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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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02214a.htm
Barry, John
Second Bishop of Savannah. (1799-1859)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02311a.htm
Backx, Peter Hubert Evermode
Ordained priest 17 March, 1832, considered the second founder of the Norbertine Abbey of Tongerloo.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02190d.htm
Bacon, David William
First Bishop of Portland, Maine. (1813-1874)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02191a.htm
Bacon, John
An English Carmelite and theologian, born towards the end of the thirteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02191b.htm
Baeticus, Gregory
Bishop of Elvira, in the province of Baetica, Spain, from which he derived his surname; d. about 392.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07009a.htm
Baalbek
Town in Syria; also called Heliopolis.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02177a.htm
Babel
The word is derived from the Babylonian bab-ilu, meaning "gate of God".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02177b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02178a.htm
Babinet, Jacques
French physicist. (1794-1872)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02178b.htm
Babylon (Title)
The curial title of a Latin archbishopric, also of a Chaldean patriarchate, and of a Syrian archbishopric.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02179a.htm
Babylonia
Includes geography, history, and biblical references.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02179b.htm
Baccanceld
This meeting was rather a witenagemot, or Parliament, than an ecclesiastical synod, presided over by Wihtred, King of Kent.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02189a.htm
Bacchylus
Bishop of Corinth.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02189b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02190a.htm
Bachmann, Paul
Catholic theological controversialist, born at Chemnitz, Saxony, about 1466.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02190b.htm
Baegert, John Jacob
Missionary and ethnographer. (1717-1777)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02201b.htm
Baert, François
Bollandist, born at Ypres, 25 August, 1651; died at Antwerp, 27 October, 1719.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02201c.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03619a.htm
Bagamoyo
Vicariate apostolic in German East Africa, separated by a pontifical Decree of 11 May, 1906, from the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Zanzibar.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02202b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02202c.htm
Basilinopolis
A titular see of Asia Minor.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02329b.htm
Baillet, Adrien
French author. (1649-1706)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02206c.htm
Bailloquet, Pierre
French missionary to Canadian Indians. (1612-1692)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02207a.htm
Baini, Abbate Giuseppe
Composer, born in Rome, 21 October, 1775; died there 21 May, 1844.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02209a.htm
Baius, Michel
Theologian and author of a system known as Baianism. (1513-1589)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02209c.htm
Baker, David Augustine
Benedictine mystic and ascetic writer. (1575-1641)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02212b.htm
Baker, Francis Asbury
American priest and convert. (1820-1865)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02213a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02214b.htm
Beaton, David
Cardinal, Archbishop of St. Andrews, b. 1494; d. 29 May, 1546.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02372a.htm
Balbinus, Boleslaus
A Jesuit historian of Bohemia. (1621-1688)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02216b.htm
Bell, Arthur, Venerable
Friar Minor and English martyr. (1590-1643)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02410b.htm
Balboa, Vasco Nuñez de
Explorer, discoverer of the Pacific Ocean from the west coast of Central America. (1475-1517)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02216c.htm
Balbuena, Bernardo de
A Spanish poet, born in Val de Peñas, 1568; died in Porto Rico, 1627.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02217a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03065c.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02217c.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02213b.htm
Baldwin
Archbishop of Trier and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, born 1285; died 1354.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02220c.htm
Baldwin of Canterbury
Thirty-ninth Archbishop, a native of Exeter, date of birth unknown; d. 19 Nov., 1190.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02221b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02226a.htm
Baily, Thomas
