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Bakócz, Thomas
Cardinal and statesman, b. about 1442, in the village of Erdoed, county Szatmar, Northeastern
Hungary; d. 15 June, 1521.
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Barry, John
Second Bishop of Savannah. (1799-1859)
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Backx, Peter Hubert Evermode
Ordained priest 17 March, 1832, considered the second founder of the Norbertine Abbey of Tongerloo.
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Bacon, David William
First Bishop of Portland, Maine. (1813-1874)
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Bacon, John
An English Carmelite and theologian, born towards the end of the thirteenth century.
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Baeticus, Gregory
Bishop of Elvira, in the province of Baetica, Spain, from which he derived his surname; d. about
392.
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Baalbek
Town in Syria; also called Heliopolis.
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Babel
The word is derived from the Babylonian bab-ilu, meaning "gate of God".
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Babenstuber, Ludwig
German philosopher and theologian; vice-chancellor of the University of Salzburg; born 1660 at
Teining in Bavaria; died 5 April, 1726, at the Benedictine monastery of Ettal.
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Babinet, Jacques
French physicist. (1794-1872)
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Babylon (Title)
The curial title of a Latin archbishopric, also of a Chaldean patriarchate, and of a Syrian
archbishopric.
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Babylonia
Includes geography, history, and biblical references.
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Baccanceld
This meeting was rather a witenagemot, or Parliament, than an ecclesiastical synod, presided over
by Wihtred, King of Kent.
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Bacchylus
Bishop of Corinth.
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Bachiarius
An early fifth-century writer, known only through two treatises which warrant the conjecture that
he was a monk, possibly an abbot, and a Spaniard.
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Bachmann, Paul
Catholic theological controversialist, born at Chemnitz, Saxony, about 1466.
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Backer, Augustin de
Bibliographer, born at Antwerp, Belgium, 18 July, 1809; died at Liège, 1 December, 1873.
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Bacon, Nathaniel
Better know under the assumed name of Southwell, a Jesuit priest and bibliographer, b. in the
county of Norfolk, England, in 1598; d. at Rome, 2 Dec., 1676.
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Brest, Union of
A city in Lithuania, famous in the history of the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church of Russia
for the union of the Ruthenians with Catholicism.
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Ballerini, Antonio
Jesuit theologian. (1805-1881)
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Baconian System of Philosophy, The
This system takes its name from its founder, Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Albans,
statesman and philosopher, born 22 January, 1561; died 9 April, 1626.
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Badajoz
The Latin name Pax, or Civitas Pacensis, was given to this district because it was thought to be
the Pax Julia or Pax Augusta of the Romans.
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Baden
The Grand Duchy of Baden is situated in the southwestern part of the German Empire.
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Badia, Tommaso
Cardinal, author, papal legate, born at Modena, 1483; died at Rome, 6 September, 1547.
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Badin, Stephen Theodore
Pioneer missionary priest of Kentucky. (1768-1853)
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Badius, Raphael
A Florentine Dominican of the seventeenth century.
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Baegert, John Jacob
Missionary and ethnographer. (1717-1777)
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Baert, François
Bollandist, born at Ypres, 25 August, 1651; died at Antwerp, 27 October, 1719.
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Borromeo, Saint Charles
Archbishop of Milan, Cardinal-Priest of the Title of St. Prassede, Papal Secretary of State under
Pius IV, and one of the chief factors in the Catholic Counter-Reformation.
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Bagamoyo
Vicariate apostolic in German East Africa, separated by a pontifical Decree of 11 May, 1906, from
the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Zanzibar.
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Bagdad
Founded on the Tigris by the second Abbaside Caliph Abou Giafar al Mansur (762 or 764) and named by
him Medinet es-Selam, or City of Salvation.
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Basilinopolis
A titular see of Asia Minor.
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Bageis
A titular see of Lydia in Asia Minor.
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Baglioni, Giovanni, Cavaliere
Known as the "Deaf Man of the Barozzo", a painter of distinction, b. in Rome, 1571; d.
there 1644.
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Bagnorea
A diocese situated in the district of Viterbo, Italy, and immediately subject to the Holy See.
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Bagot, Jean
Theologian, born at Rennes, in France, 9 July, 1591, died at Paris, 23 August, 1664.
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Bagshaw, Christopher
Convert, priest, prisoner for the Faith, and a prominent figure in the controversies between
Catholic priests and the reign of Elizabeth.
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Bahama Islands, The
The most northerly group of the West Indies.
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Bertrand, Louis, Saint
Canonized by Clement X in 1671. Feast is observed on 10 October.
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Baal, Baalim
A word which belongs to the oldest stock of the Semite vocabulary and primarily means
"lord", "owner".
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Bailey, Thomas
Controversialist, died c. 1657.
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Baillargeon, Charles François
A French-Canadian bishop. (1798-1870)
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Baillet, Adrien
French author. (1649-1706)
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Bailloquet, Pierre
French missionary to Canadian Indians. (1612-1692)
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Baily, Thomas
A Catholic clergyman, b. in Yorkshire, England; d. at Douai, France, 7 October, 1591.
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Bainbridge, Christopher
Archbishop of York, and Cardinal. (1464-1514)
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Baines, Peter Augustine
Titular Bishop of Siga. (1787-1843)
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Baines, Ralph
Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, England, b. at Knowsthorp, Yorks, date of birth uncertain; d. 18
November, 1559.
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Baini, Abbate Giuseppe
Composer, born in Rome, 21 October, 1775; died there 21 May, 1844.
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Baius, Michel
Theologian and author of a system known as Baianism. (1513-1589)
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Baker, David Augustine
Benedictine mystic and ascetic writer. (1575-1641)
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Baker, Francis Asbury
American priest and convert. (1820-1865)
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Balaam
The derivation of the name is uncertain. Dr. Neubauer would connect it with the god Ammo or Ammi,
as though Balaam belonged to a people whose god or lord was Ammo or Ammi.
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Beaton, David
Cardinal, Archbishop of St. Andrews, b. 1494; d. 29 May, 1546.
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Balbinus, Boleslaus
A Jesuit historian of Bohemia. (1621-1688)
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Bell, Arthur, Venerable
Friar Minor and English martyr. (1590-1643)
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Balboa, Vasco Nuñez de
Explorer, discoverer of the Pacific Ocean from the west coast of Central America. (1475-1517)
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Balbuena, Bernardo de
A Spanish poet, born in Val de Peñas, 1568; died in Porto Rico, 1627.
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Burgos
Since the tenth century an episcopal see of Spain, to which in the eleventh century the ancient
Sees of Oca and Valpuesta were transferred.
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Baldachium of the Altar
A dome-like canopy in wood, stone, or metal, erected over the high altar of larger churches,
generally supported on four columns, though sometimes suspended by chains from the roof.
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Baker City, Diocese of
Comprises Wasco, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Morrow, Grant, Union, Crook, Umatilla,
Wallowa, Baker, Harney, and Malheur counties in the State of Oregon, U.S.A.
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Baldwin
Archbishop of Trier and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, born 1285; died 1354.
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Baldwin of Canterbury
Thirty-ninth Archbishop, a native of Exeter, date of birth unknown; d. 19 Nov., 1190.
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Balsam
Balsam is an oily, resinous, and odorous substance, which flows spontaneously or by incision from
certain plants, and which the Church mixes with olive oil for use as chrism.
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Balsamon, Theodore
A canonist of the Greek Church, born in the second half of the twelfth century at Constantinople;
died there, after 1195.
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Blaise, Saint
Bishop and martyr.
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Berchtold, Blessed
Abbot of the Benedictine Monastery of Engelberg in Switzerland; date of birth unknown; d. 3
November, 1197.
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Baltasar
The Greek and Latin name for Belshazzar, which is the Hebrew equivalent for Bel­sarra­usur, i.e.,
"May Bel protect the king".
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Baltimore, Archdiocese of
History includes colonial and American periods.
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Barron, Edward
Irish missionary. (1801-1854)
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Baltimore, Plenary Councils of
Provides details of three councils held in 1852, 1866, and 1884.
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Baltus, Jean François
Theologian, born at Metz, 8 June, 1667; died at Reims, 9 March, 1743.
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Banez, Domingo
Spanish Dominican theologian. (1528-1604)
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Banjaluka
The Diocese of Banjaluka in Western Bosnia.
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Bankruptcy, Civil Aspect of
Earlier English terms, bankruptship, bankrupture.
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Bankruptcy, Moral Aspect of
Bankruptcy must be considered not only from the legal but also from the moral point of view; for
sound morality prescribes that debts must be paid.
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Berdini of Sarteano, Blessed Albert
Franciscan Friar and missionary. (1385-1450)
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Banns of Marriage
In general the ecclesiastical announcement of the names of persons contemplating marriage.
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Baptism
One of the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church; frequently called the "first
sacrament", the "door of the sacraments", and the "door of the Church".
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Baptismal Font
A basin or vase, serving as a receptacle for baptismal water in which the candidate for baptism is
immersed, or over which he is washed, in the ceremony of Christian initiation.
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Baithen of Iona, Saint
Irish monk and associate of St. Columba. (d. 600)
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Baptismal Vows
The name popularly given to the renunciations required of an adult candidate for baptism just
before the sacrament is conferred.
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Baptistery
The separate building in which the Sacrament of Baptism was once solemnly administered, or that
portion of the church-edifice later set apart for the same purpose.
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Baptists
A Protestant denomination which exists chiefly in English speaking countries and owes its name to
its characteristic doctrine and practice regarding baptism.
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Barbarigo, Giovanni Francesco
Italian Cardinal, nephew of Blessed Gregorio Barbarigo (1625-97), born in 1658 at Venice; died in
1730.
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Barcena, Alonzo de
A Jesuit, native of Bacza in Andalusia, Spain. (1528-1598)
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Barjesus
False prophet mentioned in the New Testament.
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Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint
Born in 1090, at Fontaines, near Dijon, France; died at Clairvaux, 21 August, 1153.
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Benedict Biscop, Saint
An English monastic founder, born of a noble Anglo-Saxon family, c. 628; died 12 January 690.
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Bar-Kepha, Moses
Jacobite bishop and writer. (813-903)
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Barlings, Abbey of
Founded in 1154 in honour of Our Lady by Ralph de Haye who had given some lands to the Abbot of
Newhouse.
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Bernard Tolomeo, Saint
Founder of the congregation of the Blessed Virgin of Monte Oliveto, born at Siena in Tuscany in
1272; died in 1348.
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Bernard, Claude
French physiologist. (1813-1878)
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Bernard of Menthon, Saint
Born in 923, probably in the castle Menthon near Annecy, in Savoy; died at Novara, 1008.
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Barlow, William Rudesind
Third son of Sir Alexander Barlow of Barlow Hall, date of birth uncertain; d. at Douai, 19 Sept.,
1656.
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Bernard, Saint
Archbishop of Vienne. (778-842)
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Bernardine of Feltre, Blessed
Friar Minor and missionary. (1439-1494)
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Baroccio, Federigo
Italian painter and engraver. (1528-1612)
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Barocco Style
A debased application to architecture of Renaissance features.
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Bernardine of Fossa, Blessed
Historian and ascetical writer. (1420-1503)
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Bible, Coptic Versions of the
The Coptic language is now recognized in four principal dialects, Bohairic (formerly Memphitic),
Fayumic, Sahidic (formerly Theban), and Akhmimic.
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Bacchus and Sergius
Martyrs, died in the Diocletian persecution in Coele-Syria about 303.
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Barral, Louis-Mathias, Count de
Archbishop of Tours, France, born 26 April, 1746, at Grenoble; died 7 June, 1816, at Paris.
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Barrande, Joachim
French palæontologist. (1799-1883)
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Bernardine of Siena, Saint
Friar Minor, missionary, and reformer, often called the "Apostle of Italy".
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Barrasa, Jacinto
Born at Lima, Peru, early in the seventeenth century; died there, 22 Nov., 1704.
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Bernward, Saint
German bishop (d. 1022)
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Barreira, Balthasar
A Portuguese Jesuit missionary, born at Lisbon, 1531; died 1612.
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Barruel, Augustin
Controversialist and publicist, born at Villeneuve de Berg (Ardeche); 2 October, 1741; died at
Paris, 5 October, 1820.
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Bertin, Saint
Abbot of St. Omer. (615-709)
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Bertulf, Saint
Abbot of Bobbio. (d. 639)
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Barry, Paul de
A member of the Society of Jesus, born at Leucate in 1587; died at Avignon, 28 July, 1661.
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Bartholomaeus Anglicus
Thirteenth-century Franciscan encyclopedist.
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Bartholomew
Also called Bartholomaeus Parvus (the Little), born at Bologna, year not known; died 15 August,
1333.
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Bartoli, Daniello
Historian and littérateur, born at Ferrara, 12 February, 1608; died in Rome, 12 January, 1685.
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Barzynski, Vincent
Polish-American priest (1838-1899)
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Beuno, Saint
Welsh abbot. (d. 660)
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Bartolommeo, Fra
Italian Dominican painter (1475-1517)
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Buxton, Ven. Chrisopher
English priest and martyr. (d. 1588)
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Barton, Elizabeth
Born probably in 1506; executed at Tyburn, 20 April, 1534; called the "Nun of Kent".
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Baruch
The disciple of Jeremiah, and the traditional author of the deuto-canonical book, which bears his
name.
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Bales, Christopher, Venerable
Priest and martyr, b. at Coniscliffe near Darlington, County Durham, England, about 1564; executed
4 March, 1590.
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Basil, Liturgy of Saint
Several Oriental liturgies, or at least several anaphoras, have been attributed to the great St.
Basil, Bishop of Cæsarea in Cappadocia from 370 to 379.
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Basil, Rule of Saint
St. Basil drew up his Rule for the members of the monastery he founded about 356 on the banks of
the Iris in Cappadocia.
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Benedict, Medal of Saint
A medal, originally a cross, dedicated to the devotion in honour of St. Benedict.
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Basilica
The term can indicate either the architectural style of a church, or its canonical status.
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Basins, Ecclesiastical Use of
Extensively used in the Jewish Ritual and were in early use in Christian churches for ablutions and
to receive lamp-drippings.
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Basle, Council of
Convoked by Pope Martin V in 1431, closed at Lausanne in 1449.
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Bas-relief
A sculpture executed upon and attached to a flat surface.
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Baumgartner, Alexander
Swiss poet and writer. (1841-1910)
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Braulio, Saint
Bishop of Saragossa, date of birth unknown, d. at Saragossa c. 651.
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Bassi, Matthew of
Founder of the Capuchins. (1495-1552)
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Bath Abbey
The first religious house in Bath was a monastery of nuns founded by King Osric, A.D. 676.
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Bath and Wells
Ancient diocese coextensive with the county of Somerset, England.
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Barlaam and Josaphat
Principal characters of an ancient Christian legend.
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Bathe, William
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William Bathe Writer on music and education, b. at Dublin, Ireland, 2 April, 1564; d. at Madrid,
17 June, 1614.
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Baudouin, Michel
Italian missionary born 1692. Entered the Society of Jesus in France at the age of twenty-one,
arrived in Louisiana in 1728.
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Bawden, William
An English Jesuit, born at Cornwall, 1563; died at St.-Omer, 28 September, 1632.
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Bayma, Joseph
Jesuit mathematician and scientist. (1816-1892)
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Beards
Among the Jews, as among most Oriental peoples, the beard was especially cherished as a symbol of
virility; to cut off another man's beard was an outrage.
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Beardsley, Aubrey
English artist, born at Brighton, 1872; died at Mentone, France, 16 March, 1898.
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Beatific Vision
The immediate knowledge of God which the angelic spirits and the souls of the just enjoy in Heaven.
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Baker, Venerable Charles
English Jesuit martyr. (1616-1679)
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Beatification and Canonization
According to some writers the origin in the Catholic Church is to be traced back to the ancient
pagan apotheosis.
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Berin, Saint
Confessor, first Bishop of Dorchester, died 3 December, 650.
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Beatitudes, Mount of
Name given to the place where the "Sermon on the Mount", was delivered.
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Beccaria, Giovanni Battista
Physicist. (1716-1781)
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Beatitudes, The Eight
The solemn blessings which mark the opening of the Sermon on the Mount.
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Blandina, Saint
Belongs to the band of martyrs of Lyons who, after some of their number had endured the most
frightful tortures, suffered a glorious martyrdom in the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
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Beauregard, Jean-Nicolas
French pulpit orator. (1733-1794)
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Burchard of Würzurg, Saint
First bishop of Würzurg, born in England of Anglo-Saxon parents, date unknown; died in Germany
most probably in 754.
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Beauvais, Gilles-François-de
Jesuit writer and preacher, born at Mans, France, 7 July, 1693; died probably at Paris about 1773.
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Bec, Abbey of
The Benedictine Abbey of Bec, or Le Bec, in Normandy, was founded in the earlier part of the
eleventh century by Herluin, a Norman knight who about 1031 left the court of Count Gilbert of
Brionne to devote himself to a life of religion.
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Becan, Martin
Controversialist, born at Hilvarenbeck, Brabant, Holland, 6 January, 1563; died at Vienna, 24
January, 1624.
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Beccus, John
Patriarch of Constantinople in the second half of the thirteenth century, one of the few Greek
ecclesiastics who were sincerely in favour of reunion with the Church of Rome.
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Beckedorff, George Philipp Ludolf von
Studied theology at Jena, then medicine at Göttingen, obtained the degree of doctor in 1799.
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Becker, Thomas Andrew
Sixth Bishop of Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A.
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Beckx, Pierre-Jean
Twenty-second General of the Society of Jesus, born at Sichem, Belgium, 8 February, 1795; died at
Rome, 4 March, 1887.
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Becquerel, Antoine-César
French physicist, b. at Chatillon-sur-Loing (Loiret), 7 March, 1788; d. at Paris, 18 January, 1878.
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Bedard, Pierre
French-Canadian lawyer and member of the Assembly of Lower Canada, b. at Charlesbourg near Quebec,
13 November, 1762; d. at Three Rivers, 26 April 1829.
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Bedini, Cajetan
Italian Cardinal and diplomat. (1806-1864)
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Bedlam
A London hospital originally intended for the poor suffering from any ailment and for such as might
have no other lodging, hence its name, Bethlehem, in Hebrew, the "house of bread."
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Bergen, Ancient See of
The diocese included the Provinces of Nordre and Sondre Bergenhus, and the district of Sondmor in
the Province of Romsdal.
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Beelen, Ian Theodor
Exegete and Orientalist. (1807-1884)
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Balbina, Saint
Memorials of a St. Balbina are to be found at Rome in three different spots which are connected
with the early Christian antiquities of that city.
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Blane, Saint
Bishop and Confessor in Scotland. (d. 590)
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Beelphegor
The Moabite divinity who ruled over Phogor.
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Beelzebub
Provides an Old and a New Testament definition.
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Bobola, Saint Andrew
Martyr. (1590-1657)
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Begnudelli-Basso, Francesco Antonio
A canonist who lived at the end of the seventeenth century.
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Beguines & Beghards
As early as the commencement of the twelfth century there were women in the Netherlands who lived
alone, and without taking vows devoted themselves to prayer and good works.
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Belem do Pará, Archdiocese of
In South America, formerly (after 4 March, 1719) a suffragan diocese of Bahia (San Salvador), but
raised to metropolitan rank 3 May, 1906.
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Blind, Education of the
Includes statistics and history.
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Belfry
The upper part of the tower or steeple of a church, for the reception of the bells; or a detached
tower containing bells, as the campanile of the Italians.
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Belgrado, Giacopo
Italian Jesuit and natural philosopher. (1704-1789)
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Belial
Found frequently as a personal name in the Vulgate and various English translations of the Bible,
is commonly used as a synonym of Satan, or the personification of evil.
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Belief
That state of the mind by which it assents to propositions, not by reason of their intrinsic
evidence, but because of authority.
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Belin, Albert (Jean)
French prelate and writer, b. in Besançon early in the seventeenth century; d. 29 April, 1677.
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Bodey, Ven. John
Martyr, b. at Wells, Somerset: 1549; d. at Andover, Wilts., 2 November, 1583.
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Bachelot, Alexis John Augustine
Prefect Apostolic of the Sandwich Islands. (1796-1837)
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Bellecius, Aloysius
Jesuit ascetic author, born at Freiburg im Breisgau, 15 February, 1704; died at Augsburg, 27 April,
1757.
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Belmont, François Vachon de
Fifth superior of the Sulpicians at Montreal, b. at Grenoble, France, 1645; d. 1732.
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Boece, Hector
Chronicler and one of the founders of the University of Aberdeen, b. at Dundee c. 1465; d. 1536.
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Benavides, Fray Alonzo
Archbishop of Goa in the Portuguese Indies.
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Baldinucci, Blessed Anthony
Entered the Society of Jesus 21 April, 1681, and was ordained priest 28 October, 1695.
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Benedict I, Pope
A Roman and the son of Boniface, and was called Bonosus by the Greeks.
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Benedict III, Pope
Date of birth unknown; d. 17 April, 858.
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Benedict IV, Pope
A Roman and the son of Mammalus, became pope in the first half of 900.
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Benedict V, Pope
Date of birth unknown; died 4 July, 965.
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Benedict VI, Pope
Benedict, Cardinal-Deacon of St. Theodore, a Roman and the son of Hildebrand, was elected as the
successor of John XIII.
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Benedict VII, Pope
Date of birth unknown; d. c. October, 983.
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Burke, Edmund
First Vicar Apostolic of Nova Scotia. (1753-1820)
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Breadboxes, Altar
Made of wood, tin, britannia, silver, or other metal. A round flat weight, covered if necessary
with silk or linen, and having a knob on top, so as to be easily taken hold of, is placed on the
breads.
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Bible, Authenticity of the
Authority of Holy Writ is twofold on account of its twofold authorship. The various books which
make up the Bible are authentic because of their respective authors. They also possess a higher
authenticity because they're the inspired word of God.
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Boisil, Saint
Superior of Melrose Abbey, d. 664.
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Benedict VIII, Pope
The first of the Tusculan popes. Date of birth unknown; d. 9 April, 1024.
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Benedict X
The bearer of this name was an antipope in the days of Nicholas II, 1056-61.
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Burke, Thomas
Bishop of Ossory, b. at Dublin, Ireland, about 1709; d. at Kilkenny, 25 September, 1776.
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Benedict XIII, Pope
Reigned 1724-1730.
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Byzantine Rite
The Liturgies, Divine Office, forms for the administration of sacraments and for various blessings,
sacramentals, and exorcisms, of the Church of Constantinople.
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Benedict XIV, Pope
Reigned 1740-58.
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Bonaventure, Saint
Doctor of the Church, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, Minister General of the Friars Minor. (1221-1274)
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Benedicti, Jean
A Franciscan theologian of the sixteenth century belonging to the Observantine Province of Tours
and Poitiers.
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Benedictional
A book containing a collection of benedictions or blessings in use in the Church.
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Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
It is ordinarily an afternoon or evening devotion and consists in the singing of certain hymns, or
litanies, or canticles, before the Blessed Sacrament, which is exposed upon the altar in a
monstrance and is surrounded with lights.
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Baldred, Saint
Includes two people by this name.
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Benedictus Polonus
A medieval Friar Minor missionary and traveller. (c. 1245)
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Benefice
Popularly the term is often understood to denote either certain property destined for the support
of ministers of religion, or a spiritual office or function, such as the care of souls.
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Benefit of Clergy
The exemption from the jurisdiction of the secular courts, which in England, in the Middle Ages,
was accorded to clergymen.
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Benettis, Jeremiah
Friar Minor Capuchin and historical writer, d. in 1774.
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Benedict XI, Pope Blessed
Born at Treviso, Italy, 1240; died at Perugia, 7 July, 1304.
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Benevento, Archdiocese of
The principal city of the province of the same name in Campania.
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Bengtsson, Jöns Oxenstjerna
Archbishop of Upsala, Sweden, b. 1417; d. in 1467.
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Bengy, Anatole de
A martyr of the French Commune. (1824-1871)
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Burke, Thomas Nicholas
Dominican orator. (1830-1882)
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Boniface I, Pope Saint
Reigned 418-422.
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Bonnard, Ven. Jean Louis
French martyr. (1824-1852)
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Boniface IV, Pope Saint
Son of John, a physician, a Marsian from the province and town of Valeria; he succeeded Boniface
III after a vacancy of over nine months.
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Babel, Tower of
Information on the history, site, and construction of the tower.
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Bosco, Saint Giovanni (John)
Founder of the Salesian Society. (1815-1888)
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Benin
Vicariate Apostolic on the coast of Benin.
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Benjamin
The youngest son of Jacob born of Rachel.
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Benoît, Michel
Born at Autun (or Dijon), France, 8 October, 1715; died at Peking, 23 October, 1774, a Jesuit
scientist, for thirty years in the service of Kien Lung, Emperor of China.
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Biblical Accommodation
Includes (1) what is meant by biblical accommodation; (2) its use in Sacred Scripture; (3) the
rules which ought to regulate its use.
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Benthamism
English jurist and reformer. (1748-1832)
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Bentney, William
An English Jesuit priest born in Cheshire, 1609; died 30 October, 1692.
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Bamber, Ven. Edward
Priest and martyr, b. at the Moor, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire; executed at Lancaster 7 August,
1646.
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Benziger, Joseph Charles
Founder of the Catholic publishing house that bears his name. (1762-1841)
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Benzoni, Girolamo
Writer, born at Milan about 1519.
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Berardi, Carbo Sebastiano
Canonist. (1719-1768)
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Berault-Bercastel, Antoine Henri de
A writer of church history, b. 22 November, 1720, at Briey, Lorraine; d. about 1794 at Noyon,
France.
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Bercheure, Pierre
French Benedictine. (1290-1362)
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Berengarius of Tours
Born at Tours about 999; died on the island of St. Cosme, near that city, in 1088.
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Bosio, Antonio
Known as "The Columbus of the Catacombs", b. in the island of Malta about the year 1576;
d. 1629.
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Boste, Saint John
Priest and martyr, b. in Westmoreland, about 1544; d. at Durham, 24 July, 1594.
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Berlioz, Hector
French composer. (1803-1869)
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Bernal, Agostino
Spanish theologian. (1587-1642)
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Bernard Guidonis
Bishop and Inquisitor. (1261-1331)
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Bernard of Bologna
Friar Minor Capuchin and Scotist theologian, born at Bologna, 17 December, 1701; died 19 February,
1768.
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Bernard of Cluny
A Benedictine monk of the first half of the twelfth century, poet, satirist, and hymn-writer,
author of "On the Contempt of the World".
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Bernard of Luxemburg
Dominican theologian, controversialist, and Inquisitor. (d. 1535)
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Bernard of Pavia
Canonist and bishop. (d. 1213)
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Botulph, Saint
Abbot (d. 680) after whom Boston was named.
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Barry, John
U.S. Navy Captain. (1745-1803)
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Bernardines, The
Title of certain sisters of the order of Cîteaux who at the end of the sixteenth and in the
seventeenth century, made energetic efforts to restore the primitive observance of their rule.
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Bernini, Domenico
Son of Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini.
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Brazil
Information includes history, religion, climate, education, and economy.
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Baptista Mantuanus, Blessed
Carmelite and Renaissance poet, born at Mantua, 17 April, 1447, where he also died, 22 March, 1516.
