Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lauterbach, Samuel Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Poland, was born at Fraustadt, October 20, 1662. He studied at Breslau and Wittenberg, and died at his native place, June 4, 1728. He is the author of, Ariano-Socinianism Olim in Polonia (Frankfort and Leipsic, 1725): Vita, Fama et Fata Valerii Herbergeri. See Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. … Continue reading “Lauterbach, Samuel Friedrich”

Lauterbach, Erhard a Lutheran theologian of Germany, who died December 16, 1649, at Naumburg, doctor of theology, is the author of, De Praedestinatione: De Persona Christi: De Officio Christi Regio: De Justificatione Hominis Peccatoris Coram Deo: De Tripudio Solis Paschali: Syntagma de Prcecipuis Fidei Articulis. See Witte, Diarium Biographicum; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. (B.P.) Fuente: … Continue reading “Lauterbach, Erhard”

Lausanne and Geneva Diocese of Lausanne and Geneva (Lausannensis et Genevensis). Diocese in Switzerland, immediately subject to the Holy See. I. LAUSANNE According to the most recent investigations, particularly those of Marius Besson, the origin of the See of Lausanne can be traced to the ancient See of Windisch (Vindonissa). Bubulcus, the first Bishop of … Continue reading “Lausanne and Geneva”

Laurier, Wilfrid Statesman, born Saint Lin, Quebec, Canada, 1841; died Ottawa, 1919. He was educated at Assumption College and at McGill University; was admitted to the bar, 1864; entered Parliament, 1871; and became the leader of the Liberal Party, 1891-1911. He was the first French Canadian to become premier of Canada, 1896, and in that … Continue reading “Laurier, Wilfrid”

Laurie, Robert a Scotch prelate, was first minister and then dean of Edinburgh. He was advanced to the see of Brechin about 1670. He was allowed to retain his deanery, and continued to exercise a particular ministry at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Edinburgh until his death in 1677. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, … Continue reading “Laurie, Robert”

Laurie, Jamies, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born February 11, 1778, in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he also received his education. He was licensed in 1800, and continued to preach in his native country for two years, after which he came to America, having been previously ordained. In 1803 he was installed pastor of the Associate … Continue reading “Laurie, Jamies, D.D.”

Lauria, Francis Laurent Brancate De an Italian theologian, was born, at Lauria, in the kingdom of Naples, in 1611. He joined the Franciscans, was made cardinal by Innocent XI in 1687, and died at Rome Nov. 30, 1693. He wrote commentaries on the four books of Scot’s sentences (8 volumes, folio): Devota laudis ad sanctissimam … Continue reading “Lauria, Francis Laurent Brancate De”

Lauretti (or Laureti), Tommaso (called il Siciliano), an eminent-Sicilian painter, was born at Palermo about 1530, studied under Sebastiano del Piombo, and settled early in life at Bolomgna. He subsequently visited Rome, at the invitation of Gregory XIII, to finish the ceiling of the Sala de Constantino. He was honored with the appointment of president … Continue reading “Lauretti (or Laureti), Tommaso”

Laurentius Valla a distinguished humanist, was born at Rome in 1415. He was still young when the reaction against scholasticism set in, and took an active part in the conflict. He attacked the authenticity of Constantine the Great’s deed of donation in his De ilso credita et et eentita Constantini donatione Declamatio, as also all … Continue reading “Laurentius Valla”

Laurentius, Saint In early Christian art St. Laurence usually carries a copy of the gospels, to denote his office of deacon. In the Church of St. Laurence, in Agro Verano, at Rome, there is a mosaic of the 6th century, representing the martyr with an open book in his hand, on which may be read … Continue reading “Laurentius, Saint”