A Catholic clergyman, b. in Yorkshire, England; d. at Douai, France, 7 October, 1591.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02207b.htm
Bainbridge, Christopher
Archbishop of York, and Cardinal. (1464-1514)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02207c.htm
Baines, Peter Augustine
Titular Bishop of Siga. (1787-1843)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02207d.htm
Baines, Ralph
Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, England, b. at Knowsthorp, Yorks, date of birth uncertain; d. 18 November, 1559.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02208a.htm
Bageis
A titular see of Lydia in Asia Minor.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02203a.htm
Baglioni, Giovanni, Cavaliere
Known as the "Deaf Man of the Barozzo", a painter of distinction, b. in Rome, 1571; d. there 1644.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02203b.htm
Bagnorea
A diocese situated in the district of Viterbo, Italy, and immediately subject to the Holy See.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02203c.htm
Bagot, Jean
Theologian, born at Rennes, in France, 9 July, 1591, died at Paris, 23 August, 1664.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02203d.htm
Bagshaw, Christopher
Convert, priest, prisoner for the Faith, and a prominent figure in the controversies between Catholic priests and the reign of Elizabeth.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02203e.htm
Balsamon, Theodore
A canonist of the Greek Church, born in the second half of the twelfth century at Constantinople; died there, after 1195.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02226b.htm
Blaise, Saint
Bishop and martyr.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02592a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02254a.htm
Berdini of Sarteano, Blessed Albert
Franciscan Friar and missionary. (1385-1450)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01261c.htm
Banns of Marriage
In general the ecclesiastical announcement of the names of persons contemplating marriage.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02255a.htm
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".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02258b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02274a.htm
Baithen of Iona, Saint
Irish monk and associate of St. Columba. (d. 600)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02209b.htm
Baptismal Vows
The name popularly given to the renunciations required of an adult candidate for baptism just before the sacrament is conferred.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02275a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02276b.htm
Baptists
A Protestant denomination which exists chiefly in English speaking countries and owes its name to its characteristic doctrine and practice regarding baptism.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02278a.htm
Barbarigo, Giovanni Francesco
Italian Cardinal, nephew of Blessed Gregorio Barbarigo (1625-97), born in 1658 at Venice; died in 1730.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02285a.htm
Barcena, Alonzo de
A Jesuit, native of Bacza in Andalusia, Spain. (1528-1598)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02291a.htm
Barjesus
False prophet mentioned in the New Testament.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02296a.htm
Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint
Born in 1090, at Fontaines, near Dijon, France; died at Clairvaux, 21 August, 1153.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02498d.htm
Berchtold, Blessed
Abbot of the Benedictine Monastery of Engelberg in Switzerland; date of birth unknown; d. 3 November, 1197.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02486d.htm
Baltasar
The Greek and Latin name for Belshazzar, which is the Hebrew equivalent for BelÂsarraÂusur, i.e., "May Bel protect the king".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02226c.htm
Baltimore, Archdiocese of
History includes colonial and American periods.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02228a.htm
Barron, Edward
Irish missionary. (1801-1854)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16007a.htm
Baltimore, Plenary Councils of
Provides details of three councils held in 1852, 1866, and 1884.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02235a.htm
Baltus, Jean François
Theologian, born at Metz, 8 June, 1667; died at Reims, 9 March, 1743.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02241a.htm
Banez, Domingo
Spanish Dominican theologian. (1528-1604)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02247a.htm
Bar-Kepha, Moses
Jacobite bishop and writer. (813-903)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02296b.htm
Benedict Biscop, Saint
An English monastic founder, born of a noble Anglo-Saxon family, c. 628; died 12 January 690.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02441b.htm
Baroccio, Federigo
Italian painter and engraver. (1528-1612)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02303a.htm
Barocco Style
