Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Laudate Dominum Opening words of Psalm 116, commonly chanted after the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Lauda Sion Salvatorem Sequence on the Feast of Corpus Christi and throughout the octave. It was written by Saint Thomas Aquinas (1227-1274). About 20 translations are in existence. The one given in Britt is by Monsignor Henry; the tenth verse reads: When at last the Bread is broken, Doubt not what the Lord hath spoken: … Continue reading “Lauda Sion Salvatorem”

Lauda Sion The opening words (used as a title of the sequence composed by St. Thomas Aquinas, about the year 1264, for the Mass of Corpus Christi. That the sequence was written for the Mass is evidenced by the sixth stanza: Dies enim solemnis agiturIn qua mensæ prima recolitur Hujus institutio. (“for on this solemn … Continue reading “Lauda Sion”

Laud, William the celebrated archbishop under James I and Charles I, was born at Reading, the principal town of Berkshire, October 7, 1573, of humble but respectable parentage. In 1589 he entered St. John’s College, Oxford, graduated with distinction in 1594, and proceeded A.M. in 1598, when he was appointed reader in grammar. In January … Continue reading “Laud, William”

LAUD To extol, by words of praise or in song, 1Ch 15:11 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Laud LAUD.In Rom 15:11 the AV [Note: Authorized Version.] has Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. The Gr. vbs. being different, two different Eng. vbs. are used. But the RV … Continue reading “Laud”

LAubespine, Sebastien de a French prelate and diplomatist, was born in Beauce in 1518. His high ability won for him from Francis I the gift of many ecclesiastical benefices, especially that of the abbey of Basse Fontaine, in the diocese of Troyes. Being sent to Switzerland, he there combated the influence of the emperor, in … Continue reading “LAubespine, Sebastien de”

LAubespine, Gabriel de SEE AUBESPINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Laub, Hardenack Otto Konrad bishop of Viborg, was born in 1805. Having completed his theological studies, he was appointed to a pastorate in the isle of Funen. In 1854 he was made bishop of Viborg, and held this position till 1877, when feeble health obliged him to retire from his ecclesiastical duties. He spent the … Continue reading “Laub, Hardenack Otto Konrad”

Lau, Johann Theodor a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Schleswig in 1813. In 1843 he was appointed second pastor at Hettstadt, near Husum, in 1855 pastor at Ottensen, near Altona, and died December 20, 1873. He is the author of, Gregor I, der Grosse, nach seinem Leben und Lehre geschildert (Leipsic, 1855) Refromations … Continue reading “Lau, Johann Theodor”

Latzembock, Henry De a native of Bohemia, lived in the latter part of the 14th and first part of the 15th centuries. He was a friend of the reformer John Huss, whom, in connection with two other friends, he was appointed to conduct in safety to the Council of Constance. He stood very high in … Continue reading “Latzembock, Henry De”