Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Le Moyne, Jean-Baptiste (1680-1767) Sieur de Bienville. French Governor of Louisiana and founder of New Orleans. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Le Moyne, Jacques (1659-1690) Sieur de Sainte-Helene. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Le Moyne, Francois (1666-1691) Sieur de Bienville. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Le Moyne, Charles Born Dieppe, France, 1626; died Montreal, 1683. He reached Canada in 1641, and after encouraging immigration was created Sieur de Longtieuil in recognition of his success against the Five Nations. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Le Moyne, Charles (2) (1656-1729) Governor of Three Rivers and Montreal. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Le Moyne, Charles … Continue reading “Le Moyne, Charles (2)”

Le Moyne The name of one of the most illustrious families of the New World, whose deeds adorn the pages of Canadian history. Charles Le Moyne Founder of the family, b. of Pierre Le Moyne and Judith Duchesne at Dieppe on 1 August, 1626; d. at Ville-Marie (Montreal), 1683. On reaching Canada in 1641, he … Continue reading “Le Moyne”

Le Mire SEE MIREUTS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Le Mercier, Jacques a French architect, born at Pontoise about 1600, is noted as the builder of the Church of the Sorbonne at Paris, reared by order of cardinal Richelieu about 1635. Le Mercier obtained the title of chief architect to the king. Among other admired works of his are the Church of the Annonciade … Continue reading “Le Mercier, Jacques”

Le Mercier, Franccedil;ois One of the early missionaries of New France, b. at Paris, 4 October, 1604; d. in the island of Martinique, 12 June, 1690. He entered the Society of Jesus at Paris, 19 October, 1620. He taught in succession all the classes of grammar and humanities in the Jesuit college of the capital, … Continue reading “Le Mercier, Franccedil;ois”

Le Mans DIOCESE OF LE MANS (CENOMANENSIS). Comprises the entire Department of Sarthe. Prior to the Revolution it included 636 parishes and was one of the most extensive dioceses of France; at the time of the Concordat of 1801, it lost some parishes in Vendomois and Normandy and acquired some in Anjou. The Diocese of … Continue reading “Le Mans”

Le Maitre, Antoine a French writer, brother of Isaac Louis le Maitre (better known as de Sacy), was born at Paris in 1607. For a time he practised law with great success, but abandoned his profession and joined the recluses of Port Royal. He died November 4, 1658. Le Maitre is the author of, Vie … Continue reading “Le Maitre, Antoine”