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Bernini, Giovanni Lorenzo
Italian architect and sculptor. (1598-1680)
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Berruyer, Isaac-Joseph
Entered the Society of Jesus in 1697. Wrote "A History of the People of God," published
in three parts.
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Brenach, Saint
Fifth-century Irish missionary.
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Burns, James
Publisher and author. (1808-1871)
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Bus, Venerable César de
A priest and founder of two religious congregations. (1544-1607)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03086a.htm
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Berthier, Guillaume-François
A Jesuit professor and writer, born at Issoudun, 1704; died at Bourges, 1782.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02519b.htm
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Bickell, Gustav
Orientalist. (1838-1906)
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Benedict IX, Pope
The nephew of his two immediate predecessors.
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Berti, Giovanni Lorenzo
Italian theologian, b. 28 May, 1696, at Sarravezza, Tuscany; d. 26 March, 1766, at Pisa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02522a.htm
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Bertonio, Ludovico
Italian missionary. (1552-1625)
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Bibles, Rhymed
Versions of the Bible almost entirely collections of the psalms.
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Buckley, Venerable John
Alias John Jones; alias John Griffith; in religion, Godfrey Maurice. Priest and martyr, born at
Clynog Fawr, Carnarvonshire, Wales, England, 12 July 1598.
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Besange, Jerome Lamy, O.S.B
Born at Linz, 1726; died 1781.
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Beschefer, Theodore
Jesuit missionary in Canada. (1630-1711)
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Bell, Blessed James
Priest and martyr, b. at Warrington in Lancashire, England, probably about 1520; d. 20 April, 1584.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02411a.htm
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Beschi, Costanzo Giuseppe
Though primarily a missionary, better know as one of the classical writers of Tamil literature.
(1680-1746)
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Beseleel
Describes two people known by this name.
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Bestiaries
Medieval books on animals, in which the real or fabulous characteristics of actually existent or
imaginary animals (such as the griffin, dragon, siren, unicorn, etc.) were figuratively treated as
religious symbols of Christ, the devil, the virtues and vices.
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Bonaventure, College of Saint
At Quaracchi, near Florence, Italy, famous as the centre of literary activity in the Order of
Friars Minor, was founded 14 July, 1879.
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Baptista Varani, Blessed
Ascetical writer. (1458-1527)
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Bethany
A village of Palestine.
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Bruno, Giordano
Italian philosopher. (1548-1600)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03016a.htm
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Bacon, Roger
Philosopher, born at Ilchester, Somersetshire, about 1214; died at Oxford, perhaps 11 June, 1294.
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Bible, Manuscripts of the
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.
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Bethany Beyond the Jordan
In the text of St. John's Gospel, i, 28, the author locates the event of Our Lord's baptism by St.
John the Baptist at Bethany across the Jordan and there is herein a celebrated variant.
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Betharan
A city of the Amorrhites in the valley-plain east of the Jordan.
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Bethdagon
Name of two cities in Palestine.
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Blessed Sacrament, Visits to the
The conception is that in the tabernacle Jesus Christ, as it were, holds his court, and is prepared
to grant audience to all who draw near to him.
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Bethel
An ancient Cansanitish town.
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Bethlehem
Titular see of Palestine.
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Bethlehem
Birthplace of Jesus.
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Breviary, Reform of the Roman
By the Apostolic Constitution "Divino Afflatu" of Pius X (1 November, 1911), a change was
made in the psalter of the Roman Breviary.
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Bethlehem
An architectural term used in the Ethiopic Church for the oven or bakehouse for baking the Korban
or Eucharistic bread.
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Barat, Saint Madeleine-Sophie
Foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart, born at Joigny, Burgundy, 12 December, 1779; died in
Paris, 24 May, 1865.
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Breviary
Covered as; I. Definition; II. Contents; III. The hours; IV. Component parts of the office; V.
History of the breviary; VI. Reforms.
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Bethlehemites
Military and hospitaller orders.
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Bethsaida
Details the city, pool, and titular see of this name.
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Bethsan
A city within Issachar, but assigned to Manasses, later Scythopolis, now the village Beisan.
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Bethulia
The city whose deliverance by Judith, when besieged by Holofernes, forms the subject of the Book of
Judith.
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Betting
Defined as the backing of an affirmation or forecast by offering to forfeit, in case of an adverse
issue, a sum of money or article of value to one who, by accepting, maintains the opposite and
backs his opinion by a corresponding stipulation.
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Bar Hebræus
A Jacobite Syrian bishop, philosopher, poet, grammarian, physician, Biblical commentator,
historian, and theologian. (1226-1286)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02294a.htm
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Biard, Pierre
Jesuit missionary, born at Grenoble, France, 1576; died at Avignon, 17 November, 1622.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02541d.htm
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Bible, The
A collection of writings recognized as inspired.
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Bibles, Picture
In the Middle Ages the Church made use of pictures as a means of instruction, to supplement the
knowledge acquired by reading or oral teaching.
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Biblia Pauperum
A collection of pictures representing scenes from Jesus' life with the corresponding prophetic
types.
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Biblical Antiquities
Details domestic, political, and sacred antiquities.
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Bidermann, James
Poet and theologian. (1578-1639)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02558c.htm
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Bigamy (in Canon Law)
Canonically viewed, bigamy denotes (a) the condition of a man married to two real or interpretative
wives in succession, and as a consequence (b) his unfitness to receive, or exercise after
reception, tonsure, minor and sacred orders.
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Billick, Eberhard
German theologian, opponent of the Reformation, born 1499 or 1500 at Cologne; died there 12
January, 1557.
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Bilocation
Latin bis, twice, and locatio, place.
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Binet, Etienne
Jesuit author, born at Dijon, France, 1569; died at Paris, 1639.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02569b.htm
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Binet, Jacques-Philippe-Marie
French mathematician and astronomer. (1786-1856)
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Biogenesis and Abiogenesis
According to their Greek derivation these two terms refer to the origin of life.
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Biology
The science on life and living organisms.
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Biot, Jean-Baptiste
Physicist and mathematician. (1774-1862)
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Birds (in Symbolism)
The dove, eagle, pelican, phoenix, and peacock are included.
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Bench, Communion
An adaptation of the sanctuary guard or altar rail.
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Biretta
A square cap with three ridges or peaks on its upper surface, worn by clerics of all grades from
cardinals downwards.
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Bluetooth, Harold
Son of King Gorm the Old of Denmark. (911-986)
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Bisarchio, Diocese of
Situated in Sardinia, in the province of Sassari, district of Nuoro, and suffragan to the
Archdiocese of Sassari.
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Bishop, Auxiliary
A bishop deputed to a diocesan who, capable of governing and administering his diocese, is unable
to perform the pontifical functions; or whose diocese is so extensive that it requires the labors
of more than one; or whose episcopal see has attached to it a royal or imperial office requiring
protracted presence at court.
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Benedictus, The (Canticle of Zachary)
One of the three great canticles in the opening chapters of this Gospel, the other two being the
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis.
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Baeumer, Suitbert
Historian of the Breviary and one of the most scholarly patrologists of the nineteenth century.
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Biblical Introduction
Designates the part of Scriptural science which is concerned with topics preliminary to the
detailed study and correct exposition of Holy Writ, and also, it is given to a work in which these
various topics are actually treated.
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Bell, Altar
A small bell placed on the credence or in some other convenient place on the epistle side of the
altar.
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Breads, Altar
Bread is one of the two elements absolutely necessary for the sacrifice of the Eucharist.
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Bishop
The title of an ecclesiastical dignitary who possesses the fullness of the priesthood to rule a
diocese as its chief pastor, in due submission to the primacy of the pope.
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Bell, Angelus
The triple Hail Mary recited in the evening, which is the origin of our modern Angelus, was closely
associated with the ringing of a bell.
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Bisomus
A tomb large enough to contain two bodies.
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Baader, Franz Xaver von
German philosopher, born at Munich, 1765; died 23 May, 1841.
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Blackburne, Robert
An English Catholic who suffered imprisonment in the closing years of the seventeenth, and during
the earlier half of the eighteenth, centuries; died in 1748.
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Book of Kells
An Irish manuscript containing the Four Gospels, a fragment of Hebrew names, and the Eusebian
canons, known also as the "Book of Columba".
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Bismarck, Diocese of
In North Dakota, this diocese was erected on 31 December, 1909, and is suffragan to the Archdiocese
of St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Black Fast, The
This form of fasting, the most rigorous in the history of church legislation, was marked by
austerity regarding the quantity and quality of food permitted on fasting days as well as the time
wherein such food might be legitimately taken.
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Blackfoot Indians
An important tribe of the Northern Plains, constituting the westernmost extension of the great
Algonquian stock.
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Blanchard, Jean-Baptiste
French Jesuit and educator. (1731-1797)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02592c.htm
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Blanchet, Franç Norbert
Missionary and first Archbishop of Oregon City, U.S.A. (1795-1883)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02593a.htm
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Blanchet, Augustin Magloire
Brother of François Norbert Blanchet, first Bishop of Walla Walla-Nesqually, State of Washington,
U.S.A. (1797-1887)
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Blasphemy
Signifies etymologically gross irreverence towards any person or thing worthy of exalted esteem.
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Blessed, The
Beatification is a permission for public worship restricted to certain places and to certain acts.
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Blessing
Aspects discussed are, I. Antiquity; II. Minister; III. Objects; IV. Efficacy; and V. Rite employed
in administering.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02599b.htm
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Barkworth, Ven. Mark
Priest and martyr, born about 1572 in Lincolnshire; executed at Tyburn 27 February, 1601.
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Blessing, Apostolic
The popes very often delegated to others the power to give this blessing in answer to petitions
from princes, at the close of missions, and on such occasions.
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Blood Indians
A group of North American aborigines forming part of the Blackfeet Tribe, which, with the Apapahoes
and Cheyennes, constitute the Western division of the Algonquin family.
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Blosius, François-Louis
A Benedictine abbot and spiritual writer, born at Donstienne, near Liège, Flanders, 1506; died at
Liessies, 1566.
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Blyssen, Heinrich
Principal work, "De uno geminoque sacrae eucharistiae synaxeos salubriter percipiendae ritu ac
usu" was published (Ingolstadt, 1585) when he was provincial of Austria.
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Bobadilla, Nicolaus
The last survivor of the seven first companions of Ignatius of Loyola. (1511-1590)
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Bobbio, Abbey and Diocese of
Suffragan to the Archiepiscopal See of Genoa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02605b.htm
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Boccaccio, Giovanni
Italian novelist, b. in Paris, 1313; d. in Certaldo, 21 December, 1375.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02607a.htm
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Bocking, Edward
English Benedictine, b. of East Anglian parentage, end of fifteenth century; d. 20 April, 1534.
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Bible, Editions of the
Includes Hebrew and Greek editions.
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Boré, Eugène
French Orientalist. (1809-1878)
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Bodin, Jean
Born at Angers, 1520, probably of Jewish origin: died at Laon, 1596.
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Bodone
A titular see of Albania.
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Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus
Roman statesman and philosopher, regarded by tradition as a Christian martyr, born at Rome in 480;
died at Pavia in 524 or 525.
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Bohemia
Crown province of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, which until 1526 was an independent kingdom.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02612b.htm
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Bohemian Brethren
"Bohemian Brethren" and "Moravian Brethren" are the current popular designation
of the Unitas Fratrum founded in Bohemia in 1457, renewed by Count Zinzendorf in 1722.
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Bohemians of the United States
Religious dissensions at the beginning of the seventeenth century induced many to leave their
native country and cross the ocean.
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Boisgelin, Jean de Dieu-Raymond de Cucé de
French prelate and cardinal. (1732-1804)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02624a.htm
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Bolgeni, Giovanni Vincenzo
Theologian and controversialist. (1733-1811)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02626b.htm
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Bollandists, The
An association of ecclesiastical scholars engaged in editing the Acta Sanctorum.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02630a.htm
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Bollig, Johann
Orientalist, born near Düren in Rhenish Prusia 23 August, 1821; died at Rome in 1895.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02639a.htm
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Barbara, Saint
Virgin and Martyr.
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Bolzano, Bernhard
Austrian mathematician and philosopher, b. at Prague, 5 October, 1781; d. 18 December, 1848.
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Bona Mors Confraternity, The
Founded 1648, in the Church of the Gesu, by Father Vincent Carrafa, seventh General of the Society
of Jesus, and approved by the Sovereign Pontiffs Innocent X and Alexander VII.
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Bonaparte, Charles-Lucien-Jules-Laurent
Prince of Canino and Musignano, and ornithologist. (1803-1857)
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Blessed Sacrament, Exposition of the
A manner of honouring the Holy Eucharist, by exposing it, with proper solemnity, to the view of the
faithful in order that they may pay their devotions before it.
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Books, Index of Prohibited
The exact list or catalogue of books, the reading of which was once forbidden to Catholics by the
highest ecclesiastical authority.
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Boncompagni, Balthasar
Italian mathematician. (1821-1894)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02654a.htm
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Bonfrère, Jacques
Biblical scholar, born at Dinant, Belgium, 12 April, 1573; died at Tournai, 9 May, 1642.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02655c.htm
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Boniface II, Pope
Elected 17 September, 530; died October, 532.
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Bonnechose, Henri-Marie-Gaston Boisnormand de
Cardinal and senator, b. at Paris, 1800; d. 1883.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02674b.htm
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Bonner, Edmund
Bishop of London, b. about 1500; d. 1569.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02675a.htm
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Bonnetty, Augustin
French writer, b. at Entrevaux 9 May, 1798, d. at Paris, 26 March, 1879.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02677a.htm
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Bonosus
Bishop of Sardica, a heretic in the latter part of the fourth century.
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Bon Secours, Institutes of
Congregations of nursing sisters whose object is to take care of both rich and poor patients in
their own homes.
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Bonvicino, Alessandro
Italian painter of the sixteenth century, born at Brescia about 1498; died at the same place, 1555.
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Book of Common Prayer
Includes history and contents.
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Book of Martyrs, Foxe's
John Foxe was born at Boston in Lincolnshire, England, in 1516, and was educated at Magdalen School
and College, Oxford.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02681a.htm
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Bordeaux
Archdiocese; comprises the entire department of the Gironde and was established conformably to the
Concordat of 1802.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02682a.htm
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Bordone, Cavaliere Paris
Painter of the Venetian school. (1500-1570)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02684b.htm
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Borgess, Caspar Henry
Third Bishop of Detroit, Michigan. (1824-1890)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02684c.htm
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Borgia, Stefano
Italian cardinal, theologian, antiquarian, and historian. (1731-1804)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02685a.htm
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Borgognone, Ambrogio
Italian painter and architect, b. Milan, c. 1455, d. at Milan, 1523.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02685b.htm
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Baronius, Venerable Cesare
Cardinal and ecclesiastical historian. (1538-1607)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02304b.htm
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Borgo San-Donnino
Diocese in the province of Parma, Italy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02686a.htm
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Borgo San-Sepolcro
Diocese situated in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02686b.htm
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Borie, Pierre-Rose-Ursule-Dumoulin
Bishop-elect of Acanthus, Vicar Apostolic of Western Tongking and Martyr; b. 20 February, 1808;
beheaded 24 November, 1838.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02686c.htm
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Borneo
Includes history of Dutch and British rule.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02687a.htm
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Borras, Francisco Nicolás
Spanish painter, born at Cocentaina, 1530; died at Gandia, 1610.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02687c.htm
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Borromeo, Andrea
An Italian missionary, born on the first half of the seventeenth century, at or near Milan; died in
1683.
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Borromeo, Federico
Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan, cousin and successor of St. Charles Borromeo. (1564-1631)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02688b.htm
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Borromeo, Society of Saint Charles
A German Catholic association for the encouragement and diffusion of edifying, instructive, and
entertaining literature.
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Borromini, Francesco
Architect and sculptor; born 25 September, 1599, at Bissone; died by his own hand 1 August, 1667,
at Rome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02688d.htm
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Borrus, Christopher
Missionary, mathematician, and astronomer. (1583-1632)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02689a.htm
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Bosa, Diocese of
In the province of Cagliari.
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Bosch, Peter van der
Bollandist, born at Brussels, 19 October, 1686; died 14 November, 1736.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02689c.htm
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Boscovich, Ruggiero Giuseppe
Dalmatian Jesuit and mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. (1711-1787)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02691a.htm
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Together, form the north-western corner of the Balkan Peninsula.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02694a.htm
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Boso
First Bishop of Merseburg, in the present Prussian Province of Saxony, and Apostle of the Wends, d.
November, 970.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02697a.htm
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Boso (Breakspear)
Third English Cardinal, date of birth uncertain, d. at Rome, about 1181.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02697b.htm
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Bossu, Jacques le
French theologian and Doctor of the Sorbonne, born at Paris 1546; died at Rome 1626.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02698a.htm
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Bossuet, Jacques-Bénigne
French bishop and orator. (1627-1704)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02698b.htm
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Boston
Archdiocese; comprises Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties in the State of
Massachusetts, U.S.A.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02703a.htm
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Bostra
Titular see of Syria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02707a.htm
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Barlow, Ven. Edward Ambrose
Priest and martyr, b. at Barlow Hall, 1585; d. 10 September, 1641.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02298b.htm
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Bothrys
A titular see situated in Phoenicia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02708a.htm
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Botticelli, Sandro
Florentine painter. (1447-1510)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02708b.htm
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Boturini Benaducci, Lorenzo
Native of Milan who went to Mexico in 1736 by permission of the Spanish government and remained
there eight years, familiarizing himself with the Nahuatl or Mexican language.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02710a.htm
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Boucher, Pierre
Born at Lagny, a village near Mortagne in the Perche, France, 1622, died at Boucherville, 1717.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02710b.htm
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Bougaud, Louis-Victor-Emile
Bishop of Laval in France. (1823-1888)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02710c.htm
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Bougeant, Guillaume-Hyacinthe
French Jesuit. (1690-1743)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02711a.htm
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Bouhours, Dominique
French Jesuit author. (1632-1702)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02711b.htm
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Bouillart, Jacques
Benedictine monk of the Congregation of St. Maur. (1669-1726)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02711c.htm
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Bourdaloue, Louis
French Jesuit preacher. (1632-1704)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02717a.htm
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Bourdon, Jean
First engineer-in-chief and land-surveyor in the colony of New France, and the first
attorney-general of the Conseil Superieur. (1612-1668)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02719b.htm
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Bouvet, Joachim
Jesuit missionary. (d. 1732)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02723b.htm
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Bowyer, Sir George
Baronet, English writer on jurisprudence, as well as a prominent defender of the Holy See and of
Catholic interests in general. (1811-1883)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02724c.htm
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Bartholomew's Day Massacre, Saint
Massacre of Protestants which occurred in Paris on 24 August, 1572 (the feast of St. Bartholomew),
and in the provinces of France during the ensuing weeks.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13333b.htm
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Boy-Bishop
The custom of electing a boy-bishop on the feast of St. Nicholas dates from very early times, and
was in vogue in most Catholic countries, but chiefly in England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02725a.htm
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Bible, Inspiration of the
Covered in four sections, I. Belief in Inspired books; II. Nature of Inspiration; III. Extent of
Inspiration; IV. Protestant Views on the Inspiration of the Bible.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08045a.htm
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Boyce, John
Novelist, lecturer, and priest, well known under the assumed name of "Paul Peppergrass".
(1810-1864)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02725b.htm
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Boyle Abbey
Irish Cistercian house.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02726a.htm
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Bourke, Ulick Joseph
Irish scholar and writer. (1829-1887)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16011c.htm
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Braga, Archdiocese of
Situated between the rivers Este and Cavado, in the province of Minho, in the Kingdom of Portugal.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02728a.htm
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Braga, Councils of
Offers details of several councils held here.
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Barnabas, Saint
Originally Joseph, styled an Apostle in Holy Scripture, and, like St. Paul, ranked by the Church
with the Twelve, though not one of them.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02300a.htm
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Bragança-Miranda, Diocese of
Situated in the northeastern part of the Kingdom of Portugal, in the civil province of
Tras-os-Montes.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02729b.htm
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Brahminism
Religion and social system which grew out of the polytheistic nature-worship of the ancient Aryan
conquerors of northern India.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02730a.htm
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Braille, Louis
French educator and inventorof the system of writing in raised or relief points for the blind.
(1809-1852)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02735a.htm
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Bralion, Nicolas de
French Oratorian and ecclesiastical writer, born at Chars-en-Vexin, France, c. 1600; died at Paris,
11 May 1672.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02735b.htm
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Brancati, Francesco
Jesuit missionary to China. (1607-1671)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02737b.htm
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Branch Sunday
One of the medieval English names for Palm Sunday.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02738b.htm
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Branly, Edouard
Nineteenth century French physicist.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02740a.htm
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Brant, Sebastian
German humanist and poet, born at Stasburg in 1457 or 1458; died at the same place, 1521.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02741a.htm
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Barnabas, The Epistle of
Contains no clue to its author nor to those for whom it was intended.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02299a.htm
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Brantôme, Seigneur de Bourdeille, Pierre de
French writer of memoirs, b. in 1539, or a little later; d. 15 July, 1614.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02742a.htm
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Brasses, Memorial
Earliest existing dated examples are of the thirteenth century.
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Brasseur de Bourbourg, Charles Etienne, Abbé
Born at Bourbourg, France, 1814; died at Nice in January, 1874.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02743a.htm
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Brassicanus, Johann Alexander
German humanist, born probably at Cannstatt, 1500; died at Vienna, 25 November, 1539.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02744a.htm
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Braun, Placidus
Bavarian historian. (1756-1829)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02745a.htm
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Bravo, Francisco
As far as known, author of the first book on medicine printed in America.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02745b.htm
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Bread, Liturgical Use of
In the Christian liturgy bread is used principally as one of the elements of the Eucharistic
sacrifice.
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Breast, Striking of the
A liturgical act prescribed in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
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Breda
Diocese situated in the Dutch province of Brabant and suffragan of Utrecht.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02752a.htm
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Bréhal, Jean
French Dominican theologian of the convent of Evreux; died c. 1479.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02752b.htm
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Brehon Laws, The
Term for Irish native law, as administered in Ireland down to almost the middle of the seventeenth
century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02753a.htm
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Barrow, William, Venerable
An English Jesuit martyr, born in Lancashire, in 1609, died 30 June, 1679.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02309c.htm
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Bremen
Formerly the seat of an archdiocese situated in the north-western part of the present German
Empire.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02756a.htm
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Brenan, Michael John
Irish Church historian. (1780-1847)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02758b.htm
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Breslau
Prince-Bishopric seated at Breslau, on the River Oder in the Prussian Province of Silesia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02761a.htm
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Bressani, Francesco Giuseppe
Italian missionary to the Indians. (1612-1672)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02766a.htm
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Brethren of the Lord, The
A group of persons closely connected with the Saviour appears repeatedly in the New Testament under
the designation "his brethren" or "the brethren of the Lord".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02767a.htm
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Brewer, Heinrich
German historian, born at Puffendorf in Germany, 6 September, 1640; died at the same place about
1713.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02778a.htm
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Briand, Joseph Olivier
Seventh Bishop of Quebec, b. in 1715 at Plérin, Brittany; d. 25 June, 1794.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02778b.htm
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Bribery
The payment or the promise of money or other lucrative consideration to induce another, while under
the obligation of acting without any view to private emolument, to act as the briber shall
prescribe.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02778c.htm
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Bridaine, Jacques
Preacher, b. at Chusclan, France, 21 March, 1701; d. at Roquemaure, 22 December, 1767.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02780a.htm
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Bridge-Building Brotherhood, The
During the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, various religious associations were founded for the
purpose of building bridges.
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Bridgett, Thomas Edward
Priest and author. (1829-1899)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02782b.htm
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Bridgewater, John
Known also as Aquapontanus, historian of the Catholic confessors under Queen Elizabeth, born in
Yorkshire about 1532; died probably at Trier, about 1596.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02783a.htm
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Bridgewater Treatises
These publications derive their origin and their title from the Rev. Francis Henry Egerton, eighth
and last Earl of Bridgewater.
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Brigittines
Founded in 1346 by St. Brigit, or Bridget, of Sweden at Vadstena in the Diocese of Linköping.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02785a.htm
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Brignon, John
Member of the Society of Jesus. Born at St. Malo in 1629; died at Paris, 12 June, 1712.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02787a.htm
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Bril, Paulus
Flemish painter and engraver, born at Antwerp, 1556; died in Rome, 7 October, 1626.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02787b.htm
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Brillmacher, Peter Michael
Born at Cologne in 1542, died at Mainz, 25 August, 1595.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02787c.htm
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Brindisi
Called by the Romans Brundusium or Brundisium, by the Greeks Brentesion, a city of in the province
of Lecce, in Apulia, on a rocky peninsula which extends into the Adriatic.
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Boycotting
The name was first aplied to a practice which had its origin in Ireland during the most stirring
days of the land agitation.
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Brinkley, Stephen
Confessor of the Faith, imprisoned and tortured as manager of a secret press for the publication of
devotional and controversial works in the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02788a.htm
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Barros, João de
Historian, b. in Portugal, 1496; d. 20 October, 1570.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02309a.htm
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Brisacier, Jacques-Charles de
Orator and ecclesiastical writer, b. at Bourges in 1641, d. at Paris, 23 March, 1736.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02788b.htm
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Brisacier, Jean de
Controversialist, b. at Blois, France, 9 June, 1592; entered the Society of Jesus in 1619, d. at
Blois, 10 September, 1668.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02789a.htm
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Brisbane
Provides history and religious statistics.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02789b.htm
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Brigidines, Institute of the
Established by Most Rev. Dr. Delaney, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, at Tullow, Co. Carlow,
Ireland, in 1807.
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Brischar, Johann Nepomucene
Church historian, born at Horb in Würtemberg in 1819, studied theology at the University of
Tubingen, was appointed parish priest of Buhl near Rottenburg in 1853, where he died in 1897.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02790a.htm
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Bristol, Ancient Diocese of
This English diocese, which takes its very origin from measures directed against the Church, has a
very brief Catholic history, for it only had one bishop acknowledged by the Holy See.
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Bristow, Richard
Born at Worcester, 1538, died at Harrow-on the-Hill, 1581.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02791a.htm
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British Columbia
The westernmost province of the Dominion of Canada.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02791b.htm
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Britius, Francis
An orientalist, and a monk of Rennes in Brittany; date of birth and death unknown.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02793a.htm
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Brittain, Thomas Lewis
Born near Chester, England, 1744; died at Hartpury Court, 1827.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02793b.htm
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Brixen
Includes history and statistics.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02793d.htm
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Broglie, Auguste-Théodore-Paul de
Abbé, professor of apologetics at the Institut Catholique at Paris, and writer on apologetic
subjects. (1834-1895)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02795b.htm
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Broglie, Jacques-Victor-Albert, Duc de
French statesman and historian. (1821-1901)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02796a.htm
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Broglie, Maurice-Jean de
Born in Paris, 5 September, 1766; d. there, 20 June, 1821.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02796b.htm
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Brogny, Jean-Allarmet de
French Cardinal. (1342-1426)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02797a.htm
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Brondel, John Baptist
First Bishop of Helena, Montana, U.S.A. (1842-1903)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02798a.htm
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Brookby, Anthony
Friar Minor and English martyr, died 19 July 1537.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02798b.htm
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Brookes, James
Last Catholic Bishop of Gloucester, England. (1512-1560)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02798c.htm
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Brooklyn
Comprises the counties of Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk, or all of Long Island, in the State
of New York, U.S.A.
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Brosse, Jean-Baptiste de la
A Jesuit missionary, born 1724 at Magnac, Angoumois, France; died 1782.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02802a.htm
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Bartholi, Francesco della Rossa
Friar Minor and chronicler, died c. 1372.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02313a.htm
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Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God
The founder of this religious institution, was born 8 March, 1495, at Montemor Novo, in Portugal.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02802b.htm
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Brouwer, Christoph
Historian. (1559-1617)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02803b.htm
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Brus, Anton
Archbishop of Prague. (1518-1580)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03020a.htm
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Brown, William
A naval officer of the Republic of Argentina. (1777-1857)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02804a.htm
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Browne, Charles Farrar
Humorist, b. at Waterford, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A., 26 April, 1834; d. in Southampton,
England, 6 March, 1867.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02804b.htm
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Brownson, Orestes Augustus
Philosopher, essayist, reviewer, b. at Stockbridge, Vermont, U.S.A., 16 September, 1803; d. at
Detroit, Michigan, 17 April, 1876.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03001a.htm
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Brownson, Sarah
Writer, daughter of Orestes A. Brownson, b. at Chelsea, Massachusetts, 7 June, 1839; married
William J. Tenney, 26 November, 1873; died at Elizabeth, 30 October, 1876.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03003a.htm
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Brownsville
Vicariate Apostolic, erected 1874.
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Bruel, Joachim
A theologian and historian, born early in the seventeenth century at Vorst, a village of the
province of Brabant, Belgium, died 29 June, 1653.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03004b.htm
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Brueys, David-Augustin de
French theologian and dramatic author, born at Aix in 1640; died 25 November, 1723, at Montpellier.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03004c.htm
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Brugère, Louis-Frédéric
Professor of apologetics and church history, born at Orléans. (1823-1888)
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Bruges
The chief town of the Province of West Flanders in the Kingdom of Belgium.
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Brugière, Pierre
A French priest, Jansenist, and juror. (1730-1803)
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Brugman, John
A renowned Franciscan preacher of the fifteenth century.
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Brumidi, Constantino
An Italian-American historical painter, celebrated for his fresco work in the Capitol at
Washington. (1805-1880)
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Brumoy, Pierre
French Jesuit humanist. (1704-1742)
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Brunellesco, Filippo
An architect and sculptor, born at Florence, 1377; died there 16 April, 1446.
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Brunetière, Ferdinand
French critic and professor, born at Toulon, 19 July, 1849; died at Paris, 9 December, 1906.
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Brunforte, Ugolino
Friar Minor and chronicler, born c. 1262; died c. 1348.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van
Composer. (1770-1827)
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Basil the Great, Saint
Bishop of Caesarea. Born probably 329; died 1 January, 379.
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Bruni, Leonardo
An eminent Italian humanist. (1369-1444)
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Brunner, Francis de Sales
Founder of the Swiss-American congregation of the Benedictines. (1795-1859)
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Brunner, Sebastian
A versatile and voluminous writer. (1814-1893)
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Bruno the Saxon
German chronicler of the eleventh century and author of the "Historia de Bello Saxonico".
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Braunschweig
A duchy situated in the mountainous central part of Northern Germany, comprising the region of the
Harz mountains.
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Brusa
A titular see of Bithynia in Asia Minor.
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Brussels
Capital of the Kingdom of Belgium.
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Bruté de Rémur, Simon William Gabriel
First Bishop of Vincennes, Indiana, (now Indianapolis). (1779-1839)
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Bruyas, Jacques
French missionary to the Iroquois. (1635-1712)
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Bryant, John Delavau
Physician, poet, author, and editor. (1811-1877)
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Bubastis
A titular see of Lower Egypt.
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Bucelin, Gabriel
Benedictine historical writer. (1599-1681)
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Bucer, Martin
One of the leaders in the South German Reformation movement. (1491-1551)
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Buck, Victor De
Bollandist. (1817-1876)
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Buckfast Abbey
Foundation date unknown, but long before the Norman Conquest.
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Bulstrode, Sir Richard
A soldier, diplomatist, and author, born 1610; died 1711.
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Buckley, Sir Patrick Alphonsus
Irish soldier, lawyer, statesman, and judge. (1841-1896)
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Buddhism
The religious, monastic system, founded c. 500 B.C. on the basis of pantheistic Brahminism.
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Butler, Sir William Francis
Irish general and writer. (1838-1910)
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Budé, Guillaume
French Hellenist. (1467-1540)
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Bathilde, Saint
Wife of King Clovis II. (d. 680)
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Budweis
A diocese situated in Southern Bohemia, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Prague.
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Buffier, Claude
Philosopher and author. (1661-1737)
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Buglio, Louis
Jesuit missionary to China. (1606-1682)
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Buil, Bernardo
Spanish Franciscan.
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Buildings, Ecclesiastical
This term comprehends all constructions erected for the celebration of liturgical acts, whatever be
the name given to them, church, chapel, oratory, and basilica.
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Bulgaria
A European kingdom in the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula.
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Bulla Aurea
A fundamental law of the Holy Roman Empire; probably the best known of all the many ordinances of
the imperial diet.
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Bullarium
A term commonly applied to a collection of bulls and other analogous papal documents.
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Bullion, Angélique
Born in Paris, at commencement of the seventeenth century. An unknown benefactress of several
charities.
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Briefs and Bulls
A bulla was originally a circular plate or boss of metal, so called from its resemblance in form to
a bubble floating upon water.
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Bunderius, Joannes
Flemish theologian and controversialist. (1482-1557)
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Buonarroti, Michelangelo
Italian sculptor, painter, and architect. (1475-1564)
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Burchard of Basle
Belonged to the family of the counts of Neuenburg, or Neuchatel, was born towards the middle of the
eleventh century, and died 12 April, 1107.
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Burchard of Worms
Bishop of that see, born of noble parents in Hesse, Germany, after the middle of the tenth century;
died 20 August, 1025.
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Burckmair, Hans
Painter of the Swabian school. (1473-1531)
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Burgis, Edward Ambrose
Dominican historian and theologian. (1673-1747)
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Burgoa, Francisco
Historical and geographical writer. Born at Oaxaca about 1600; d. at Teopozotlan in 1681.
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Burgundy
In medieval times respectively a kingdom and a duchy, later a province of France.
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Burial, Christian
The interment of a deceased person with ecclesiastical rites in consecrated ground.
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Buridan, Jean
French scholastic philosopher of the fourteenth century, b. at Béthune, in the district of Atois
towards the end of the thirteenth century; date of death unknown.
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Baylon, Saint Pascal
The saint is usually depicted in adoration before a vision of the Host.
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Burigny, Jean Lévesque de
Historian, b. at Reims, 1692; d. at Paris, 1785.
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Burkard, Franz
The name of two celebrated German jurists.
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Burleigh, Walter
Friar Minor and medieval philosopher, b. in 1275 and d. in 1337.
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Burlington
Diocese established 14 July, 1853; comprises the whole State of Vermont, U.S.A.
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Burma
Before its annexation by the British, Burma consisted of the kingdoms of Ava and Pegu.
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Burnett, Peter Hardeman
First American Governor of California. (1807-1895)
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Burse
A receptacle in which, for reasons of convenience xnd reverence, the folded corporal is carried to
and from the altar.
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Bursfeld, The Abbey of
One of the most celebrated Benedictine monasteries in Germany in the Middle Ages. Founded in 1093
by Duke Henry of Nordheim and his wife Gertrude.
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Bury St. Edmund's, The Abbey of
The first religious foundation there was established by Sigebert, King of the East Angles, who
resigned his crown to found a monastery about 537.
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Busée, Pierre
Jesuit theologian. (1540-1587)
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Busembaum, Hermann
Jesuit moral theologian. (1600-1668)
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Busiris
A titular see taking its title from one of the many Egyptian cities of the same name.
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Buskins
Ceremonial stockings of silk, sometimes interwoven with gold threads, and even heavily embroidered,
worn by the celebrant of a pontifical Mass.
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Buss, Franz Joseph, Ritter von
Jurist, b. 23 March, 1803 at Zell in Baden; d. 31 January, 1878, at Freiburg im Breisgau.
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Bustamante, Carlos María
Mexican statesman and historian. (1774-1848)
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Buston, Thomas Stephen
Jesuit missionary and author. (1549-1619)
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Bute, John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, Third Marquess of
Born at Mountstuart, Bute, 12 September, 1847; d. at Dumfries House, Ayrshire, 9 October, 1900.
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Buteux, Jacques
French Jesuit missionary in Canada. (1600-1652)
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Butler, Alban
Seventeenth-century English Catholic.
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Butler, Charles
English lawyer. (1750-1832)
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Beche, Blessed John
English Benedictine abbot and martyr; date of birth unknown; d. at Colchester, England, l December,
1539.
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Butler, Mary Joseph
Irish Abbess. (1641-1723)
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Buttress
A pilaster, pier, or body of masonry projecting beyond the main face of the wall and intended to
strengthen the wall at particular points.
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Byblos
Titular see of Phoenicia.
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Bye-Altar
An altar that is subordinate to the central or high altar.
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Byllis
Titular see of Albania.
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Byrd, William
English composer. (1542-1623)
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Byrne, Andrew
Bishop of Little Rock, Arkansas. (1802-1862)
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Byrne, Richard
U.S. Civil War hero. (1832-1864)
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Byrne, William
Missionary and educator. (1780-1833)
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Byzantine Architecture
A mixed style, i.e. a style composed of Graeco-Roman and Oriental elements which, in earlier
centuries, cannot be clearly separated.
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Byzantine Art
The art of the Eastern Roman Empire and of its capital Byzantium, or Constantinople.
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Byzantine Empire, The
Term employed to designate the Eastern survival of the ancient Roman Empire.
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Byzantine Literature
The four cultural elements included are the Greek, the Christian, the Roman, and the Oriental.
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Bezae, Codex
Greek, New Testament manuscript.
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Bishop's Crook
The crosier is an ecclesiastical ornament which is conferred on bishops at their consecration and
on mitred abbots at their investiture, and which is used by these prelates in performing certain
solemn functions.
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Becket, Saint Thomas
Martyr, Archbishop of Canterbury, died at Canterbury, 29 December, 1170.
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Bede, The Venerable
Historian and Doctor of the Church, born 672 or 673; died 735.
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Beesley, George, Venerable
Martyr, also spelled Bisley.
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Belchiam, Venerable Thomas
A Franciscan martyr in the reign of Henry VIII, date of birth uncertain; d. 3 August 1537.
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Bellarmine, St. Robert
A distinguished Jesuit theologian, writer, and cardinal, born at Montepulciano, 4 October, 1542;
died 17 September, 1621.
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Benedict II, Saint, Pope
Date of birth unknown; died 8 May, 685; was a Roman, and the son of John.
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Benedict Joseph Labre, Saint
Born 26 March, 1748 at Amettes in the Diocese of Boulogne, France; died in Rome 16 April, 1783.
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Benedict of Aniane, Saint
Originally known as Witiza, son of the Goth, Aigulf.
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Benedict of Nursia, Saint
Founder of western monasticism, born at Nursia, c. 480; died at Monte Cassino, 543.
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Benedict, Rule of Saint
This work holds the first place among monastic legislative codes, and was the most important factor
in the organization and spread of monasticism in the West.
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Benignus of Dijon, Saint
Martyr honoured as the patron saint and first herald of Christianity of Dijon.
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Berach, Saint
Of Termonbarry, d. 595; a disciple of St. Kevin and a celebrated Irish saint.
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Benignus, Saint
Date of birth unknown; d. 467, son of Sesenen, an Irish chieftain in that part of Ireland which is
now County Meath.
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Berard of Carbio, Saint
Friar Minor and martyr; d. 16 January, 1220.
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Bercharius, Saint
Abbot of Hautvillers in Champagne. (636-696)
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Berchmans, Saint John
Born at Diest in Brabant, 13 March, 1599; died at Rome, 13 August, 1621.
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Babylas, Saint
Successor of Zebinus as Bishop of Antioch in the reign of the Emperor Gordianus (238-244), being
the twelfth bishop of this Oriental metropolis.
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Baradæus, Jacob
A Syrian Monophysite bishop, born in Tella, towards the end of the fifth or the beginning of the
sixth century, died in 578.
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Barnabas of Terni
Friar Minor and missionary, d. 1474 or 1477.
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Barradas, Sebastião
A Portuguese exegete and preacher, born at Lisbon in 1543; died at Coimbra in 1615.
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Bartholomew, Saint
One of the Twelve Apostles.
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Brendan, Saint
St. Brendan of Ardfert and Clonfert, known also as Brendan the Voyager, was born in Ciarraighe
Luachra, near the present city of Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, in 484; he died at Enachduin, now
Annaghdown, in 577.
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Brentano, Klemens Maria
German poet. (1778-1842)
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Brogan, Saint
Flourished in the sixth or seventh century. Several persons in repute for holiness seem to have
borne this name, which is variously written Brogan, Broccan, Bracan, Bearchan, and Bearchanus.
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Briçonnet
Includes three people with this name.
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Brieuc, Saint
A Celtic saint of Brittany who received his education in Ireland and then studied under St.
Germanus said to be the famous St. Germanus of Auxerre.
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Brück, Heinrich
Ecclesiastical historian and bishop, born at Bingen, 25 October, 1831; died 4 November, 1903.
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Brindholm, Ven. Edmund
Martyr and parish priest of Our Lady's Church at Calais, accused of being concerned in a plot to
betray Calais to the French.
