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Brancaccio, Raymando an Italian prelate, was made cardinal by Urban VI in 1384. Boniface IX made him arch-priest of Santa Maria Maggiore, and the succeeding-popes employed him in several important affairs. He also assisted at the Council of Constance, and died at Rome in 1427. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Brancaccio, Raymando”

Brancaccio, Nicolo an Italian prelate, was archbishop of Coseza, where he attached himself to Clement VII. This pontiff made him cardinal in 1378, then bishop of Albano. In 1412, in which year his death occurred at Florence, he was appointed by John XXIII legate to the kingdom of Naples. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. … Continue reading “Brancaccio, Nicolo”

Brancaccio, Landolfe an Italian prelate, a native of Naples, attached himself to Charles I and II, princes of the house of Anjou. Celestine V appointed him cardinal in 1294, and the popes Boniface VIII and Clement V employed him in various negotiations. He died at Avignon, October 29, 1322. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. … Continue reading “Brancaccio, Landolfe”

Brancaccio, Luigi an Italian prelate, was well versed in civil and canonical law. The popes Innocent VII and Gregory XII sent him as legate to Naples, and the last- named pontiff made him archbishop of Tarentum and cardinal in 1408. He died in 1411. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Brancaccio, Luigi”

Brancaccio, Francesco Maria an Italian prelate, was successively bishop of Viterbo, of Porto, and of Capaccio. A captain of infantry, sent to the last-named place by the king of Naples, wished to infringe upon the liberties of the Church. Brancaccio killed him, and in recompense for this act, Urban VIII made him cardinal in 1634; … Continue reading “Brancaccio, Francesco Maria”

Brancaccio An ancient and illustrious Neapolitan family, from which the “Brancas” of France were descended. The family founded the celebrated Brancacciana Library at Naples, gave prominent officials to the State and from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century, seven cardinals to the Church. It is represented today by two branches, the “Principi di Ruffano” and … Continue reading “Brancaccio”

Bran () occurs only in the account of the Babylonian women in the apocryphal Epistle of Jeremiah (Bar 6:43), with reference to some idolatrous custom not elsewhere distinctly mentioned (see Fritzsche, Handb. in loc.): “The women also, with cords about them, sitting in the ways, burn bran for perfume,” etc., referring to the infamous practice … Continue reading “Bran”

Bramwell, John a Protestant Episcopal missionary, began his work in the mission-field at Copper Harbor, Michigan, about 1857, and here he remained until the close of his life, extending his labors latterly to Eagle River. He died in 1859. See Prot. Episc. Almanac, 1860, page 93. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bramweil, William one of the most successful preachers of English Methodism, was born at Elswich, Lancashire, in 1759. His early education was limited to the advantages afforded by the village school of Elswich. His parents trained him to religious habits, and his exemplary life, while apprenticed to a currier at Preston, secured him general respect, … Continue reading “Bramweil, William (2)”

Brammah, William an English Methodist preacher, entered the ministry in 1762, and died in 1780. Although with very little ability, his devotion and zeal won many souls to his ministry in Yorkshire and Lancashire. See Smith, Hist. of Wesl. Methodism, 1:318, 319; Atmore, Meth. Memorial, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature