Larentalia a festival among the ancient Romans, which was held in honor of Acca Larentia (q.v.). It was also observed in honor of the Lares generally. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Laredo, Texas, diocese of
Laredo, Texas, diocese of Founded on 3 July 2000. Suffragen of the archdiocese of San Antonio. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Laredo New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Lardner, Nathaniel
Lardner, Nathaniel D.D., a very noted English theologian and minister of the Presbyterian Church, of Arian tendency, was born in Hawkshurst, in Kent, in 1684. In early life he was a pupil of Dr. Joshua Oldfield, a minister of eminence in that denomination, but, like many of the Dissenters of his time, he preferred to … Continue reading “Lardner, Nathaniel”
Lardner, Dionysius
Lardner, Dionysius LL.D., a distinguished English writer on physical science, was born in Dublin April 3, 1793, and was appointed professor of natural philosophy and astronomy in University College, London, in 1828. In 1830 he projected a sort of Encyclopaedia, consisting of original treatises on history, science, economics, etc., by the most eminent authors, and … Continue reading “Lardner, Dionysius”
Larceny
Larceny See Theft Theft Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Lararium
Lararium that part of an ancient Roman house which was appropriated to the Lares (q.v.), and where the morning devotions were offered up. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Laranda
Laranda A titular see of Isauria, afterwards of Lycaonia. Strabo (XII, 569), informs us that Laranda had belonged to the tyrant Antipater of Derbe, whence we may infer that it was governed by native princes. The city was taken by storm and destroyed by Perdiccas (Diodorus Siculus, XVIII, 22), afterwards rebuilt. Owing to its fertile … Continue reading “Laranda”
Lara, David De
Lara, David De a Jewish writer of Portuguese descent, who died at Hamburg in 1674, is the author of, , a Talmudico-Rabbinic lexicon (Hamburg, 1667): de Convenientia Vocabulorum Rabbinicorum (Amsterdam, 1638). See Furst, Bibl. Jud. 2:222; De’ Rossi, Dizionario Storico (Germ. transl. page 174 sq.; Perles, David Cohen de Lara’s Rabbinisches Lexikon (Breslau, 1868). (B. … Continue reading “Lara, David De”
Lapwing
LAPWING Supposed to mean the hoopoe, a beautiful migratory bird of filthy habits and a loud, hoarse voice; pronounced unclean by Moses, Lev 11:19 . It is about the size of a thrush; its beak is long, black, thin and a little hooked; its legs gray and short. On its head is a tuft of … Continue reading “Lapwing”
Lapuente, Venerable Luis de
Lapuente, Venerable Luis de (Also, D’Aponte, de Ponte, Dupont). Born at Valladolid, 11 November, 1554; died there, 16 February 1624. Having entered the Society of Jesus, he studied under the celebrated Suarez, and professed philosophy at Salamanca. Endowed with exceptional talents for government and the formation of young religious, he was forced by impaired health … Continue reading “Lapuente, Venerable Luis de”