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Boutrans, John a minister of the English Wesleyan Connection, was born near Coventry, May 7, 1840; and died June 1, 1881, in the seventeenth year of his ministry. His faithful, practical, and pointed sermons often deeply stirred and elevated the feelings of his hearers. He possessed a vigorous intellect, a kind heart, a resolute will, … Continue reading “Boutrans, John”

Bouton, W. S a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Roxbury, N. Y., in 1815. He was converted at the age of thirty-two; and being a good singer, and having a rare gift for exhortation and prayer, he became one of the most popular lay helpers ever known throughout that region. His beaming countenance, fervent … Continue reading “Bouton, W. S”

Bouton, Nathaniel D.D. a Congregational minister, was born at Norwalk, Conn., June 20, 1799. From Yale College he entered the theological seminary at Andover, Mass., where he finished the course in 1824. March 23, 1825, he was settled over the First Congregational Church in Concord, N. H., with which he remained forty-two years. His residence … Continue reading “Bouton, Nathaniel D.D.”

Bouton, Jacques a French theologian and Jesnit, who died in 1658, was the author of a Relation de l’Etablissement des Francais dans l’ile de la Martinique’ depuis l’an 1635 (Paris, 1640). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bouton, J. D a Methodist Episcopal minister, in 1835 entered the New York East Conference, and in it labored diligently with but one year’s vacation until his superannuation in 1867, in November of which year he died. Mr. Bouton was an exemplary Christian, a good preacher, and an excellent pastor. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, … Continue reading “Bouton, J. D”

Bouton, George a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Virgil, Cortland County, N. Y., Dec. 5, 1812. He was converted about 1843; soon after began preaching, and in 1852 entered the Oneida Conference. He died in the midst of his labors, at McLean, Oct. 31, 1859. Mr. Bouton’s ministerial career was brief, but exceedingly brilliant. … Continue reading “Bouton, George”

Bouton, Francois a French theologian, was born at Chamblay, near Dole, in 1578. He entered the order of Jesuits, and was employed in the missions of the East. He was finally sent to Lyons, to the College of the Trinity. While professor of rhetoric there, the pestilence raged, and he devoted himself to the suffering … Continue reading “Bouton, Francois”

Boutistes () is a Greek term to distinguish the person who dips the candidate for holy baptism while the priest repeats the baptismal formula. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bouthillier De Rance, Armand Jean a French ecclesiastic, was born Jan. 9, 1626. He received the tonsure, Dec. 21, 1635; and, at the age of nineteen, was made canon of Notre Dame at Paris. After many other appointments he received that of the abbey of La Trappe, and having been received into the order of … Continue reading “Bouthillier De Rance, Armand Jean”

Boutelle, Thomas a Congregational minister, was born at Leominster, Mass., Feb. 1, 1805. He was educated at New Ipswich, N. H., Amherst (class of 1829), and Andover, Mass. He became pastor at Essex Street, Boston, in 1834; Plymouth, 1834 (ordained); North Woodstock, 1837; Bath, N. H., 1850. He died at Fitchburg, Mass., Nov. 28, 1866. … Continue reading “Boutelle, Thomas”