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boys, altar Servers at the altar, not in minor orders, at Mass, Vespers, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Marriage, Holy Communion, etc. See ACOLYTE. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Boys (Lat. Boethius), DAVID, a Welsh divine of the 15th century; studied at Oxford. He was prefect of the Carmelites in Gloucester, where he died in 1450. He had the writings of John Badningham, his fellow Carmelite, fairly transcribed in four volumes, and bestowed them on the library in Cambridge. He wrote many books, especially … Continue reading “Boys”

Boynton, John a Congregational minister, was born at Wiscasset, Me., April 11, 1801. His preliminary education was acquired in the Wiscasset Academy, and in 18.22 he graduated from Bowdoin College. Afterwards he spent one year at Andover Theological Seminary. He was ordained at Phippsburg, Me., in 1827, from which Church he was dismissed in 1840; … Continue reading “Boynton, John”

Boynton, Isaac Jr., a Baptist minister, was born in Maine about 1810, and was ordained as an evangelist in 1836, and in 1837 accepted a call to the pastorate of the Second Church in Addison, Me. He found the Church in a weak condition, but, by the blessing of God on his labors, it was … Continue reading “Boynton, Isaac”

Boynton, Charles Brandon, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, June 12, 1806. After spending one year (1827) at Williams College, and some years in business and legal practice, he studied theology with Rev. Dr. Woodbridge, of Spencertown, N.Y.; vas ordained associate pastor at Housatonic, Massachusetts, in 1840, and installed there in … Continue reading “Boynton, Charles Brandon, D.D”

Boynton, Beman a Baptist minister, was born at Worcester, Mass., in 1767, and at an early age removed to Weathersfield, Vt. He became a Christian when about twelve years of age, and when twenty-five rears old united with the Church in Chester. He was ordained in 1809, and was called to the pastorate of the … Continue reading “Boynton, Beman”

Boym, Michel a missionary of Poland, of the Jesuit order, went to the Indies and to China in 1643, and returned to Lisbon in 1652. In 1656 he again went to China and died there in 1659. This career, wholly evangelical, was filled with useful labors. He wrote Flora Sinensis (Vienna, 1656), and other works. … Continue reading “Boym, Michel”

Boyles, Thomas D. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Randolph County, West Va., Aug. 30, 1817. He was converted in 1839; licensed to preach in 1848; and in 1855 entered the Iowa Conference, wherein he labored zealously until his last sickness. He died Dec. 16, 1867. As a preacher, Mr. Boyles was emphatically practical; … Continue reading “Boyles, Thomas D.”

BOYLES LECTURES A course of eight sermons, preached annually; set on foot by the honourable R. Boyle, by a codicil annexed to his will, in 1691, whose design, as expressed by the institutor, is to prove the truth of the Christian religion against infidels, without descending to any controversies among Christians, and to answer new … Continue reading “BOYLES LECTURES”

Boyle, Robert Chemist and physicist. Born 1627; died 1691. First to distinguish correctly the difference between a mixture and a compound. Systematized wet analysis. Demonstrated the value of Bacon’s system. Inaugurated the employment of vegetable color tests to ascertain acidity and alkalinity. Compiled the earliest table of specific gravity for various waters. Improved the air … Continue reading “Boyle, Robert (2)”