Moral Theology: Its Method and Masters
Ledesma, Martinus de
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Dominican · ?–1574
Life
Born Spain; died 15 August 1574 (Hurter). [Hurter, vol. III, col. 1; Prümmer, Catalogue of authors]
- Dominican. Called by King John III of Portugal to the new University of Coimbra, he held its first chair of theology and taught Scripture there for more than thirty years; he refused the see of Viseu. His commentaries on the fourth book of the Sentences appeared at Coimbra (1555-1560); a theologian of great name, Hurter says, though faulted for careless style. [Hurter, vol. III, col. 1]
- A disciple of Vitoria (Catholic Encyclopedia 1913, 'Francis of Vittoria'). [Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), 'Francis of Vittoria']
Sources: H. Hurter, S.J., Nomenclator literarius theologiae catholicae, 3rd ed. (Innsbruck, 1903-1913), read on archive.org; Catholic Encyclopedia (1913). Each fact names where it was read; the links go to the page or entry itself.
In Prümmer's Catalogue and Haringer's Index
- “Ledesma, Martinus de, O.P., Spanish (d. 1574), wrote Commentaries on the fourth book of the Sentences, 2 folio volumes, Coimbra 1555-1560.” — Prümmer, Catalogue of authors
No article in the Catholic Encyclopedia (1913).