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Maassen, Friedrich Bernard Christian
Professor of law. (1823-1900)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09479a.htm
Mabillon, Jean
Benedictine monk of the Congregation of Saint-Maur. (1632-1707)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09479b.htm
Mabinogion
A collection of medieval Welsh tales in prose.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09481a.htm
Macao
Diocese; suffragan of Goa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09481b.htm
Macarius
Name of two fourth-century Nitrian monks.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16056d.htm
Macarius Magnes
A Christian apologist of the end of the fourth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09483a.htm
Macarius of Antioch
A Patriarch, deposed in 681.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09483b.htm
Macarius, Saint
Bishop of Jerusalem, d. 334. He was an opponent of Arianism.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09482a.htm
Maccabee, Judas
Third son of the priest Mathathias who with his family was the centre and soul of the patriotic and religious revolt of the Jews against the King of Syria (I Mach., ii, 4).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08541a.htm
Maccabees, The
A priestly family which under the leadership of Mathathias initiated the revolt against the tyranny of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, King of Syria, and after securing Jewish independence ruled the commonwealth till overthrown by Herod the Great.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09493b.htm
Maccabees, The Books of
The author, date, and contents of 1 and 2 Machabees. A brief look at 3 and 4 Machabees.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09495a.htm
MacCaghwell, Hugh
Archbishop and theologian, born at Saul, Co. Down, 1571; died 22 September, 1626.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09484b.htm
MacCarthy, Bartholomew
Irish scholar and chronologist (1843-1904).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16057a.htm
MacCarthy, Denis Florence
Well-known Irish poet of the nineteenth century, born in Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin, 26 May, 1817; died at Blackrock, Dublin, 7 April, 1882.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09484c.htm
MacCarthy, Nicholas Tuite
Called the Abbé de Lévignac, born in Dublin on 19 May, 1769; died at Annécy, Savoy, 3 May, 1833.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09485a.htm
MacCuilenan, Cormac
Irish bishop and King of Cashel (836-908).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04373a.htm
MacDonald, John
Laird of Glenaladale and Glenfinnan, philanthropist, colonizer, soldier, born in Glenaladale, Scotland, about 1742; died at Tracadie, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1811; he was the son of Alexander and Margaret (MacDonnell of Scotus).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09489a.htm
MacDonell, Alexander
First Bishop of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, b. 17 July 1760, at Inchlaggan in Glengarry, Scotland; d. 14 January, 1840, at Dumfries, Scotland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09489b.htm
Mace
A short, richly ornamented staff.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09491a.htm
Macedo, Francisco
Known as a S. Augustino, O.F.M., theologian, born at Coimbra, Portugal, 1596; he entered the Jesuit Order in 1610, which however he left in 1638 in order to join the Discalced Franciscans.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09491b.htm
Macerata and Tolentino
Located in the Marches, Central Italy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09492a.htm
MacFarland, Francis Patrick
Third Bishop of Hartford (q.v.) born at Franklin, Pennsylvania, 16 April, 1819; died at Hartford, Connecticut, 2 October, 1874.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09492b.htm
MacGeoghegan, James
Born at Uisneach, Westmeath, Ireland, 1702; died at Paris, 1763. He came of a long family long settled in Westmeath and long holding a high position among the Leinster chiefs, and was related to that MacGeoghegan who defended the Castle of Dunboy aga
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09493a.htm
MacHale, John
Born March 6, 1791 at Tubbernavine, Co. Mayo, Ireland; died at Tuam, November 4, 1881.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09499a.htm
Machiavelli, Nicolò
Historian and statesman, b. at Florence, 3 May, 1469; d. there, 22 June, 1527.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09501a.htm
Machpelah
The burial-place in the vicinity of ancient Hebron which Abraham bought from Ephron the Hethite for the interment of Sara (Gen., xxiii, 9, 17).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09502a.htm
Machutus, Saint
Also called Malo or Maclovius. According to this article, Machutus was baptized by St. Brendan the Navigator, and accompanied him on his famous voyage.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09503a.htm
Mackenzie
This vicariate which was detached from the Athabaska-Mackenzie Vicariate in 1901 and intrusted to Mgr Gabriel Breynat, Titular Bishop of Adramytus, consecrated 6 April 1902, is bounded on the west by the Rocky Mountains, on the south by 60º latitude
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09504a.htm
MacMahon, Heber
Bishop of Clogher, Ireland, and patriotic leader, born at Farney, County Monaghan, 1600; executed at Enniskillen in 1650.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16058a.htm
MacNeven, William James
Irish-American physician and medical educator. (1763-1841)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09506b.htm
Macon, Ancient Diocese of
Located in Burgundy. The city of Mâcon, formerly the capital of the Mâconnais, now of the Department of Saône-et-Loire, became a civitas in the fifth century, when it was separated from the Æduan territory.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09507a.htm
Macri
A titular see in Mauretania Sitifiensis.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09508a.htm
Macrina the Elder, Saint
She was the mother of the elder Basil, the father of Basil, Gregory, and other children whose names are known to us, including Macrina the Younger. Her home was at Neocaesarea in Pontus.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09508b.htm
Macrina the Younger, Saint
The granddaughter of St. Macrina the Elder and the sister of St. Gregory of Nyssa. Died 379.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09508c.htm
Mactaris
A titular see of the Byzantine Empire.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09509d.htm
Madagascar
Island situated to the south-east of Africa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09509e.htm
Madaurus
