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Brandis, Christian August a German philosopher, was born in 1790 at Hildesheim. In 1813 he was privat docent at Copenhagen, and in 1815 he lectured at Berlin. In 1821 he was appointed professor of philosophy at Bonn; from 1837 to ’39 he acted as tutor of king Otto of Greece, and died July 24, 1867, … Continue reading “Brandis, Christian August”

Branding See PUNISHMENTS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Brandimarte, Benedetto an Italian painter, was born at Lucca, and was employed considerably in painting for the churches. He was living in 1592. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brandeum a term used by ecclesiastical writers of the Middle Ages to signify the covering, of silk or linen, in which the bodies of the saints or their relics were wrapped. The name was also applied to linen clothes which had been simply laid on the bodies. Before the time of Gregory the Great (A.D. … Continue reading “Brandeum (2)”

Brandi, Giacinto an Italian painter, was born at Poll, in 1623, and studied under Cav. Gio. Lanfranco. His best works are said to be at Gaeta, where he painted in the Nunziata a picture of the Virgin and Infant Christ; Ten Angels, in the inferior part of the Duomo; and over the altar the Martyrdom … Continue reading “Brandi, Giacinto”

Brandes, Carl a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born at Brunswick, April 18, 1810. In 1837 he received holy orders, in 1865 became doctor of theology, and died, August 7, 1867, as capitular of Maria-Einsiedeln, in the castle Pfaffikon. He wrote, Leben und Regel des heiligen Vaters Benedict (Einsiedeln, 1857, 3 volumes); he also … Continue reading “Brandes, Carl”

Brandenburg, Confession of, a formulary or confession of faith, drawn up in the city of Brandenburg by order of the elector, with a view to reconcile the tenets of Luther with those of Calvin, and to put an end to the disputes occasioned by the Confession of Augsburg. SEE AUGSBURG CONFESSION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Brandenburg, Confession (2)”

Brandenburg-Ansbach, Albert of First Duke of Prussia, born in 1490 in Ansbach, Bavaria ; died in 1568 in Tapinu, East Prussia. Elected grand-master of the Teutonic Order, 1510, he seized Church property to defray the expenses of a disastrous war with Poland (1519-1521). He met Luther (1522-1523), on whose advice he secularized the order, and … Continue reading “Brandenburg-Ansbach, Albert of”

Brandenburg, Albert of (1490-1545) Cardinal and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. The son of Elector John, “the Cicero” of Brandenburg, he became Archbishop of Magdeburg, 1513, Archbishop of Mainz, 1514, and cardinal -priest, 1518. Having been entrusted with the publication of the Indulgence issued by Leo X, he employed Tetzel to do the preaching. … Continue reading “Brandenburg, Albert of”

BRANDENBURG confession of. A formulary or confession of faith, drawn up in the city of Brandenburg by order of the elector, with a view to reconcile the tenets of Luther with those of Calvin, and to put an end to the disputes occasioned by the confession of Augsburgh. See AUGSBURGH CONFESSION. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Brandenburg … Continue reading “Brandenburg”