Montagioli, Cassiodoro a learned Italian ecclesiastic, was born at Modena February 5, 1698; entered the Benedictine Order in 1717, and successively filled several prominent offices in the order. He gave himself largely to the study of philosophy. His principal works are, Esercizi di celesti affetti, tratti dal libro de' Salmi (Rome, 1742): — Trattato practico della carita Cristiana in quanto e amor verso Dio (Bologna, 1751, and Venice, 1761): — Enchiridio evangelico (Mod. 1755): — Maniera facile di meditare con frutto le massime Cristiane (Bologna, 1759, 2 volumes): — Detti pratiche e ricordi di S. Andrea Avellino (Venice, 1771): — Parabole del figliuol di Dio (Plaisance, 1772): — Il divino sermone nel monte (Rome, 1779).
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John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More