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Britto, Saint John de
Martyr; born in Lisbon, 1 March, 1647, and was brought up in court; martyred in India 11 February,
1693.
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Bretton, Venerable John
A layman and martyr.
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Bromyard, John
Theologian, d. about 1390.
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Brunn
Suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Olmutz, embracing the south-western part of Moravia.
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Bruno of Querfurt, Saint
Second Apostle of the Prussians and martyr, born about 970; died 14 February, 1009.
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Bruno, Saint
Founder of the Carthusian Order. (1030-1101)
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Bucharest
Comprises the Kingdom of Rumania.
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Bruno, Saint
Bishop of Segni. (1048-1123)
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Buenos Aires
The federal capital of the Argentine Republic.
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Bull-Fight, The Spanish
Includes details of three kinds of bull-fights: (1) caballerescas, (2) populares, and (3)
gladiatorias.
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Balanaea
A titular see of Syria.
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Balbus, Hieronymus
Humanist, poet, diplomatist, and Bishop of Gurk in Carinthia, b. about 1450 at Venice; d. there,
probably 1535.
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Balde, Jacob
A German poet. (1604-1668)
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Balderic (Baudry)
A monk of Liège, a writer and teacher of the twelfth century, b. date unknown, at Florennes in
Belgium; d. about 1157.
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Balderic
Bishop of Dol, in France, chronicler, b. about 1050; d. 7 January, 1130.
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Baldi, Bernardino
An Italian poet and savant, b. at Urbino, 5 June, 1553; d. at the same place, 10 October, 1617.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02219a.htm
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Baldovinetti, Alesso
A notable Florentine painter, b. in Florence, 14 October, 1427; d. there, 29 August, 1499.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02219c.htm
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Baldung, Hans
Known as Grien or Grun, from his fondness for brilliant green, both in his own costume and in his
pictures, a vigorous and distinguished painter, engraver, and draughtsman on wood, b. at Gmund,
Swabia, about 1476; d. at Strasburg, 1545.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02220b.htm
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Baldwin, Francis
Jurist. (1520-1573)
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Balearic Isles
A group in the western part of the Mediterranean belonging to Spain and consisting of four larger
islands, Majorca, Minorca, Iviza, and Formentera, and eleven smaller islands of rocky formation.
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Ball, Mother Frances Mary Teresa
Born in Dublin 9 January, 1794; died 19 May, 1861; foundress of the Irish Branch of the Institute
of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02222b.htm
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Ballarat
One of the three suffragan dioceses of the ecclesiastical province of Melbourne, Australia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02223a.htm
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Ballerini, Girolamo and Pietro
Celebrated theologians and canonists, the sons of a distinguished surgeon of Verona.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02223b.htm
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Balme, Henry
A Franciscan theologian, born at Genera, date uncertain; d. 23 February, 1439.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02224a.htm
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Balmes, Jaime Luciano
Philosopher and publicist, b. at Vich, Spain, 28 August, 1810; d. there, 9 July, 1848.
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Baltimore, Provincial Councils of
These councils have a unique importance for the Church in the United States, inasmuch as the
earlier ones legislated for practically the whole territory of the Republic, and furnished moreover
a norm for all the later provincial councils of the country.
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Balue, Jean
A French cardinal, b. probably c. 1421, in Poitou; d. 5 October, 1491, at Ripatransone.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02241b.htm
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Baluze, Etienne
French scholar and historian. (1630-1718)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02242a.htm
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Bamberg
Includes history and statistics for the Archdiocese of Bamberg, in the kingdom of Bavaria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02242c.htm
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Banaias
The name of several men mentioned in the Bible.
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Bancel, Louis
Born at Valence, 1628; died at Avignon, 1685.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02246b.htm
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Bandello, Matteo
Writer, born at Castelnuovo di Scrivia in Piedmont, Italy, in 1480; died Bishop of Agen, France, in
1565.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02246c.htm
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Banduri, Anselmo
Archaeologist and numismatologist. (1671-1743)
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Bangor, Antiphonary of
The codex, found by Muratori in the Ambrosian Library at Milan.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02249a.htm
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Bangor
Diocese; anciently known as Bangor Vawr, situated in Carnarvonshire on the Menai Straits.
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Bangor Abbey
The name of two famous monastic establishments in Ireland and England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02250a.htm
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Banim, John and Michael
Brothers and writers from Kilkenny, Ireland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02251a.htm
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Bapst, John
Jesuit missionary and educator. (1815-1887)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02258a.htm
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Baptistines
I. Hermits of St. John the Baptist. II. Missionaries of St. John the Baptist. III. Sisterhood of
St. John the Baptist.
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Barac
The deliverer of the Israelites from the power of the Chanaanites under the judgeship of Debbora.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02281a.htm
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Baraga, Frederic
First Bishop of Marquette, Michigan, U.S.A. (1797-1868)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02282b.htm
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Barat, Nicolas
A French Orientalist, born at Bourges during the first quarter of the seventeenth century; died in
1706 at Paris.
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Barba, Alvaro Alonzo
A secular priest and writer.
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Barbalissos
A titular see of Mesopotamia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02284c.htm
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Barbastro
Suffragan diocese of the Spanish province of Huesca.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02285b.htm
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Barbelin, Felix-Joseph
Styled the "apostle of Philadelphia", b. at Luneville, Province of Alsace, France, 30
May, 1808; d. in Philadelphia, 8 June, 1869.
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Barber Family, The
Daniel Barber, soldier of the Revolution, Episcopalian minister and convert. (1756-1834) Virgil
Horace Barber, son of Daniel. (1782-1847)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02286b.htm
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Barbieri, Giovanni
A famous painter of religious subjects. (1591-1666)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02287a.htm
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Barbosa, Agostino
A noted canonist, b. at Guimaraens, Portugal, in 1589; consecrated in Rome, 22 March, 1649, Bishop
of Ugento in Otranto, Italy, died seven months later.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02287b.htm
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Barbosa-Machado, Ignacio
A Portuguese historian, born at Lisbon in 1686; died in 1734.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02288a.htm
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Barbour, John
Scottish ecclesiastic and author of "The Bruce", a historical poem in the early Scottish
or Northern English dialect, b. about 1320; d. 1395.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02288b.htm
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Barbus, Paulus
Italian philosopher and theologian, died at Cremona, 4 August, 1494.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02288c.htm
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Barca
A titular see of Cyrenaica in Northern Africa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02288d.htm
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Barcelona
One of the suffragan dioceses of the Archdiocese of Tarragona.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02288e.htm
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Barcelona, University of
An outgrowth of the ecclesiastical schools founded in the eleventh century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02290a.htm
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Barclay, John
Author of the political novel "Argenis" and other Latin works in prose and verse.
(1582-1621)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02291b.htm
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Barclay, William
Scottish jurist, b. 1546; d. at Angers, France, 3 July, 1608.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02291c.htm
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Barco Centenera, Martin del
A secular priest, in 1572 accompanied as chaplain, the expedition of Juan Ortiz de Zárate to the
Rio de La Plata.
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Barcos, Martin de
French theologian of the Jansenist School. (1600-1678)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02292b.htm
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Bard, Henry
An English soldier and diplomat, b. 1604; d. 1660.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02292c.htm
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Bardesanes and Bardesanites
Syrian Gnostic or, more correctly, a Syrian poet, astrologist, and philosopher, d. 222, at Edessa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02293a.htm
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Bari
An archdiocese situated in the province of the same name, in Apulia, Southern Italy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02295a.htm
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Barletta, Gabriel
Sometimes called Barlete, De Barolo, or Barolus.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02297b.htm
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Barnabites
The popular name of a religious order which is canonically known by the title, given to it by Pope
Paul III in 1535, of Regular Clerics of St. Paul.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02302a.htm
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Baron, Bonaventura
Irish Franciscan theologian, philosopher, and writer of Latin prose and verse. (1610-1696)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02303c.htm
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Baron, Vincent
Dominican theologian and preacher. (1604-1674)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02304a.htm
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Barquisimeto
Diocese in Venezuela, South America.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02307a.htm
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Barre, Antoine-Lefebvre, Sieur de la
Tenth French Governor-General of Canada, b. at Paris in 1622; d. in 1690.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02308b.htm
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Barrientos, Lopez de
Spanish Dominican bishop, patriot, and diplomat. (1382-1469)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02308d.htm
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Barrow, John
Priest, descended from a family of stanch Catholic yeomen. (1735-1811)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02309b.htm
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Bibiana, Saint
The earliest mention in an authentic historical authority of St. Bibiana (Vibiana), a Roman female
martyr, occurs in the "Liber Pontificalis".
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Boniface, Saint
Apostle of Germany, date of birth unknown; martyred 5 June, 755 (754); emblems: the oak, axe, book,
fox, scourge, fountain, raven, sword.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02656a.htm
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Barry, Patrick
Horticulturist. (1816-1890)
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Barthel, Johann Caspar
A German canonist. (1697-1771)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02312c.htm
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Barthélemy, Jean-Jacques
French numismatologist and writer, b. at Cassis (Provence), 1716; d. in Paris, 1795.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02312d.htm
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Bartholomew of Braga, Venerable
Born at Verdela, near Lisbon, May, 1514; died at Viana, 16 July, 1590.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02314b.htm
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Bartholomew of Braganca
Born about 1200; died 1 July, 1271.
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Bartholomew of Brescia
Italian canonist, b. probably in the second half of the twelfth century at Brescia; d. 1258.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02315b.htm
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Bartholomew of Edessa
Syrian apologist and polemical writer.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02315c.htm
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Bartholomew of Lucca
Historian, b. about 1227 at Lucca; d. about 1327.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02316a.htm
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Bartholomew of Pisa
Friar Minor and chronicler.
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Bartholomew of San Concordio
Canonist, and man of letters, b. at San Concordia, near Pisa about 1260; d. at Pisa, 11 June, 1347.
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Bartholomites
The name given to Armenian monks who sought refuge in Italy after the invasion of their country by
the Sultan of Egypt in 1296.
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Bartolocci, Giulio
A Cistercian monk and learned Hebrew scholar, b. at Celleno in the old kingdom of Naples, 1 April,
1613; d. at Rome, 19 October, 1687.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02317c.htm
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Bartolozzi, Francesco
An engraver, etcher, and painter, b. at Florence, 1727; d. at Lisbon, 1815.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02319a.htm
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Basilians
Priests of the Community of St. Basil.
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Basilides
The earliest of the Alexandrian Gnostics, a native of Alexandria and flourished under the Emperors
Adrian and Antoninus Pius, about 120-140.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02326a.htm
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Basilides
Martyrs bearing this name are mentioned in the old martyrologies on three different days, namely,
on 10, 12, and 28 June.
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Basilissa
Various female martyrs, attributed to different localities yet bearing this name, are referred to
in all the catalogues of martyrs both of early Christianity and of the Middle Ages.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02329c.htm
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Basil of Amasea
Bishop and Martyr.
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Basil of Seleucia
Bishop and ecclesiastical writer, date of birth uncertain; d., probably, between 458 and 460.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02330a.htm
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Basle-Lugano
Composed of the two Dioceses of Basle and Lugano which are united only by having a bishop in
common.
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Bassein
The birthplace of St. Gonsalo Garcia, the only Indian saint, who was a companion of St. Philip de
las Casas, the first native of America to be canonized.
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Bassett, Joshua
Convert and controversialist, Master of Sidney Sussex College, born about 1641, at Lynn Regis,
where his father was a merchant; died in London, in 1720.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02344a.htm
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Bassianus
Bishop of Ephesus (444-448).
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Bastiat, Claude-Frédéric
A French economist, b. at Mugron, a small city in the Department of Landes, 29 June, 1801; d. at
Rome, 24 December, 1850.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02345b.htm
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Baston, Guillaume-André-Réné
A French theologian, b. at Rouen, 29 November, 1741; d. at Saint-Laurent, 26 September, 1825.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02345c.htm
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Basutoland
A mountainous district of South Africa, bounded on the north and west by the Orange River Colony,
on the easy by Natal, and on the south by Cape Colony.
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Batavia
Vicariate Apostolic of Batavia.
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Bathurst
Diocese situated in New South Wales, Australia, in the ecclesiastical Province of Sydney.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02349a.htm
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Battaglini, Marco
A historian of the councils, b. at Rimini, Italy, 25 March, 1645; d. at Cesena, 19 September, 1717.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02349b.htm
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Batteux, Charles
Abbé and writer on philosophy and aesthetics, b. near Vouziers, France, 6 May, 1713; d. at Paris,
14 July, 1780.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02350a.htm
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Battista, Giovanni Giuda Giona
Original name, Jehuda Jona Ben-Isaac.
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Battle Abbey
Founded by William the Conqueror on the site of the Battle of Senlae or Hastings (1066).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02350c.htm
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Bauberger, Wilhelm
German physician, novelist, and poet, b. at Thannhausen in Swabian Bavaria, 3 March, 1809; d. at
the same place, 8 February, 1883.
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Baudeau, Nicolas
Regular Canon and economist, b. at Amboise, France, 25 April, 1730; d. in 1792.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02351a.htm
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Baumgartner, Gallus Jacob
A Swiss statesman, b. 18 October, 1797, at Altstätten, Switzerland; d. 12 July, 1869, at St.
Gallen.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02351c.htm
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Baunard, Louis
Educator, b. at Bellgarde (Loiret), France, in 1828.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02352a.htm
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Bauny, Etienne
Theologian, b. in 1564 at Mouzon, Ardennes, France; d. 3 December, 1649, at Saint Pol de Léon.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02352b.htm
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Bausset, Louis-François de
A French cardinal, writers, and statesman. (1748-1824)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02352c.htm
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Bautain, Louis-Eugène-Marie
Philosopher and theologian. (1796-1867)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02353a.htm
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Bautista, Fray Juan
Franciscan, who taught theology and metaphysics at the convent of St. Francis of Mexico.
