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.htmBarry, 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
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
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
Ballerini, Antonio
Jesuit theologian. (1805-1881)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16006b.htm
Baconian System of Philosophy, The
Essay takes a look at this system and its relation to theology and the beliefs of the Catholic church.
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
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
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
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
Bahama Islands, The
The most northerly group of the West Indies.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02204a.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
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
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
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
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 of Sebaste, martyr, d. about 316.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02592a.htm
Berchtold, Blessed
Abbot of the Benedictine Monastery of Engelberg in Switzerland, died 1197.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02486d.htm
Baltasar
The Greek and Latin name for Belshazzar, which is the Hebrew equivalent for Belsarrausur, 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
Bañez, Domingo
Detailed article on the Spanish Dominican theologian.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02247a.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
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
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, immediate successor of St. Columba as abbot of Iona. Baithen died sometime between 598 and 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
Article on the life and works of this twelfth-century Cistercian and Doctor of the Church.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02498d.htm
Benedict Biscop, Saint
Anglo-Saxon, monastic founder, d. 690.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02441b.htm
Bar-Kepha, Moses
Jacobite bishop and writer. (813-903)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02296b.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
Italian hermit, monastic founder, d. 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
Archdeacon of Aosta, preacher, founder of two hospices for travelers in dangerous Alpine passes (now named the Great St. Bernard and Little St. Bernard, after him), d. 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
Soldier, monk, abbot, Archbishop of Vienne, d. 842.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02496a.htm
Bernardine of Feltre, Blessed
Italian Franciscan missionary, died 1494. Of little note as an author. Best remembered for his monti di pietà, a type of charitable lender similar to pawnbrokers.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02504c.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
Italian Franciscan, missionary, historian, biographer, d. 1503.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02505a.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
Biography of the Franciscan missionary, reformer, popular preacher, peacemaker, called "the Apostle of Italy," who died in 1380.
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
Bishop of Hildesheim, 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
Monk living under the Rule of St. Columban, missionary to the Morini, monastic founder, abbot of St. Omer, d. about 709.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02522b.htm
Bertulf, Saint
Converted to Christianity from paganism, entered the monastery of Luxeuil under the Rule of St. Columban, became abbot of Bobbio, was staunchly anti-Arian, d. 639 or 640.
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
Bartholomaeus Anglicus
Thirteenth-century Franciscan encyclopedist.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02313b.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
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, said to have been educated at Bangor and, after ordination, to have become a missionary. Abbot of Clynnog, and uncle of St. Winifred. Died perhaps in 660.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02540a.htm
Bartolommeo, Fra
Italian Dominican painter (1475-1517)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02318a.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
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
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
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, hagiographer, friend of St. Isidore of Seville. St. Braulio died in about 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
Main characters of a seventh-century Christian legend. Barlaam, a hermit, converted the prince Josaphat to Christianity, despite the efforts of Josaphat's father Abenner to prevent such a thing. Although Barlaam and Josaphat are included in the Roman Martyrology and in the Greek calendar, the story is actually a Christianized version of a legend about Buddha.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02297a.htm
Bathe, William
Irishman, Jesuit, wrote educational books on music and language. He died in 1614.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02348a.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
Bawden, William
An English Jesuit, born at Cornwall, 1563; died at St.-Omer, 28 September, 1632.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02357a.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
Biography of the daring English illustrator.
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, Charles
Real name David Henry Lewis. Biography of the convert to Catholicism, who was martyred in 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
Birinus (Berin), Saint
Confessor, first Bishop of Dorchester, Apostle of Wessex, d. 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
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
Virgin and martyr, d. at Lyons in 177.
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 Würzburg, d. about 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
Bedini, Cajetan
Italian Cardinal and diplomat. (1806-1864)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02387a.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
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
There are at least two saints of this name venerated at Rome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02216a.htm
Blane, Saint
Nephew of St. Cathan. Blane studied in Ireland under SS. Comgall and Kenneth, became a monk, went to Scotland, became a bishop of the Picts, died 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
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
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
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
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
Benedict I, Pope
A Roman and the son of Boniface, and was called Bonosus by the Greeks.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02427c.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)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03079c.htm
Boisil, Saint
Abbot of Melrose, renowned for prophetic gifts, taught St. Cuthbert. St. Boisil died in 664.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02625a.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
Benedict XIV, Pope
Reigned 1740-58.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02432a.htm
Bonaventure, Saint
Biobibliographical essay on the Franciscan theologian and Doctor of the Church, d. 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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02465a.htm
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Description of the basics of this popular devotion. Benediction is unusual in that it is a devotional practice partly governed by liturgical law.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02465b.htm
Baldred, Saint
Two saints of this name have the same feast day. One was a Celt; the other, and Englishman.
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
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
Benettis, Jeremiah
Friar Minor Capuchin and historical writer, d. in 1774.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02477a.htm
Benedict XI, Pope Blessed
Elected unanimously, author of Scriptural commentaries, d. 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
Consecrated the same day as the antipope Eulalius. Both were ordered to leave Rome. Eulalius took over St. John Lateran on Holy Saturday, after which the emperor refused to consider his claim. Boniface died in 422.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02658a.htm
Boniface IV, Pope Saint
Transformed the Pantheon into a Christian church, died in 615.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02660c.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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02480b.htm
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
Benthamism
Article on Jeremy Bentham, English jurist and reformer. Features biographical information and a short bibliography.
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
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
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
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
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
Bernard of Pavia
Canonist and bishop. (d. 1213)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02504a.htm
Botulph, Saint
Or Botolph. Founder and abbot of Icanhoe, d. about 680.
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, Renaissance poet, d. 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 to Wales and a contemporary of St. Patrick.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02758a.htm
Burns, James
Publisher and author. (1808-1871)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03084a.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
Bertonio, Ludovico
Italian missionary. (1552-1625)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02523a.htm
Besange, Jerome Lamy, O.S.B
Born at Linz, 1726; died 1781.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02526a.htm</