A debased application to architecture of Renaissance features.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02303b.htm
Bernardine of Fossa, Blessed
Historian and ascetical writer. (1420-1503)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02505a.htm
Bible, Coptic Versions of the
The Coptic language is now recognized in four principal dialects, Bohairic (formerly Memphitic), Fayumic, Sahidic (formerly Theban), and Akhmimic.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16078c.htm
Bacchus and Sergius
Martyrs, died in the Diocletian persecution in Coele-Syria about 303.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13728a.htm
Barral, Louis-Mathias, Count de
Archbishop of Tours, France, born 26 April, 1746, at Grenoble; died 7 June, 1816, at Paris.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02307c.htm
Barrande, Joachim
French palæontologist. (1799-1883)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02307d.htm
Bernardine of Siena, Saint
Friar Minor, missionary, and reformer, often called the "Apostle of Italy".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02505b.htm
Barrasa, Jacinto
Born at Lima, Peru, early in the seventeenth century; died there, 22 Nov., 1704.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02308a.htm
Bernward, Saint
German bishop (d. 1022)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02513a.htm
Barreira, Balthasar
A Portuguese Jesuit missionary, born at Lisbon, 1531; died 1612.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02308c.htm
Barruel, Augustin
Controversialist and publicist, born at Villeneuve de Berg (Ardeche); 2 October, 1741; died at Paris, 5 October, 1820.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02310a.htm
Bertin, Saint
Abbot of St. Omer. (615-709)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02522b.htm
Bertulf, Saint
Abbot of Bobbio. (d. 639)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02524a.htm
Barry, Paul de
A member of the Society of Jesus, born at Leucate in 1587; died at Avignon, 28 July, 1661.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02312b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02298a.htm
Bernard Tolomeo, Saint
Founder of the congregation of the Blessed Virgin of Monte Oliveto, born at Siena in Tuscany in 1272; died in 1348.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02504b.htm
Bernard, Claude
French physiologist. (1813-1878)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02497a.htm
Bernard of Menthon, Saint
Born in 923, probably in the castle Menthon near Annecy, in Savoy; died at Novara, 1008.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02503b.htm
Barlow, William Rudesind
Third son of Sir Alexander Barlow of Barlow Hall, date of birth uncertain; d. at Douai, 19 Sept., 1656.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02298c.htm
Bernard, Saint
Archbishop of Vienne. (778-842)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02496a.htm
Bernardine of Feltre, Blessed
Friar Minor and missionary. (1439-1494)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02504c.htm
Banjaluka
The Diocese of Banjaluka in Western Bosnia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02252a.htm
Bankruptcy, Civil Aspect of
Earlier English terms, bankruptship, bankrupture.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02252b.htm
Bartholomew
Also called Bartholomaeus Parvus (the Little), born at Bologna, year not known; died 15 August, 1333.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02314a.htm
Bartholomaeus Anglicus
Thirteenth-century Franciscan encyclopedist.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02313b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02322a.htm
Benedict, Medal of Saint
A medal, originally a cross, dedicated to the devotion in honour of St. Benedict.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13338a.htm
Basilica
The term can indicate either the architectural style of a church, or its canonical status.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02325a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02334a.htm
Basle, Council of
Convoked by Pope Martin V in 1431, closed at Lausanne in 1449.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02334b.htm
Bas-relief
A sculpture executed upon and attached to a flat surface.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02341a.htm
Baumgartner, Alexander
Swiss poet and writer. (1841-1910)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16008b.htm
Braulio, Saint
Bishop of Saragossa, date of birth unknown, d. at Saragossa c. 651.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02744c.htm
Bassi, Matthew of
Founder of the Capuchins. (1495-1552)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02344b.htm
Bath Abbey
The first religious house in Bath was a monastery of nuns founded by King Osric, A.D. 676.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02347a.htm
Bath and Wells
Ancient diocese coextensive with the county of Somerset, England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02347b.htm
Barlaam and Josaphat
Principal characters of an ancient Christian legend.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02297a.htm
Bathe, William
Please contact webmaster@newadvent.org if an ad appears here that contradicts Catholic teachings. William Bathe Writer on music and education, b. at Dublin, Ireland, 2 April, 1564; d. at Madrid, 17 June, 1614.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02348a.htm
Bartoli, Daniello
Historian and littérateur, born at Ferrara, 12 February, 1608; died in Rome, 12 January, 1685.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02317b.htm
Barzynski, Vincent
Polish-American priest (1838-1899)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16007b.htm
Beuno, Saint
Welsh abbot. (d. 660)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02540a.htm
Bartolommeo, Fra
Italian Dominican painter (1475-1517)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02318a.htm
Buxton, Ven. Chrisopher
English priest and martyr. (d. 1588)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03092b.htm
Barton, Elizabeth
Born probably in 1506; executed at Tyburn, 20 April, 1534; called the "Nun of Kent".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02319b.htm
Baruch
The disciple of Jeremiah, and the traditional author of the deuto-canonical book, which bears his name.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02319c.htm
Bales, Christopher, Venerable
Priest and martyr, b. at Coniscliffe near Darlington, County Durham, England, about 1564; executed 4 March, 1590.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02222a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02321a.htm
Bawden, William
An English Jesuit, born at Cornwall, 1563; died at St.-Omer, 28 September, 1632.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02357a.htm
Baudouin, Michel
Italian missionary born 1692. Entered the Society of Jesus in France at the age of twenty-one, arrived in Louisiana in 1728.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02351b.htm
Beatitudes, The Eight
The solemn blessings which mark the opening of the Sermon on the Mount.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02371a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02594a.htm
Beauregard, Jean-Nicolas
French pulpit orator. (1733-1794)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02377a.htm
Burchard of Würzurg, Saint
First bishop of Würzurg, born in England of Anglo-Saxon parents, date unknown; died in Germany most probably in 754.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03064b.htm
Beauvais, Gilles-François-de
Jesuit writer and preacher, born at Mans, France, 7 July, 1693; died probably at Paris about 1773.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02378a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02379b.htm
Becan, Martin
Controversialist, born at Hilvarenbeck, Brabant, Holland, 6 January, 1563; died at Vienna, 24 January, 1624.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02380a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02380b.htm
Beckedorff, George Philipp Ludolf von
Studied theology at Jena, then medicine at Göttingen, obtained the degree of doctor in 1799.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02381b.htm
Becker, Thomas Andrew
Sixth Bishop of Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02382a.htm
Beckx, Pierre-Jean
Twenty-second General of the Society of Jesus, born at Sichem, Belgium, 8 February, 1795; died at Rome, 4 March, 1887.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02382b.htm
Becquerel, Antoine-César
French physicist, b. at Chatillon-sur-Loing (Loiret), 7 March, 1788; d. at Paris, 18 January, 1878.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02382c.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02383a.htm
Bayma, Joseph
Jesuit mathematician and scientist. (1816-1892)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02360a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02362a.htm
Beardsley, Aubrey
English artist, born at Brighton, 1872; died at Mentone, France, 16 March, 1898.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02363a.htm
Beatific Vision
The immediate knowledge of God which the angelic spirits and the souls of the just enjoy in Heaven.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02364a.htm
Baker, Venerable Charles
English Jesuit martyr. (1616-1679)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02212a.htm
Beatification and Canonization
According to some writers the origin in the Catholic Church is to be traced back to the ancient pagan apotheosis.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02364b.htm
Berin, Saint
Confessor, first Bishop of Dorchester, died 3 December, 650.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02578a.htm
Beatitudes, Mount of
Name given to the place where the "Sermon on the Mount", was delivered.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02369a.htm
Beccaria, Giovanni Battista
Physicist. (1716-1781)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16009a.htm
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."
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02387b.htm
Bedini, Cajetan
Italian Cardinal and diplomat. (1806-1864)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02387a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02394c.htm
Blind, Education of the
Includes statistics and history.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05306a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02394d.htm
Belgrado, Giacopo
Italian Jesuit and natural philosopher. (1704-1789)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02407b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02408a.htm
Belief
That state of the mind by which it assents to propositions, not by reason of their intrinsic evidence, but because of authority.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02408b.htm
Belin, Albert (Jean)
French prelate and writer, b. in Besançon early in the seventeenth century; d. 29 April, 1677.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02410a.htm
Bodey, Ven. John
Martyr, b. at Wells, Somerset: 1549; d. at Andover, Wilts., 2 November, 1583.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02608c.htm
Bachelot, Alexis John Augustine
Prefect Apostolic of the Sandwich Islands. (1796-1837)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16006a.htm
Bellecius, Aloysius
Jesuit ascetic author, born at Freiburg im Breisgau, 15 February, 1704; died at Augsburg, 27 April, 1757.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02414a.htm
Belmont, François Vachon de
Fifth superior of the Sulpicians at Montreal, b. at Grenoble, France, 1645; d. 1732.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02425a.htm
Boece, Hector
Chronicler and one of the founders of the University of Aberdeen, b. at Dundee c. 1465; d. 1536.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02609c.htm
Benavides, Fray Alonzo
Archbishop of Goa in the Portuguese Indies.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02427a.htm
Bergen, Ancient See of
The diocese included the Provinces of Nordre and Sondre Bergenhus, and the district of Sondmor in the Province of Romsdal.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16009b.htm
Beelen, Ian Theodor
Exegete and Orientalist. (1807-1884)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02388a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02216a.htm
Blane, Saint
Bishop and Confessor in Scotland. (d. 590)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02594b.htm
Beelphegor
The Moabite divinity who ruled over Phogor.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02388b.htm
Beelzebub
Provides an Old and a New Testament definition.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02388c.htm
Bobola, Saint Andrew
Martyr. (1590-1657)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01472c.htm
Begnudelli-Basso, Francesco Antonio
A canonist who lived at the end of the seventeenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02389b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02389c.htm
Benedict I, Pope
A Roman and the son of Boniface, and was called Bonosus by the Greeks.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02427c.htm
Baldinucci, Blessed Anthony
Entered the Society of Jesus 21 April, 1681, and was ordained priest 28 October, 1695.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02219b.htm
Benedict VIII, Pope
The first of the Tusculan popes. Date of birth unknown; d. 9 April, 1024.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02428e.htm
Benedict X
The bearer of this name was an antipope in the days of Nicholas II, 1056-61.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02429b.htm
Burke, Thomas
Bishop of Ossory, b. at Dublin, Ireland, about 1709; d. at Kilkenny, 25 September, 1776.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03079d.htm
Benedict XIII, Pope
Reigned 1724-1730.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02431a.htm
Byzantine Rite
The Liturgies, Divine Office, forms for the administration of sacraments and for various blessings, sacramentals, and exorcisms, of the Church of Constantinople.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04312d.htm
Benedict XIV, Pope
Reigned 1740-58.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02432a.htm
Bonaventure, Saint
Doctor of the Church, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, Minister General of the Friars Minor. (1221-1274)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02648c.htm
Benedicti, Jean
A Franciscan theologian of the sixteenth century belonging to the Observantine Province of Tours and Poitiers.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02441c.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02465b.htm
Baldred, Saint
Includes two people by this name.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02220a.htm
Benedictus Polonus
A medieval Friar Minor missionary and traveller. (c. 1245)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02473b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02473c.htm
Benedict III, Pope
Date of birth unknown; d. 17 April, 858.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02427e.htm
Benedict IV, Pope
A Roman and the son of Mammalus, became pope in the first half of 900.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02428a.htm
Benedict V, Pope
Date of birth unknown; died 4 July, 965.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02428b.htm
Benedict VI, Pope
Benedict, Cardinal-Deacon of St. Theodore, a Roman and the son of Hildebrand, was elected as the successor of John XIII.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02428c.htm
Benedict VII, Pope
Date of birth unknown; d. c. October, 983.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02428d.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01349c.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02137b.htm
Boisil, Saint
Superior of Melrose Abbey, d. 664.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02625a.htm
Benettis, Jeremiah
Friar Minor Capuchin and historical writer, d. in 1774.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02477a.htm
Benefit of Clergy
The exemption from the jurisdiction of the secular courts, which in England, in the Middle Ages, was accorded to clergymen.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02476a.htm
Bosco, Saint Giovanni (John)
Founder of the Salesian Society. (1815-1888)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02689d.htm
Benin
Vicariate Apostolic on the coast of Benin.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02480a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02482a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01099b.htm
Benthamism
English jurist and reformer. (1748-1832)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02482b.htm
Bentney, William
An English Jesuit priest born in Cheshire, 1609; died 30 October, 1692.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02484a.htm
Bamber, Ven. Edward
Priest and martyr, b. at the Moor, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire; executed at Lancaster 7 August, 1646.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02242b.htm
Benziger, Joseph Charles
Founder of the Catholic publishing house that bears his name. (1762-1841)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02484b.htm
Benzoni, Girolamo
Writer, born at Milan about 1519.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02484c.htm
Berardi, Carbo Sebastiano
Canonist. (1719-1768)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02485c.htm
Berault-Bercastel, Antoine Henri de
A writer of church history, b. 22 November, 1720, at Briey, Lorraine; d. about 1794 at Noyon, France.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02486a.htm
Bercheure, Pierre
French Benedictine. (1290-1362)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02486c.htm
Benedict XI, Pope Blessed
Born at Treviso, Italy, 1240; died at Perugia, 7 July, 1304.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02429c.htm
Benevento, Archdiocese of
The principal city of the province of the same name in Campania.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02477b.htm
Bengtsson, Jöns Oxenstjerna
Archbishop of Upsala, Sweden, b. 1417; d. in 1467.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02478a.htm
Bengy, Anatole de
A martyr of the French Commune. (1824-1871)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02479a.htm
Burke, Thomas Nicholas
Dominican orator. (1830-1882)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03080a.htm
Boniface I, Pope Saint
Reigned 418-422.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02658a.htm
Bonnard, Ven. Jean Louis
French martyr. (1824-1852)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02674a.htm
Bosio, Antonio
Known as "The Columbus of the Catacombs", b. in the island of Malta about the year 1576; d. 1629.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02693a.htm
Berengarius of Tours
Born at Tours about 999; died on the island of St. Cosme, near that city, in 1088.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02487a.htm
Bernard of Pavia
Canonist and bishop. (d. 1213)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02504a.htm
Botulph, Saint
Abbot (d. 680) after whom Boston was named.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02709a.htm
Barry, John
U.S. Navy Captain. (1745-1803)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02310b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02507a.htm
Bernini, Domenico
Son of Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02510a.htm
Brazil
Information includes history, religion, climate, education, and economy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02745c.htm
Baptista Mantuanus, Blessed
Carmelite and Renaissance poet, born at Mantua, 17 April, 1447, where he also died, 22 March, 1516.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02276a.htm
Bernini, Giovanni Lorenzo
Italian architect and sculptor. (1598-1680)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02510b.htm
Berruyer, Isaac-Joseph
Entered the Society of Jesus in 1697. Wrote "A History of the People of God," published in three parts.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02516c.htm
Brenach, Saint
Fifth-century Irish missionary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02758a.htm
Burns, James
Publisher and author. (1808-1871)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03084a.htm
Bus, Venerable César de
A priest and founder of two religious congregations. (1544-1607)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03086a.htm
Berthier, Guillaume-François
A Jesuit professor and writer, born at Issoudun, 1704; died at Bourges, 1782.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02519b.htm
Bickell, Gustav
Orientalist. (1838-1906)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16010a.htm
Benedict IX, Pope
The nephew of his two immediate predecessors.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02429a.htm
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
Boste, Saint John
Priest and martyr, b. in Westmoreland, about 1544; d. at Durham, 24 July, 1594.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02702a.htm
Berlioz, Hector
French composer. (1803-1869)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02495a.htm
Bernal, Agostino
Spanish theologian. (1587-1642)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02495b.htm
Bernard Guidonis
Bishop and Inquisitor. (1261-1331)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02497b.htm
Bernard of Bologna
Friar Minor Capuchin and Scotist theologian, born at Bologna, 17 December, 1701; died 19 February, 1768.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02498b.htm
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".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02501a.htm
Bernard of Luxemburg
Dominican theologian, controversialist, and Inquisitor. (d. 1535)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02503a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02660c.htm
Babel, Tower of
Information on the history, site, and construction of the tower.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15005b.htm
Bahama Islands, The
The most northerly group of the West Indies.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02204a.htm
Bertrand, Louis, Saint
Canonized by Clement X in 1671. Feast is observed on 10 October.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09376b.htm
Baal, Baalim
A word which belongs to the oldest stock of the Semite vocabulary and primarily means "lord", "owner".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02175a.htm
Bailey, Thomas
Controversialist, died c. 1657.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02206a.htm
Baillargeon, Charles François
A French-Canadian bishop. (1798-1870)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02206b.htm
Backer, Augustin de
Bibliographer, born at Antwerp, Belgium, 18 July, 1809; died at Liège, 1 December, 1873.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02190c.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02191c.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15130a.htm
Ballerini, Antonio
Jesuit theologian. (1805-1881)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16006b.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02192a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02193a.htm
Baden
The Grand Duchy of Baden is situated in the southwestern part of the German Empire.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02194a.htm
Badia, Tommaso
Cardinal, author, papal legate, born at Modena, 1483; died at Rome, 6 September, 1547.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02200a.htm
Badin, Stephen Theodore
Pioneer missionary priest of Kentucky. (1768-1853)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02200b.htm
Badius, Raphael
A Florentine Dominican of the seventeenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02201a.htm
Bertonio, Ludovico
Italian missionary. (1552-1625)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02523a.htm
Bibles, Rhymed
Versions of the Bible almost entirely collections of the psalms.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13026d.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08451a.htm
Besange, Jerome Lamy, O.S.B
Born at Linz, 1726; died 1781.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02526a.htm
Beschefer, Theodore
Jesuit missionary in Canada. (1630-1711)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02526b.htm
Bethlehemites
Military and hospitaller orders.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02534b.htm
Bethsaida
Details the city, pool, and titular see of this name.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02536a.htm
Bar Hebræus
A Jacobite Syrian bishop, philosopher, poet, grammarian, physician, Biblical commentator, historian, and theologian. (1226-1286)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02294a.htm
Biard, Pierre
Jesuit missionary, born at Grenoble, France, 1576; died at Avignon, 17 November, 1622.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02541d.htm
Bible, The
A collection of writings recognized as inspired.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02543a.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02546a.htm
Biblia Pauperum
A collection of pictures representing scenes from Jesus' life with the corresponding prophetic types.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02547a.htm
Biblical Antiquities
Details domestic, political, and sacred antiquities.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02548a.htm
Bidermann, James
Poet and theologian. (1578-1639)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02558c.htm
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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02561a.htm
Billick, Eberhard
German theologian, opponent of the Reformation, born 1499 or 1500 at Cologne; died there 12 January, 1557.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02566b.htm
Bilocation
Latin bis, twice, and locatio, place.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02568a.htm
Binet, Etienne
Jesuit author, born at Dijon, France, 1569; died at Paris, 1639.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02569b.htm
Binet, Jacques-Philippe-Marie
French mathematician and astronomer. (1786-1856)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02570a.htm
Biogenesis and Abiogenesis
According to their Greek derivation these two terms refer to the origin of life.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02571a.htm
Biology
The science on life and living organisms.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02572a.htm
Biot, Jean-Baptiste
Physicist and mathematician. (1774-1862)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02576a.htm
Birds (in Symbolism)
The dove, eagle, pelican, phoen
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