Lascaris, Constantine Greek scholar from Constantinople; born 1434; died at Messina in 1501. Made a prisoner by the Turks on the fall of Constantinople, he probably stayed the greater part of seven years in Corfu; he made a visit to Rhodes where he acquired some manuscripts; finally came to Italy and settled at Milan as … Continue reading “Lascaris, Constantine”
Lasaulx, Ernst von
Lasaulx, Ernst von Scholar and philosopher, born at Coblenz, 16 March, 1805; died at Munich, 9 May, 1861. His father, Johann Claudius von Lasaulx, was a distinguised architect; his uncle, Johann Joseph Görres (q.v.), was the fiery champion of Catholic liberties; and the young Ernst became imbued with an enthusiam for the Catholic Faith and … Continue reading “Lasaulx, Ernst von”
Lasaulx, Anmalie von
Lasaulx, Anmalie von a Roman Catholic philanthropist, sister of Ernst (q.v.), was born at Coblentz in 1815. She joined the Sisters of St. Borromeo, and as sister Augustine was made mother superior at Nancy. She was sent, in 1849, to Bonn, apd took charge of the hospital of St. John the Baptist. In the German … Continue reading “Lasaulx, Anmalie von”
Lasaes
Lasaes A city in Crete, a few miles E. of Fair Havens (Act 27:8). See Smith’s Voyage and Shipwreck of Paul, 2nd ed., app. 3, 262, 263. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Lasaea
Lasaea (, derivation unknown), a place mentioned only in Act 27:8, as a city lying near the Fair Havens, in the island of Crete. Other MSS. have Alassa ), and some (with the Vulgate) Thalassa (), which latter Beza adopted (see Kuinol, Comment. ad loc.), and Cramer mentions coins of a Cretan town by this … Continue reading “Lasaea”
Las Vegas, Nevada, diocese of
Las Vegas, Nevada, diocese of Founded on 21 March 1995. Suffragen of the archdiocese of San Francisco. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Las Vegas patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Las Cruces, New Mexico, diocese of
Las Cruces, New Mexico, diocese of Founded on 17 August 1982. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Santa Fe. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Las Cruces New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Las Casas, Bartolome de
Las Casas, Bartolome de Dominican , born Seville, Spain, c.1474; died Madrid, Spain, 1566. Abandoning the practise of law, 1510, he was ordained a secular priest, and went with the Spanish governor, Ovando, to the Antilles, where he endeavored to improve the condition of the Indians; in 1519 he established a post at Cumana, Venezuela. … Continue reading “Las Casas, Bartolome de”
Las Casas
Las Casas SEE CASAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Larue, Vincent de
Larue, Vincent de a French theologian, nephew of the foregoing, was also born at Corbie. He continLed the work commenced by Sabathier, Bibliorum Sacrorum Latinac-Versionis Antiqua seu Versio Vetus Italica (Rheims, 1743-49, 3 volumes). Larue died at St. Germain-des-Pres, March 29, 1762. See Lichtenberger, Encyclop. des Sciences-Religieuses, s.v. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Larue, Vincent de”