Princeton College, class of 1814. After graduation he taught two years, then studied theology at Princeton Seminary, was licensed by the Newton Presbytery Oct. 7, 1818, and became pastor of the churches … Continue reading “Leake, Lemuel Fordham”

LEAH The elder daughter of Laban, and the first wife of Jacob, though less beloved than her sister Rachel. She had, through life, the remembrance of the deceit by which her father had imposed her upon Jacob. She was the mother of seven children, among whom were Reuben- Jacob’s firstborn-and Judah, the ancestor of the … Continue reading “LEAH”

League, The Political and religious organization formed by the French Catholics in the 16th century to protest against the encroachments of the Huguenots and to prevent the accession of the Protestant Henry de Navarre to the throne. The equivocal attitude of the frivolous Henry III, the extraordinary advantages granted to the Huguenots by the Edict … Continue reading “League, The”

League of the Cross English Catholic total abstinence society founded in London by Cardinal Manning, 1873. Its chief centers are London and Liverpool; it has branches in Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, and Canada. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary League of the Cross A Catholic total abstinence confraternity founded in London in 1873 by Cardinal Manning to … Continue reading “League of the Cross”

League of Smalcalde SEE SMALCALDE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

League of Cambray is the name of the league entered into (A.D. 1508) between pope Julius II, the emperor Maximilian, and the kings of France and Navarre, to make war, by the aid of both spiritual and temporal arms, against the republic of Venice. SEE JULIUS II; SEE MAXIMILIAN; SEE VENICE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “League of Cambray”

League of Cambrai Name given to league formed in 1508 between Pope Julius II, Louis XII of France , Ferdinand of Aragon , and Emperor Maximilian I, against Venice. Victory of AgnadelIo was gained by allies over Venetians in 1509 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

League, Marquette A lay society organized in New York in 1904 by Reverend H G Ganss to cooperate with the mission work of priests and religious among the Indians of the United States and Alaska. It serves as a collecting agency, the funds secured through its annual membership dues being used for the construction and … Continue reading “League, Marquette”

League, Lombard The anti-imperial alliance formed by the cities of Lombardy: Bergamo, Brescia, Mantua, Ferrara, and Verona; Vicenza, Padua, and Treviso belonging to an earlier league, with Pope Alexander III against the Emperor Frederick I. A fortress was built called Alessandria, and a great victory won by the League at Legnano, 1176. In the treaty … Continue reading “League, Lombard”