Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

LAZARUS 1. A friend and disciple of Christ, brother of Martha and Mary, with whom he resided at Bethany near Jerusalem. Our Savior had a high regard for the family, and often visited them; and when Lazarus was dangerously ill, word was sent to Christ, “Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.” The Savior … Continue reading “Lazarus”

Lazarites A congregation of secular priests with religious vows founded by St. Vincent de Paul. The members add the letters C.M. to their name. As with many other communities, an appellation from the founder or the place they dwell in has superseded the original title. Thus in France and in almost all countries they are … Continue reading “Lazarites”

Lazarists, Or Priests Of The Mission a society of missionary priests in the Roman Catholic Church. It was founded in 1624 by St. Vincent of Paul, who, while living as tutor and chaplain in the house of count Gondi, general of the royal galleys, was induced by the general confession of sick men to give … Continue reading “Lazarists, Or Priests Of The Mission”

Lazarists A congregation of priests and laymen, founded at Paris, 1625, by Saint Vincent de Paul. The special object of the congregation determines that each member, besides devoting himself to his own perfection, shall be employed in preaching the Gospel to the poor, especially to poor country people, and in helping ecclesiastics to the knowledge … Continue reading “Lazarists”

Lazae Or Lazi (), the name of a large nation inhabiting Colchis, between the rivers Bathys and Phasis. Under the Romans the name Lazica was applied to the whole of Colchis. In 520 the prince of the Lazae, Tyathus (Zathus or Tzathus), went to Constantinople to ask the aid of the emperor Justin against the … Continue reading “Lazae Or Lazi”

Layritz, Paul Eugen a noted German theologian and Moravian bishop, was born November 13, 1707, at Wunsiedel, in Bavaria; was educated at the university of Leipsic, where, besides theology, he studied philosophy and mathematics. In 1731 he became subrector, and in 1735 rector of the town-school at Neustadt. Through an early acquaintance with the count … Continue reading “Layritz, Paul Eugen”

Layritz, Johann Georg a German theologian, was born July 15, 1641, at Hof, in Bavaria. In 1667 he entered the university at Jena; in 1677 he was graduated M.A., and became in 1673 professor of Church and profane history at the gymnasium of Baireuth; in 1675, librarian and instructor of the margraves Erdmann, Philipp, and … Continue reading “Layritz, Johann Georg”

Layritz, Friedrich a famous German hymnologist, was born January 30, 1808, at Nemmersdorf, in Upper Franconia. He studied at Erlangen, was in 1837 preacher in Hirschlach, and died at Schwaningen, near Anspach, in 1859. He is the author of, Kern des deufschen Kirchengesanges (3d ed. Nordlingen, 1853-56): Litusrgische Gemeindegesange (1855): Geistliche Melodien meist aus dem … Continue reading “Layritz, Friedrich”

Laynez SEE LAINEZ. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Laymann, Paul A famous Jesuit moralist, b. in 1574 at Arzl, near Innsbruck; d. of the plague on 13 November, 1635, at Constance. After studying jurisprudence at Ingolstadt, he entered the Jesuit Order there in 1594, was ordained priest in 1603, taught philosophy at the University of Ingolstadt from 1603-9, moral theology at the Jesuit … Continue reading “Laymann, Paul”