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, …
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.
Mann, Theodore Augustine
English naturalist and historian, b. in Yorkshire, 22 June, 1735; d. at Prague in Bohemia, 23 Feb., 1809.
Mansard, François
French architect, born in Paris, probably of Italian stock, in 1598; died there, 1666.
Mansard, Jules
French architect, grand-nephew of François, was originally Jules Hardouin, but took the name of Mansard; was born in Paris, 1646; died at Marly 1708.
Mansi, Gian Domenico
Italian prelate and scholar born at Lucca, of a patrician family, 16 February, 1692; died archbishop of that city, 27 September, 1769.
Mantelletta
An outer vestment reaching to the knees, open in front, with slits instead of sleeves on the sides.
Manu, The Laws of
The English designation commonly applied to the "Manava Dharma-sastra", a metrical Sanskrit compendium of ancient sacred laws and customs held in the highest reverence by the ortho…
Manuel Chysoloras
First teacher of Greek in Italy, born at Constantinople about the middle of the fourteenth century; died at Constance, German, and was buried there, 15 April, 1415.
Manuscripts
Every book written by hand on flexible material and intended to be placed in a library is called a manuscript.
Manuscripts of the Bible
Manuscripts are written, as opposed to printed, copies of the original text or of a version either of the whole Bible or of a part thereof.
Manuscripts, Illuminated
A large number of manuscripts covered with painted ornaments.
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