A titular see of Numidia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09512a.htm
Madeleine-Sophie Barat, Saint
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02283a.htm
Maderna, Carlo
Known principally by his extension of St. Peter's, at the command of the pope, from the form of a Greek to that of a Latin cross. (1556-1629)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09512b.htm
Maderno, Stefano
A sculptor of the Roman School and of the era just preceding Bernini, his contemporary. (1576-1636)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09513a.htm
Madras
Archdiocese in India.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09515a.htm
Madrid-Alcalá
Province and town in Spain.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09516a.htm
Madruzzi, Christopher
Born of a noble family of Trent, 5 July, 1512; died at Tivoli, Italy, 5 July, 1578.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09519a.htm
Madura Mission
The Madura mission owes its origin to Robert de Nobili, who commenced at Madura, in 1606, that peculiar method of propagating the faith which has made his name famous.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09519b.htm
Maedoc, Saint
First Bishop of Ferns, in Wexford, b. about 558, on an island in Brackley Lough, County Cavan; d. 31 January, 626.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09520a.htm
Maelruan, Saint
Founder and first Abbot of Tamalcht (Tallacht), in the County of Dublin, Ireland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09520b.htm
Maelrubha, Saint
An abbot and martyr, founder of Abercrossan, b. 642; d. 21 April, 722.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09520c.htm
Maerlant, Jacob van
Flemish poet of the Middle Ages, b. about 1235; d. after 1291.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09521a.htm
Maestro di Camera del Papa
The maestro di camera is the real chief chamberlain. His authority extends over all matters concerning the daily personal service of His Holiness.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09521b.htm
Maffei, Bernardino
Poet, orator, antiquarian (1514-1549).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09522a.htm
Maffei, Francesco
Italian painter. (d. 1660)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09522b.htm
Maffei, Marchese Francesco Scipione
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16058b.htm
Maffei, Raffaelo
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09522c.htm
Magaud, Antoine-Dominique
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09522d.htm
Magdala
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09523a.htm
Magdalens
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09524a.htm
Magdeburg
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09524b.htm
Mageddo
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09526a.htm
Magellan, Ferdinand
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09526b.htm
Magi
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09527a.htm
Magin Catalá
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09530a.htm
Maginn, Edward
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16059a.htm
Magisterium and Tradition
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15006b.htm
Magistris, Simone de
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09530b.htm
Magliabechi, Antonio
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09530c.htm
Magna Carta
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09531a.htm
Magnesia
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09533a.htm
Magnien, Alphonse
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09533b.htm
Magnificat
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09534a.htm
Magnus, Olaus
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09536b.htm
Magnus, Saint
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09536a.htm
Magnus, Valerianus
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09537a.htm
Magrath, John Macrory
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09537b.htm
Magydus
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09537c.htm
Mahony, Ven. Charles
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09537d.htm
Mai, Angelo
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09538a.htm
Maignan, Emmanuel
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09538b.htm
Mailla, Joseph-Anna-Marie de Moyria de
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09538c.htm
Maillard, Antoine-Simon
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09539a.htm
Maillard, Oliver
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09539b.htm
Maimbourg, Louis
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09540a.htm
Maina Indians
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09541a.htm
Maine
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09541b.htm
Maine de Biran, François-Pierre-Gonthier
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09548a.htm
Maintenon, Françoise, Marquise de
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09548b.htm
Mainz
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09550a.htm
Maipure Indians
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09553a.htm
Maisonneuve, Paul de Chomedey de
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16059b.htm
Maistre, Joseph-Marie, Comte de
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09554a.htm
Maistre, Xavier de
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09555a.htm
Maitland, Diocese of
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09555b.htm
Majano, Benedetto da
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09556a.htm
Majella, Saint Gerard
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06467c.htm
Majorca and Iviza, Diocese of
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09556b.htm
Majordomo
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09556c.htm
Majority
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09557a.htm
Majunke, Paul
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09557b.htm
Malabar
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09558a.htm
Malabar Rites
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09558b.htm
Malacca
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09562a.htm
Malachias (Malachi)
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09562b.htm
Malachy, Saint
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09565a.htm
Malaga
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09565b.htm
Malagrida, Gabriel
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09565c.htm
Malatesta, House of
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09566a.htm
Malchus
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09566b.htm
Maldonado, Juan
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09567a.htm
Malebranche, Nicolas
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09568a.htm
Malediction (in Scripture)
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09569a.htm
Malherbe, François
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09569b.htm
Maliseet Indians
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09570a.htm
Mallard, Ernest-François
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09570b.htm
Mallinckrodt, Herman von
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09571a.htm
Mallinckrodt, Pauline
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09571b.htm
Malling Abbey
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16060a.htm
Mallory, Stephen Russell
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09572a.htm
Mallus
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09572b.htm
Malmesbury
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09572c.htm
Malone, William
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09573b.htm
Malory, Sir Thomas
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09573c.htm
Malpighi, Marcello
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09573d.htm
Malta
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09574a.htm
Malta, Knights of
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07477a.htm
Maltret, Claude
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09576a.htm
Malvenda, Thomas
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09577a.htm
Malvern
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09577b.htm
Mamachi, Thomas Maria
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09578a.htm
Mame, Alfred-Henri-Amand
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09578b.htm
Mameluco
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09578c.htm
Mamertine Prison
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09579a.htm
Mamertus, Claudianus
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04007d.htm
Mamertus, Saint
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09580a.htm
Mammon
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09580b.htm
Man
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09580c.htm
Manahem
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09583a.htm
Manahen, Saint
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09583b.htm
Manasses
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09583c.htm
Mance, Jeanne
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09584a.htm
Manchester, Diocese of
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09584b.htm
Manchuria
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09585a.htm
Mandan Indians
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09587a.htm
Mandeville, Jean de
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09587b.htm
Manfredonia, Archdiocese of
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09588a.htm
Mangalore
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09588b.htm
Mangan, James Clarence
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09589a.htm
Manharter
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09590a.htm
Manichaeism
A religion founded by the Persian Mani in the latter half of the third century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09591a.htm
Manifestation of Conscience
A practice in many religious orders and congregations, by which subjects manifest the state of their conscience to the superior, in order that the latter may know them intimately, and thus further their spiritual progress.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09597a.htm
Manila
This archdiocese comprises the city of Manila, the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Mindoro, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Rizal, Tarlac, and Zambales; and the Districts of Infanta and Marinduque in the Province of Tayabas.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09597b.htm
Manila Observatory
Founded by Father Frederic Faura, S.J., in 1865; constituted officially The Philippine Weather Bureau by decree of the American governor, May, 1901.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09601a.htm
Maniple
An ornamental vestment in the form of a band, a little over a yard long and from somewhat over two to almost four inches wide, which is placed on the left arm in such manner that it falls in equal length on both sides of the arm.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09601b.htm
Manitoba
History of the Canadian province.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09602a.htm
Mann, Theodore Augustine
English naturalist and historian, b. in Yorkshire, 22 June, 1735; d. at Prague in Bohemia, 23 Feb., 1809.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09603a.htm
Manna
The food miraculously sent to the Israelites during their forty years sojourn in the desert (Ex., xvi; Num., xi, 6-9).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09604a.htm
Manning, Henry Edward
Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster (1808-1892).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09604b.htm
Mannyng, Robert
Poet, from Bourne in Lincolnshire, England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09608a.htm
Mansard, François
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09609a.htm
Mansard, Jules
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09609b.htm
Mansi, Gian Domenico
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09609c.htm
Mantegna, Andrea
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09610a.htm
Mantelletta
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09611a.htm
Mantua
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09611b.htm
Mantuanus, Blessed Baptista
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02276a.htm
Manu, The Laws of
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09613a.htm
Manuel Chysoloras
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09614a.htm
Manuscripts
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09614b.htm
Manuscripts of the Bible
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09627a.htm
Manuscripts, Illuminated
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09620a.htm
Manuterge
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09633a.htm
Manutius, Aldus
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09633b.htm
Manzoni, Alessandro
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09634a.htm
Map, Walter
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09635a.htm
Maphrian
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09635b.htm
Maran, Prudentius
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09636a.htm
Marash
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09636b.htm
Maratta, Carlo
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09636c.htm
Marbodius
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09637a.htm