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Bavaria, The Kingdom of
Named after the German tribe called Boiarii.
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Bayer, Adèle
Eldest daughter of Andrew Parmentier, b. in Belgium, 4 July, 1814, and d. in Brooklyn, New York, 22
January, 1892.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02357b.htm
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Bayeu y Subias, Francisco
Born at Saragossa, 9 March, 1734; died Madrid, 4 August, 1795, a distinguished religious and
historical painter.
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Bayeux
Coextensive with the Department of Calvados, is suffragan to the Archbishopric of Rouen.
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Bayley, James Roosevelt
First Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.; eighth Archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland. (1814-1877)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02359a.htm
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Bayonne
Diocese comprising the Department of Basses-Pyrenees.
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Baysio, Guido de
An Italian canonist, b. about the middle of the thirteenth century of a noble Ghibelline family; d.
at Avignon, 10 August, 1313.
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Bazin, John Stephen
Third Bishop of Vincennes (now the Diocese of Indianapolis). (1796-1848)
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Beads, Use of, at Prayers
Beads variously strung together, according to the kind, order, and number of prayers in certain
forms of devotion, are in common use among Catholics as an expedient to ensure a right count of the
parts occurring in more or less frequent repetition.
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Beaton, James
Scottish Archbishop. (1473-1539)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02374a.htm
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Beaton, James
Archbishop of Glasgow. (1517-1603)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02374b.htm
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Beatrix
Seven people with this name are described.
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Beaufort, Lady Margaret
Countess of Richmond and Derby, b. 1441; d. 1509, daughter and heiress of John Beaufort, first Duke
of Somerset.
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Beaulieu Abbey
A Cistercian house in Hampshire, one of the three monasteries founded by King John (c. 1204) and
peopled by thirty monks from Cîteaux.
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Beaune, Renaud de
A French Bishop, b. in 1527, at Tours; d. 1606 in Paris.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02376c.htm
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Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant
Soldier, b. near New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., 28 May, 1818; d. there 20 February, 1893.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02377b.htm
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Beauvais
A suffragan diocese of the archiepiscopal See of Reims.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02377c.htm
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Beauvais, Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Marie de
A French bishop, b. at Cherbourg, 17 October, 1731; d. at Paris, 4 April, 1790.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02378b.htm
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Bebian, Roch-Amboise-Auguste
Sent to France, committed to the care of his godfather, the Abbé Sicard, the well-known educator
of the deaf and dumb.
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Bede
The old English word bede (Anglo-Saxon bed) means a prayer, though the derivative form, gebed, was
more common in this sense in Anglo-Saxon literature.
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Bedford, Gunning S.
Medical writer and teacher. (1806-1870)
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Bedford, Henry
Writer and educator. (1816-1903)
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Bedingfeld, Frances
Superioress of the English Institute of Mary. (1616-1704)
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Bedingfeld, Henry, Sir
Knight; b. 1509; d. 1583.
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Behaim, Albert von
Known also as Albertus Bohemus.
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Behaim, Martin
A German cartographer and navigator. (1459-1507)
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Beirut
In Phoenicia, a titular Latin see, and the residential see of several prelates of Oriental rites.
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Beja
Diocese in Portugal, suffragan of Evora.
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Belasyse, John
Born about 1614; died 1689, a loyal Catholic English nobleman, second son of Thomas first Lord
Fauconberg. His mother was Barbara, daughter of Sir Henry Cholmondeley of Roxby, Yorkshire.
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Belgium
Information on the history, education, and cemeteries of the country.
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Belgrade and Smederevo
Titular (united) sees of Servia.
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Bells
Article covers origin, benediction, uses, archaeology and inscriptions, and points of law.
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Bellamy, Jerome
A sympathizer with Mary Queen of Scots.
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Bellarini, John
Barnabite theologian, b. at Castelnuovo, Italy, in 1552; d. at Milan, 27 August, 1630.
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Bellasius, Edward
Serjeant-at-Law, b. 14 October, 1800; d. 24 January, 1873.
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Bellenden, John
A Scotch poet, b. at Haddington or Berwick in the latter part of the fifteenth century; d. at Rome,
c. 1587.
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Belleville
Diocese comprising part of southern Illinois.
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Belley
Coextensive with the civil department of Ain and a suffragan of the Archbishopric of Besançon.
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Bellings, Sir Richard
Irish historian, b. near Dublin early in the seventeenth century; d. in 1677.
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Bellini
Giacomo (Jacopo) Bellini, father of Gentile and Giovanni Bellini. Teacher of his sons who were the
chief founders of the Venetian school of painting.
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Belloy, Jean-Baptiste de
Cardinal-Archbishop of Paris. (1709-1808)
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Belluno-Feltre
Anciently called Bellunum, the metropolis of the province of that name in Venetia, Italy, is
situated on a hill between the torrent of Ardo and the River Piave.
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Belson, Venerable Thomas
Martyr, b. at Brill in Oxfordshire, England, dated uncertain; d. 5 July 1589.
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Belsunce de Castelmoron, Henri François Xavier de
Bishop of Marseilles. (1671-1755)
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Belzoni, Giambattista
An Egyptian explorer, b. at Padua, Italy, in 1778. d. Gato, Africa, 3 Dec., 1823.
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Bembo, Pietro
Italian scholar and Cardinal, b. of a noble family at Venice, 20 May, 1470; d. at Rome, 18 January,
1547.
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Benadir
Prefecture Apostolic in Africa.
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Benard, Laurent
Chief founder of the Maurist Congregation of the Benedictine Order, b. at Nevers, 1573; d. at
Paris, 1620.
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Benda
A titular see of Albania.
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Benedict XII, Pope
Third of the Avignon popes. (1334-1342)
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Benedict Levita
Benedict Levita (of Mainz), or Benedict the Deacon, is the name given to himself by the author of a
forged collection of capitularies which appeared in the ninth century.
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Benedictbeurn, Abbey of
Tradition, as well as manuscripts dating as far back as the tenth century, ascribe its foundation
in the year 740, to three brothers of noble birth, named Lanfrid, Wulfram, and Eliland, acting
under the influence of St. Boniface, who was then preaching the Faith in Bavaria.
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Benedictine Order
Comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as "black
monks".
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Benedict of Peterborough
Abbot and writer, place and date of birth unknown; d. 1193.
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Benedict of San Philadelphio, Saint
Born at San Philadelphio or San Fradello, a village of the Diocese of Messina in Sicily, in 1526;
d. 4 April, 1589.
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Benkert, Franz Georg
German theologian and historical writer. (1790-1859)
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Benno II
Bishop of Osnabrück.
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Bentivoglio, Family of
Originally from the castle of that name in the neighbourhood of Bologna, Italy. They claimed
descent from Enzio (c. 1224-72), King of Sardinia, a natural son of Frederick II.
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Bentley, John Francis
English architect. (1839-1902)
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Berenger, Pierre
A French writer who flourished about the middle of the twelfth century.
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Berenice
A titular see of Egypt which was situated at the end of Major Syrtis where Bengazi stands today.
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Bergamo
The city, called by the ancients Bergonum, is capital of the province of that name in Lombardy.
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Bergier, Nicolas-Sylvestre
French theologian. (1715-1790)
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Berington, Charles
Titular Bishop of Hiero-Caesarea, b. at Stock, Essex, England, 1748; d. 8 June, 1798.
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Berington, Joseph
Catholic writer. (1743-1827)
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Berisford, Humphrey
Confessor c. 1588.
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Berissa
A titular see of Pontus Polemoniacus, in Asia Minor.
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Beristain y Martin de Souza, José Mariano
Mexican bibliographer, b. in Puebla, Mexico, 22 May, 1756; d. at Mexico, 23 March, 1817.
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Berlage, Anton
Dogmatic theologian. (1805-1881)
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Berland, Pierre
Archbishop of Bordeaux. (1375-1457)
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Berlanga, Fray Tomás de
Bishop of Panama, b. at Berlanga in Spain, date uncertain; d. there 8 August, 1551.
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Berlin
Capital of the German Empire and of the Kingdom of Prussia.
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Bernard, Alexis-Xyste
Bishop of St. Hyacinth.
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Bernard, Claude
French ecclesiastic. (1588-1641)
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Bernard of Besse
Friar Minor and chronicler, a native of Aquitaine, date of birth uncertain.
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Bernard of Botone
Generally called Parmensis from his birthplace, Parma in Italy, a noted canonist of the thirteenth
century.
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Bernard of Compostella
A canonist of the early thirteenth century.
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Berne
Article provides religious and historic information.
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Berni, Francesco
An Italian comic poet, b. at Lamporecchio (Florence) 1497 or 1498; d. at Florence, 26 May, 1535.
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Bernier, Etienne-Alexandre
French Bishop. (1762-1806)
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Bernini, Giuseppe Maria
A Capuchin missionary and Orientalist, b. near Carignan in Piedmont; d. in Hindustan in 1753.
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Bernis, François-Joachim-Pierre de
A French cardinal and statesman, b. 1715 at Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche; d. at Rome, 1794.
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Berno (Abbot of Reichenau)
Famous as orator, poet, philosopher, and musician, born (date unknown) at Prum near Trier; d. 7
June, 1048.
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Berno
Apostle of the Obotrites, in the latter half of the twelfth century.
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Bernold of Constance
Historian and theologian, b. in Swabia about 1054; d. at Schaffhausen, 16 September, 1100.
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Beroea
A titular see of Macedonia, at the foot of Mount Bermios.
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Berosus
The name of a native historian of Babylonia and a priest of the great god Bel (Bel-Marduk).
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Beroth
A city in Chanaan, one of the confederation of cities under the headship of Gabaon.
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Berrettini, Pietro
Italian painter, architect, and writer, b. at Cortona, in Tuscany, 1 November, 1596; d. at Rome, 16
May, 1669.
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Berruguete, Alonso
For his mastery of the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture, sometimes called the Spanish
Michelangelo, b. at Paredes de Nava, in Castile, about 1480; d. at Toledo, 1561.
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Berryer, Pierre-Antoine
French advocate, orator, and statesman. (1790-1868)
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Bersabee
A town on the southern extremity of Palestine.
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Bertha
Article includes five women with this name.
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Berthold
Bishop, Apostle of the Livonians, killed 24 July, 1198, in a crusade against the pagan Livonians
who threatened destruction to all Christians that lived in their territory.
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Berthold of Chiemsee
German bishop and theological writer. (1465-1543)
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Berthold of Henneberg
Archbishop and Elector of Mainz, b. 1441; d. 21 December, 1504.
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Berthold of Ratisbon
Franciscan of the monastery of that city and the most powerful preacher of repentance in the
thirteenth century, b. about 1210; d. at Ratisbon, 14 December, 1272.
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Berthold of Reichenau
Benedictine monk and chronicler of the Abbey of Reichenau on the Lake of Constance; d. probably in
1088.
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Bertinoro
Anciently called Forum Truentinorum, and, at the time of the Gothic war, Petra Honorii, whence the
present name, is a small city in Romagna, province of Forli, Italy.
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Bertrand, Pierre
Article covers a French Cardinal, theologian, and canonist, b. 1280 at Annonay in Vivarais, and a
French cardinal, nephew of the foregoing, whose name he adopted, b. in 1279, at Colombier in
Vivarais.
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Berulle, Pierre de
Cardinal, and founder of the French congregation of the Oratory. (1575-1629)
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Bervanger, Martin de
A French priest, founder of charitable institutions. (1795-1865)
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Besançon
Archdiocese coextensive with the departments of Doubs, Haute-Saône, and the district of Belfort.
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Besoigne, Jérôme
A Jansenist writer, b. at Paris, 1686; d. 1763.
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Besoldus, Christopher
A German jurist and publicist. (1577-1638)
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Bessarion, Johannes
Cardinal; b. at Trebizond, d. at Ravenna 18 November, 1472.
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Bessel, Johann Franz
Benedictine, abbot, and historian. (1672-1749)
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Beste, Henry Digby
Miscellaneous author. (1768-1836)
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Betanzos, Fray Domingo
A Dominican missionary, d. at Valladolid, Sept., 1549.
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Betanzos, Fray Pedro de
A Franciscan missionary, b. at Betanzos in Galicia; d. at Chomez, Nicaragua, 1570.
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Betanzos, Juan de
Composed the first catechism known in the Quichua language.
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Betrothal
In the Catholic Church, a deliberate and free, mutual, true promise, externally expressed, of
future marriage between determinate and fit persons.
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Bettiah
Prefecture Apostolic in northern India.
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Beugnot, Auguste-Arthur, Count
French historian and statesman. (1797-1865)
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Beverley Minster
A collegiate church at Beverley, capital of the East Riding of Yorkshire, served by a chapter of
secular canons until the Reformation.
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Beyerlinck, Lawrence
Belgian theologian and ecclesiastical writer. (1578-1627)
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Bianchi, Giovanni Antonio
Friar Minor and theologian. (1686-1768)
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Bianchini, Francesco
A student of the natural sciences, and historian. (1662-1729)
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Bianchini, Giuseppe
Italian Oratorian, Biblical, historical, and liturgical scholar. (1704-1764)
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Bianconi, Charles
Merchant and philanthropist. (1785-1875)
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Bibbiena
Bernardo Dovizi, an Italian Cardinal and comedy-writer, known best by the name of the town
Bibbiena, where he was born 4 Aug., 1470; d. at Rome, 9 Nov., 1520.
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Bible Societies
Established for the purpose of publishing and propagating the Bible in all parts of the world.
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Bible, Versions of the
Includes information on versions in several languages.
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Biblical Commission, The
A committee of cardinals at Rome who, with the assistance of consultors, have to secure the
observance of the prescriptions contained in the Encyclical "Providentissimus Deus" for
the proper interpretation and defence of Sacred Scripture.
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Bickerdike, Robert, Venerable
A Yorkshire layman and martyr d. 1585.
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Bicknor, Alexander
Archbishop of Dublin, date of birth unknown; d. 1349.
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Biel, Gabriel
Called "the last of the Scholastics", b. at Speyer, Germany, c. 1425; d. at Tübingen,
1495.
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Biella
The city of Biella, the see of the diocese of that name, is an important industrial centre
(anciently called Bugelia) of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Novara.
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Bielski, Marcin
Polish chronicler. (1495-1575)
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Bienville, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de
French Governor of Louisiana and founder of New Orleans. (1680-1767)
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Bigamy (in Civil Law)
In civil jurisprudence, and especially in criminal law, is a "formal entering into of a
marriage while a former one remains un-dissolved".
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Bigne, Marguerin de la
French theologian and patrologist, b. about 1546 at Bernières-le-Patry, Normandy; d. about 1595.
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Billy, Jacques de
French patristic scholar, theologian, jurist, linguist, and a Benedictine abbot. (1535-1581)
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Bination
The offering up of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass twice on the same day by the same celebrant.
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Biner, Joseph
Canonist, historian, and theologian. (1697-1766)
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Binius, Severin
Historian and critic. (1573-1641)
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Binterim, Anton Joseph
A theologian of repute and for fifty years parish priest of Bilk. (1779-1855)
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Biondo, Flavio
Italian archæologist and historian. (1388-1463)
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Birkowski, Fabian
Polish preacher, b. at Lemberg, 1566; d. at Cracow, 1636.
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Birmingham
One of the thirteen dioceses erected by the Apostolic Letter of Pius IX, 27 September, 1850, which
restored a hierarchy to the Catholic church in England.
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Birnbaum, Heinrich
Carthusian monk, b. in 1403; d. 19 February, 1473.
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Birth, The Defect of
Illegitimacy, a canonical impediment to ordination.
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Birtha
A titular see of Osrhaene.
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Bishop, William
The first superior in England in episcopal orders since the old hierarchy died out in the reign of
Elizabeth, born c. 1553 at Brailes in Warwickshire, where his family continued to reside until
recent times; d. 16 April, 1624.
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Blackwood, Adam
Author, b. at Dunfermline, Scotland, 1539; d. 1613.
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Blanc, Anthony
Fifth Bishop, and first Archbishop, of New Orleans, La., U.S.A. (1792-1860)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02592b.htm
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Blastares, Matthew
A monk of the Order of St. Basil, living in the fourteenth century, who applied himself to the
study of theology and canon law.
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Blathmac, Saint
Irish monk, b. in Ireland about 750. He suffered martyrdom in Iona, about 835.
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Blemmida, Nicephorus
A learned monk and writer of the Green Church, b. about 1198, at Constantinople; d. 1272.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02596c.htm
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Blenkinsop
Details of four people with this name.
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Blessed Sacrament, Sisters of the
Founded in 1889 by Katharine Drexel.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02599a.htm
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Blessed Sacrament, Reservation of the
The practice of preserving after the celebration of the Liturgy a portion of the consecrated
elements for the Communion of the sick or for other pious purposes.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12784b.htm
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Blois
Coextensive with the civil department of Loir-et-Cher and a suffragan of Paris.
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Blomevenna, Peter
Carthusian, b. at Leyden, in Holland in 1466; d. 30 September, 1536.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02602c.htm
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Blyth, Francis
English Carmelite, reviser of the Douay Bible, born c. 1705; d. in London, 11 December 1772.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02604c.htm
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Boccaccino
Italian painter, b. at Cremona, 1460, and d. probably in 1525 rather than in 1518, the date usually
given.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02606a.htm
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Boecken, Placidus
A German Benedictine, canonist, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Salzburg. (1690-1752)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02608a.htm
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Boeri, Petrus
A french benedictine canonist and bishop, b. during the first quarter of the fourteenth century at
Laredorte.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02610a.htm
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Bogotá
Capital of the republic of Colombia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02612a.htm
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Boiano
Diocese in the province of Benevento, Italy, suffragan to the Archbishopric of Benevento.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02622a.htm
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Boiardo, Matteo Maria
An Italian poet, b. about 1434, at, or near, Scandiano (Reggio-Emilia); d. at Reggio, 20 December,
1494.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02622b.htm
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Boileau-Despréaux, Nicholas
French poet. (1636-1711)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02623a.htm
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Boise
Diocese created by Leo XIII, 25 August, 1893.
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Bois-le-Duc
Diocese lies within the Dutch province of Brabant, and is suffragan to Utrecht.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02625b.htm
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Bokenham, Osbern
English Augustinian friar and poet, b. 1393, d. probably in 1447.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02625c.htm
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Bolanden, Conrad von
A German novelist, son of a rich merchant, b. 9 August, 1828, at Niedergeilbach, a village of the
Palatinate.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02626a.htm
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Bolivia
Includes history, geography, education, church, and government information.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02627a.htm
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Bologna
The principal city in the province of the same name, Italy.
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Bologna, Giovanni da
Flemish Renaissance sculptor, b. at Douai, in Flanders, about 1524; d. at Florence in 1608.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02641a.htm
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Bologna, University of
A tradition of the thirteenth century attributed the foundation of this university to Theodosius II
(433); but this legend is now generally rejected.
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Bolsec, Jérôme-Hermès
A theologian and physician, b. probably at Paris, date unknown; d. at Lyons c. 1584.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02643a.htm
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Bolton, Edmund
Historian, antiquary, and poet, born c. 1575; died c. 1633.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02643b.htm
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Bombay
The Archdiocese of Bombay comprises the Island of Bombay with several outlying churches in the
neighbouring Island of Salsette.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02644a.htm
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Bommel, Cornelius Richard Anton van
Bishop of Liège, born at Leyden, in Holland on 5 April, 1790; died 7 April 1852.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02645a.htm
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Bona, Giovanni
Cardinal and author. (1609-1674)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02645b.htm
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Bonagratia of Bergamo
Friar Minor, theologian, and canonist, date of birth unknown; d. at Munich, 1343.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02646a.htm
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Bonal, François de
Bishop of Clermont, b. 1734 at the castle of Bonal, near Agen; d. at Munich, 1800.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02646b.htm
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Bonal, Raymond
French theologian and founder of the Congregation of the Priests of St. Mary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02646c.htm
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Bonald, Louis-Gabriel-Ambroise, Vicompte de
French statesman, writer, and philosopher. (1754-1840)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02647a.htm
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Bonald, Louis-Jacques-Maurice de
Cardinal, b. at Millau, in Rouergue, 30 October, 1787, d. at Lyons, 25 Feb., 1870.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02647b.htm
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Bonet, Juan Pablo
Spanish priest and one of the first to give attention to the education of the deaf and dumb, b.
towards the end of the sixteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02655a.htm
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Bonet, Nicholas
Friar Minor, theologian, and missionary, date of birth uncertain; d. 1360.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02655b.htm
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Boniface III, Pope
Roman elected to succeed Sabinian after an interregnum of nearly a year; he was consecrated 19
February, 607; d. 12 November of the same year.
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Boniface V, Pope
A Neapolitan who succeeded Deusdedit after a vacancy of more than a year; consecrated 23 December,
619.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02661a.htm
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Boniface VI, Pope
A Roman, elected in 896 by the Roman faction in a popular tumult, to succeed Formosus.
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Boniface VII, Antipope
Roman and son of Ferrucius; was intruded into the Chair of St. Peter in 974; reinstalled 984; died
July, 985.
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Boniface VIII, Pope
Born at Anagni about 1235; died at Rome, 11 October, 1303.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02662a.htm
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Boniface IX, Pope
Elected at Rome, 2 November, 1389, as successor of the Roman Pope, Urban VI; d. there, 1 October,
1404.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02670a.htm
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Boniface Association
The object of the association is to maintain what the Catholic church possesses in those regions
where Catholics are few in number, to found and support missions and schools, and to erect
churches, parish-houses, and schools for Catholics in the Protestant parts of Germany.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02671a.htm
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Boniface of Savoy
Forty-sixth Archbishop of Canterbury and son of Thomas, Count of Savoy, date of birth uncertain; d.
in Savoy, 14 July, 1270.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02672a.htm
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Boni Homines
This name was popularly given to at least three religious orders in the Church.
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Bonizo of Sutri
Bishop of Sutri in Central Italy, in the eleventh century.
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Bonn, University of
An academy founded at Bonn in 1777 by Max Friedrich, Prince-Archbishop of Cologne.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02673b.htm
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Bonne-Espérance, The Abbey of
Situated near Binche, province of Hainault, Diocese of Tournai, Belgium.
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Bordeaux, University of
Founded during the English domination, under King Henry VI, in 1441.
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Boerglum, Ancient See of
In Denmark, included the ancient districts of Vendsyssel and Thy.
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Bouillon, Cardinal de
French prelate and diplomat. (1643-1715)
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Bouix, Marie Dominique
French canonists. (1808-1870)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02711e.htm
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Boulainvilliers, Henri, Count of
One of the first French historians to write the history of the institutions or fundamental laws of
the nation. (1658-1722)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02713a.htm
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Boulanger, André de
French monk and preacher, b. at Paris in 1578; d. 27 September, 1657.
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Boulay, César-Egasse du
French historian, b. in the beginning of the seventeenth century at Saint-Ellier; d. 16 October,
1678.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02714a.htm
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Boulogne, Etienne-Antoine
French bishop, b. at Avignon, 26 December 1747; d. at Troyes, 13 March, 1825.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02714b.htm
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Bouquet, Martin
Benedictine of the Congregation of St.-Maur. (1685-1754)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02715a.htm
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Bouquillon, Thomas
Belgian theologian and professor of moral theology in the Catholic University of America.
(1840-1902)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02715b.htm
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Bourassé, Jean-Jacques
Archæologist and historian. (1813-1872)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02716a.htm
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Bourchier, Thomas
Cardinal, born 1406; died 1486.
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Bourdeilles, Hélie de
Archbishop of Tours and Cardinal, b., probably, towards 1323; d. 5 July, 1484.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02719a.htm
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Bourgade, François
French missionary and philosopher. (1806-1866)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02720a.htm
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Bourges
Coextensive with the departments of Cher and Indre.
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Bourget, Ignace
First Bishop of Montreal and titular Archbishop of Martianopolis. (1799-1885)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02721a.htm
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Bourgoing, François
Third Superior general of the Congregation of the Oratory in France and one of the en early
companions of Cardinal de BÈrulle, the founder of the French Oratorians. (1585-1662)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02722a.htm
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Bourne, Gilbert
Last Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells, England, son of Philip Bourne of Worcestershire, date of
birth unknown; d. 10 Sept., 1569.
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Bouvens, Charles de
French pulpit orator, b. at Bourg in 1750; d. in 1830.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02723a.htm
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Bouvier, Jean-Baptiste
Bishop of Le Mans, theologian. (1783-1854)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02723c.htm
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Bova
Situated in the civil province of Reggio,in Calabria, Italy, suffragan to the Archdiocese of
Reggio.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02724a.htm
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Bovino
Diocese in the province of Foggia, Italy, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Benevento.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02724b.htm
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Bracken, Thomas
Poet, journalist, politician. (1843-1898)
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Bracton, Henry de
English juridical writer, born probably in King John's reign and died about four years before the
close of that of Henry III.
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Bradley, Denis Mary
First Bishop of Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.A. (1846-1903)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02727a.htm
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Bradshaigh, Edward
An English Carmelite friar known in religion as Elias à Jesu; b. in Lancashire, England, early in
the seventeenth century; d. at Benfold, 25 September, 1652.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02727b.htm
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Bradshaw, Henry
English Benedictine and poet, b. in the City of Chester, England, date unknown; d. 1513.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02727c.htm
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Brady, William Maziere
Ecclesiastical writer, b. in Dublin, 8 January, 1825; d. in Rome, 19 March, 1894.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02727d.htm
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Bramante, Donato
Italian architect and painter, b. about 1444 at Monte Asdrualdo; d. in Rome, 11 March, 1514.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02736a.htm
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Brancaccio
An ancient and illustrious Neapolitan family, from which the "Brancas" of France were
descended.
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Brancati di Lauria, Francesco Lorenzo
Cardinal, Minor conventual, and theologian. (1612-1693)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02738a.htm
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Brandenburg
Formerly an electoral principality, and a diocese in the heart of the present Kingdom of Prussia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02738c.htm
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Brassicanus, Johann Ludwig
Younger brother of Johann Alexander, went to Vienna with his brother in 1524 and likewise won
distinction both as a philologist and jurist.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02744b.htm
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Brébeuf, Jean de
Jesuit missionary. (1593-1649)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02751b.htm
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Brescia
The Diocese takes its name from the principal city in the province of the same name in Lombardy,
between the Mella and the Naviglio.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02760a.htm
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Breton, Raymond
French missionary among the Caribbean Indians. (1609-1679)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02768a.htm
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Breviary, Aberdeen
Described as the Sarum Office in a Scottish form.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02777a.htm
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Briant, Saint Alexander
English Jesuit and martyr. (1556-1581)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01296b.htm
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Bridget of Sweden, Saint
The most celebrated saint of the Northern kingdoms, born about 1303; died 23 July, 1373.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02782a.htm
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Brigid of Ireland, Saint
Irish nun. (451-525)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02784b.htm
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Broughton, Richard
Catholic priest and antiquary, claiming descent from the Broughtons of Lancashire.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02803a.htm
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Buffalo
Diocese established 23 April, 1847 in the state of New York.
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Bullaker, Ven. Thomas
Friar Minor and English martyr. (1604-1642)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03048b.htm
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