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Morosino, Giulio (originally Samuel Nachmias), a Jewish convert to Romanism, was a native of Thessa- lonica. In Venice, where he settled, he first received a favorable impression of the truth of Christianity by be- ing present at a public dispute between two of his na- tion, one of whom had renounced Judaism, respecting the accomplishment of Daniel's prophecy of the seventy weeks. In this dispute Simone Luzzatto (q. v.), the cele- brated rabbi of Venice, was chosen arbitrator. Luzzat- to's explanation was, " I beseech you to permit us to be silent and shut up our books, for if we proceed to exam- ine the prophecies any further we shall all become Chris- tians. It cannot be denied that in the prophecy of Daniel the coming of the Messiah is so clearly mani- fested that the time of his appearance must be allowed to be already jjast; but whether Jesus of Nazareth be the person, I cannot determine." This speech closed the debate, and made such a deep impression upon Sam- uel and his brother Joseph that they both formed the design of renouncing Judaism. Griitz, the Jewish his- torian, says that Nachmias either misunderstood or per- verted Luzzatto's expression (sic !), but the fact is that a few months after, upon reconsidering the subject seri- ously and calmly, both brothers embraced Christianity, and were openly baptized Nov. 22, 1649, Nachmias as- suming the name of Giulio Morosino, while his broth- er took the name of Ottavio. Ten years later he was called to Rome by pope Clement IX, who invested him with the office of librarian at the Vatican library, and this position he held until his death in 1687. Moro- sino wrote, Via dellefide monstrata a gli Ebrei (Rome, 1683), in which he appeals to the Jews no longer to be bound to observe the ceremonies, but to embrace the doctrines of the Gospel. See Kalkar, Israel u. d. Kirche (Hamburg, 1869), p. 82 sq. ; Basnage, IJistoire des Juifs (Engl, transl. bv Tavlor), p. 725 ; Adams, History of the Jews, ii, 76 sq. (Boston, 1812) ; Wolf, Bihl. Hebr. iii, 1128 ; Gratz. Gesch. d. Juden, x, 164; Bartolocci, Biblioih. Rab- bin, iii, 756 ; Fiirst, Bibl. Jud. ii, 391 ; iii, 8. (B. P.)
Morozzo, GuiSEPPE, an Italian prelate, descended from an ancient and noble family, was born in Jlarch, 1758, at Turin. Under the tuition of the abbot of Ali- gre, who later became bishop of Pavia, INIorozzo was made doctor of theology in 1777, and finished his studies at Rome in the ecclesiastical academy, where Litta, Ca- racioli, Pacca, and Emmauucle di Gregori were his fel- low-students. Pope Pius VI nominated him successively apostolic prothonotary, vice-legate of Bologna, governor of Perugia and Civita Vecchia. He was a competitor for the papal see in the conclave which resulted in the election of Pius VII, and after the accession of the new
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pope was by him sent as ambassador to the king of Etruria. In iHiri Morozzo received the title of arch- bishop of Thebes in partibus, and was appointed secre- tary of the Coiisre;,'ation of Bishops. In 1808 he went to Paris with the ditlicult mission of adjusting the con- tentions which had arisen between the pope and tlie emperor (Napoleon I) ; but, becoming aware that his efforts were futile, he retired to Turin. In 1816 he was created cardinal, and in 1817 made bishop of Novara. He died March 22, 1842. He published Statuilics of the patrimony of St. Peter (Rome, 1797), and a A'ufo^y on cardinal Bobba (Turin, 1799, 4to).— Hoefer,A'oMf. i;%. O'eiierale, xxxvi, s. v.
Morpurgo, Simeon Bex-Joshua-^Ioses, a Jewish writer of note, was born at Gradiska in 1G81 ; studied at Padua, and graduated as doctor of medicine. In 1709 he was ordained by Leon Briele rabbi of Mantua, and in 1721 he was called to the rabbinate at Ancona, where he died in 1740. He wrote, rtpi:i a"C'r ni'b, a col- lection of legal decisions (2 parts, Venice, 1742, 1743) : — T^V~in y^V, The Tree of Knotrledf/e, a commentan' on the ethical work of Jedaja Penini, entitled Bechinat Olum (Venice, 1704) :— an approbation to Isaac Norzi's "|i:jp i-|",33 "iV^'J (ibid. 1715, 1717). Comp. Filrst, j Bibl. Jud. ii, 391 ; Wolf, Biblioth. Uebr. iii, 1160 ; Jocher, Allgem. Gekhrten Lex. s. v. |
Morrell, Thomas, one of the fathers of that branch ' of American Methodism known as the Methodist Epis- copal Church, was born at New York Nov. 22, 1747. His mother was a devout follower of Mr. Wesley, and a member of the pious band led by PhUip Embury. Thomas lived in most exciting times, and when the war for freedom broke out he early took to arms for republi- can life. He held successively the commissions of cap- ' tain and major, and gained honorable distinction on the field. In 1785 Thomas Morrell was deeply impressed with his relation to God and the Church, and determined to enter the ministry. He joined Conference in 1787, and was stationed at rrenton Circuit, N.J. In 1788 he was preacher in charge in New York, with Kobert Cloud as associate, and the following year their labors were blessed with a great revival. The same year he was ordained elder, and continued in that city five years. He was sent to Pliiladeli)hia in 1794-5; here taken sick, and not en- tirely well until 1799; next to Baltimore for two years; and in 1802-3 restationed at New York for two years. After this ^Ir. Mi>rrell was never stationed out of Eliza- bethtown, N. J., but continued to labor regularly sixteen years until 1822, when he preached usually every Sab- bath, and at least once a day, until January, 1833. After this failing health obliged him to desist from pulpit la- , bor, and he oidy preached occasionally. He died Aug. j 9, 1838. Father Morrell was a man of vigorous mind, and well endowed naturally for the work to which he felt himself called. He had (hie preaching talents, and discharged the duties of his otlice with great accepta- bility and success. He was bold, earnest, and scrupu- ' lously faithful in all things. His name, usefulness, and devotedness to Christ's Church are remembered and honored. See Mvth. Qiuir. Rev. 1841, p. 325; Spraguc, Annuls of the A mcr. Pulpit, vol. vii ; Xcio Jeisey Conf. Memorial ; Minnies of A n«. Conf. ii, 669. (.1. H. W.)