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Bosel was the first bishop of Worcester, that see having been created by the division of the great Mercian diocese in 679 (or 680). He governed the see until 691, when, his health having given way, Ottfor was appointed to succeed him. Bosel’s name is attached to a Malmesbury charter of 681, and to one … Continue reading “Bosel”

Bose, Johann Jacob a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Leipsic in i713. He studied at his native place, and died there as doctor of theology and archdeacon of St. Thomas, May 28, 1775. He is the author of, Dissertatt. de Potionibus Mortiferis ad Marci 16:18 (Leipsic, 1736, 1737): De Paulo in Teriumn Ceelum … Continue reading “Bose, Johann Jacob”

Boscoli, Andrea a reputable Florentine historical painter, was born in 1550, and studied under Santo di Titi. His masterpiece is a picture of St. John Preaching, in the Church of the Teresiani at Rimini. He died in 1606. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gen., s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Boscoli, Andrea”

Boscovich, Ruggiero Giuseppe (1711 -1787 ) Natural philosopher, born Ragusa, Italy ; died Milan, Italy . Educated at the Jesuit college at Ragusa, he joined the order and was appointed professor of mathematics at the Roman College, 1740 . Besides publishing astronomical dissertations on sunspots, transit of Mercury, etc., he showed his ability as a … Continue reading “Boscovich, Ruggiero Giuseppe”

Bosco, Saint Giovanni (John) (Or St. John Bosco; Don Bosco.) Founder of the Salesian Society. Born of poor parents in a little cabin at Becchi, a hill-side hamlet near Castelnuovo, Piedmont, Italy, 16 August, 1815; died 31 January 1888; declared Venerable by Pius X, 21 July, 1907. [Note: Pope Pius XI beatified him in 1929 … Continue reading “Bosco, Saint Giovanni (John)”

Bosco, John, Saint Founder of the Salesian Society, born Becchi, Piedmont, Italy , 1815 ; died Turin, Italy , 1888 . A priest at Turin, he decided to devote his life to neglected orphan boys, and in February, 1842 , he formed the Oratory, an association of twenty youths, whose numbers grew rapidly and for … Continue reading “Bosco, John, Saint”

Bosco, Johannes a famous Scotist, was born at Antwerp in 1613. For some time he occupied the cathedra Scoti at the University of Louvain. His main work is Theologia Sacramentalis, Scholastica et Moralis ad Mentem Doctoris Subtilis (Louvain and Antwerp, 1665-85, 6 volumes, fol.). After his death some smaller treatises of his were published at … Continue reading “Bosco, Johannes”

Bosco, Don, Saint Founder of the Salesian Society, born Becchi, Piedmont, Italy , 1815 ; died Turin, Italy , 1888 . A priest at Turin, he decided to devote his life to neglected orphan boys, and in February, 1842 , he formed the Oratory, an association of twenty youths, whose numbers grew rapidly and for … Continue reading “Bosco, Don, Saint”

Boschini, Marco a Veietian painter and engraver, was born in 1613j and studied under Palma. One of his best works is an altar-piece in the sacristy of San Girolamo at Venice, representing The Last Supper. He died in 1678. He was the author of A Practical Guide to the Art of Painting (Venice, 1660). See … Continue reading “Boschini, Marco”

Bosci SEE BOSKOL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature