Lodovico Antonio Muratori

thumb|Ludovico Antonio Muratori Lodovico Antonio Muratori (October 21 ,1672 – January 23 ,1750), commonly referred to in Latin as Muratorius, was an Italian Catholic priest, notable as historian and a leading scholar of his age, and for his discovery of the Muratorian fragment, the earliest known list of New Testament books. Quotes about Lodovico Antonio Muratori Muratori really proved himself to be a universal genius of rare calibre, at home in all fields of human knowledge. He showed extraordinary qualities as priest and man; he was zealous in the ministry, charitable to the poor, and diligent in visiting the abandoned and imprisoned. Johann Peter Kirsch, Luigi Antonio Muratori (1913) Catholic Encyclopedia External links Category:1672 births Category:1750 deaths Category:People from Emilia-Romagna Category:Academics from Italy Category:Catholics from Italy Category:Clergy from Italy Category:Roman Catholic priests Category:Philosophers from Italy Category:Non-fiction authors from Italy Category:Latin authors Category:Librarians Category:Historians from Italy