Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

L.C. = Legionaires of Christ Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

L.B.S.F. = Little Brothers of Saint Francis Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

LBEspine (Lat. Spina, or Spinacen-s), Jean De a French theologian, was born about 1506. At first a monk, he renounced Romanism in 1561, and joined the Reformed Church. After the Poissy Colloquy, he was for some time preacher at Fontenay-le-Comte, and afterwards at La Rochelle. In 1564 he published his Discours du Vray Sacrifice et … Continue reading “LBEspine (Lat. Spina, or Spinacen-s), Jean De”

Lazzaro Spallanzani Catholic priest and biologist. Born on 10 January 1729 in Scandiano, Modena, Italy; died 12 February 1799 in Pavia, Italy. He was professor of natural history in the University of Pavia which he enriched by collections made on his scientific journeys to Switzerland and along the Mediterranean. His studies of Vesuvius and the … Continue reading “Lazzaro Spallanzani”

Lazzari, Donato SEE BRAMANTE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Laziness See Slothfulness Slothfulness Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Lazarus of Jerusalem, Order of Saint Military order originating in the leper hospital of Jerusalem, founded in the 12th century; when it became military is uncertain. Sanctioned by successive popes, in 1490 Innocent VIII suppressed it. Frequent efforts toward reestablishment were made until the French Revolution permanently abolished it. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Lazarus of … Continue reading “Lazarus of Jerusalem, Order of Saint”

Lazarus of Bethany, Saint Reputed first Bishop of Marseilles, died in the second half of the first century. According to a tradition, or rather a series of traditions combined at different epochs, the members of the family at Bethany, the friends of Christ, together with some holy women and others of His disciples, were put … Continue reading “Lazarus of Bethany, Saint”

Lazarus, Levi a Jewish scholar, was born in 1822 at Filehne, duchy of Posen. He studied philosophy and Oriental languages at Berlin, and for twenty-five years was rabbi at Prenzlau. When Dr. L. Frankel (q.v.), the director of the Jewish rabbinical seminary, died, he was called in 1876 as his successor. Lazarus died April 16, … Continue reading “Lazarus, Levi”

Lazarus and the Rich Man One of the most graphic parables of Christ (Luke 16), describing the beggar at the rich man’s table. The name Lazarus (Hebrew: God hath helped) has become synonymous the world over and for all time with misery in any form. The rich man is not named because, as Saint Cyril … Continue reading “Lazarus and the Rich Man”