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Bossuet, Jacques Benigne a French theologian and prelate, nephew of the illustrious bishop of Meauxof the same name, was born in 1664. He is best knowln by his participation in the condemnation of the book which Fenelon, archbishop of Cambrai, published under the title, Explication des Maximes des Saints. Just as this work was published, … Continue reading “Bossuet, Jacques Benigne”

Bossuet, Jacques Beinigne bishop of Meaux, was horn at Dijon, Sept. 27, 1627, of an eminent legal family. He studied first at Dijon, under the Jesuits, and thence proceeded to Paris, where he soon surpassed his teachers by his acquirements. He took the doctor’s bonnet May 16, 1652, and in the same year was received … Continue reading “Bossuet, Jacques Beinigne (2)”

Bossu, Jacques le French theologian and Doctor of the Sorbonne, born at Paris 1546; died at Rome 1626. He entered the Benedictine Order at the Royal Abbey of St. Denis, of which he became claustral prior. He was preceptor to the Cardinal de Guise and took a prominent part in the Catholic League and the … Continue reading “Bossu, Jacques le”

Bossu (Lat. Bossulus), JACQUES LE, a French theologian, was born at Paris in 1546. He entered the order of St. Benedict, received the degree of doctor at the Sorbonne, and was tutor to the cardinal of Guise. His affection for his former pupil led him, during the troubles of the League, to favor ardently the … Continue reading “Bossu”

Bosso, Carlo an Italian theologians and. poet, was a Barnabite, and had been charged with important missions. He died Nov. 1, 1649, leaving several works, for which see Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bosso (Or Bossus), Matteo an Italian writer, was born at Verona in 1428. He was canon regular of St. John of Lateran, and died at Padua in 1502; leaving, among other works, De Veris ac Salufitclibus Aszini Gisudiis: De Sapientice Cultu: De Tolerandis’ Adversis, etc.: four hundred and sixty-five of his letters and six: sermons … Continue reading “Bosso (Or Bossus), Matteo”

Bosso (Or Bossio),Giovanni Angelo a learned Italian theologian, was a member of the order of Barnabites, in which he performed various functions, and of which he became general. He died at Rome in 1665, He wrote, De Triplici Jubilei Privilegio (Pisa, 1635: 1670): Disceptationes Morales de Jurisdictione Episcoporum (Milan, 1638): Moralia Varia ad Usun utriusque … Continue reading “Bosso (Or Bossio),Giovanni Angelo”

Bossler, David a minister of the German Reformed Church, was born in the vicinity of Selinsgrove, Pa., April 15, 1800. He joined the Reformed Church at fourteen, and at eighteen commenced the study of theology at Hagerstown, Md., under Rev. James R. Reily. He was licensed in 1821, and accepted a call from the Emmittsburg … Continue reading “Bossler, David”

Bossmann, Johann a Roman Catholic prelate of Germany, was born Sept. 21, 1797, at Keppelen, on the Lower Rhine. He studied at Cologne, and received holy orders in 1821. After having, served as pastor in several places, he was called in 1852 to Munster as regent of the clerical seminary. In 1858 he was consecrated … Continue reading “Bossmann, Johann”

Bossius, Jacques a Flemish engraver, was born about 1520, and resided chiefly at Rome. The following are his principal works: St. Peter and St. John Curing the Lame Man; four, of The Four Evangelists; The Portrait of M. Angelo Buonarotti. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature