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Laurentius, Paulus a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born March 30, 1554. He studied at Leipsic, was superintendent at Dresden, and died January 24, 1624, doctor of theology. He wrote, Erklarung und Auslegung der 2 Bucher Samuelis: Auslegung des Propheten Amos: Predigten uber den Propheten Jona: Eruklrung des xxii Psalmss: Explicatio Symboli Athanasii, etc. See … Continue reading “Laurentius, Paulus”

Laurentius, Jacob a Dutch theologian, who died at Amsterdam, March 19, 1664, is the author of, Refutatio Tripartita Fabulae Papisticae de Purgatorio, Limbo Patrum et Pueroruma: Comment. in Epist. Jacobi ac Utramue Petri: Expositio Septem Epistolarum quas Johannes in Insula Pathmo Scripsit: Apologia Catechesis Heidelbergensis contra Coppensteinium: Explicatio in Loca Difficiliora Epistolarum Pauli: Expositio Historiae … Continue reading “Laurentius, Jacob”

Laurentius, an antipope Laurentius (10), antipope, elected on the same day as Symmachus, four days after the decease of Anastasius II., which, according to Pagi (Critic. in. Baron.), occurred on Nov. 22, 498, Laurentius being brought forward in the interests of concession, Symmachus in the interests of unbending orthodoxy. Fierce conflicts ensued. The members of … Continue reading “Laurentius, an antipope”

Laurentius (15) Laurentius (15), surnamed Mellifluus, thought to have been bp. of Novara c. 507. A Laurentius, surnamed Mellifluus, from the sweetness with which he delivered homilies, is mentioned by Sigebert (Scr. Eccl. c. 120 in Patr. Lat. clx. 572) as the author of a treatise de Duobus Temporibus, viz. one period from Adam to … Continue reading “Laurentius (36)”

Laurentius (Latin: laurel-crowned) Antipope , 498-505. An archpresbyter, he was elected by a faction of the Roman clergy in opposition to Pope Symmachus, after the death of Anastasius II. His supporters were in sympathy with the Byzantine party who hoped that he would approve the Henotikoli of Emperor Zeno. Both claimants appealed to Theodoric, King … Continue reading “Laurentius (4)”

Laurentii, Laurentius a German hymn-writer, was born June 8, 1660, at Husum, in Holstein. aind died May 29, 1722, at Bremen. He published Evangelia Melodica, or spiritual hymns and songs, according to the Christian year, some of which have been translated into English; thus, Du wesentliches Wort (“O thou essential Word,” in Lyra Germ. 1:15): … Continue reading “Laurentii, Laurentius”

Laurentie, Pierre-Sbastien French publicist; b. at Houga, in the Department of Gers, France, 21 January, 1793; d. 9 February, 1876. He went to Paris in the early part of 1817, and on 17 June of the same year entered the famous pious and charitable association known as “La Congrégation”. Through the patronage of the Royalist … Continue reading “Laurentie, Pierre-Sébastien”

Laurentie, Pierre Sebastien a French Roman Catholic historian and publicist, was born January 21, 1793, at Houg (department of Gers). In 1817 he was professor of rhetoric at the Collige Stanislas in Paris, and in 1818 professor of history at the Polytechnic Institute. In 1823 he was appointed inspector-general of the public schools, but he … Continue reading “Laurentie, Pierre Sebastien”

Laurentian Library Famous library of Florence founded by Cosmo de’ Medici in 1441, which was confiscated when the Medici were expelled from the city and was bought by canons of San Lorenzo at the instigation of Savonarola. In 1508 it was bought by Cardinal Giovanni de’ Meaici and taken to Rome. Clement VII restored it … Continue reading “Laurentian Library”

Laurentia SEE ACCA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature