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Borie, Pierre Rose Ursule Dumoulin, Blessed (1808 -1838 ) Martyr , Vicar Apostolic of Western Tonkin, born Beynat, France . He sailed for the Chinese missions in 1830 , and in 1832 was transferred from Macao to Tonkin, where he was beheaded (24 November ). His remains were transferred to Paris, 1843 . Beatified , … Continue reading “Borie, Pierre Rose Ursule Dumoulin, Blessed”

Borgona (Or Borgognona), Juan De a Spanish painter, flourished from 1495 to 1533. He gained distinction by his works, several of which, at Toledo, in oil and fresco, were held in high estimation. At Avila he painted some pictures from sacred history. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, … Continue reading “Borgona (Or Borgognona), Juan De”

Borgognone, Ambrogio (Real name AMBROGIO STEFANI DA FOSSANO). A distinguished Italian painter and architect, b. Milan, c. 1455, d. at Milan, 1523. The name Borgognone is variously accounted for. By some authorities it is attributed to some Flemish characteristics in his art, and by others to the fact that some of his ancestors had lived … Continue reading “Borgognone, Ambrogio”

Borgo San-Sepolcro Diocese situated in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. The city is believed by some to be the ancient Biturgia mentioned by Ptolemy, and is so designated in the usage of the Roman Curia. The foundation of the present city is attributed to two pilgrims of the tenth century, who halted in this … Continue reading “Borgo San-Sepolcro”

Borgo San-Donnino Diocese in the province of Parma, Italy. The city takes its name from St. Domninus, who fled to that place during the persecution of Maximian (286-305) and suffered martyrdom. It did not become an episcopal see until 1601,under Clement VIII, having until then been governed ecclesiastically by a provost with full faculties, subject … Continue reading “Borgo San-Donnino”

Borgiani, Orazio a Roman painter and engraver, was born in 1577, and studied under his brother Giulio, called Scalzo. He painted several pictures for the Spanish ambassador and also for the churches of Rome. His principal works are, The Resurrection; The Dead Christ, with the two Marys and St. John; St. Christopher giving his Hand … Continue reading “Borgiani, Orazio”

Borgian Manuscript (Codex Borgianus) a valuable uncial fragment of some thirteen leaves of the Greek Gospels (of which it is usually designated as Cod. T), with a Thebaic or Sahidic version on the opposite (left) page. It derives its name from having belonged to the Velitian Musaeum of ” Praesul Steph. Borgia, collegii urbani de … Continue reading “Borgian Manuscript (Codex Borgianus) (2)”

Borgia, Stefano Cardinal, born at Velletri, 3 December, 1731; died at Lyons, 1804; Italian theologian, antiquarian, and historian. He belonged to a well known family of Velletri, not to be confounded with the Spanish Borgias or Borjas. [Ed. Note: The cardinal was, in fact, distantly related to the Spanish Borjas, who had emigrated to Italy … Continue reading “Borgia, Stefano”

Borgia, Francis, Saint Confessor , third general of the Society of Jesus, born Gandia, Spain, 1510 ; died Ferrara, Italy , 1572 . Among his ancestors were Pope Alexander VI , King Ferdinand of Aragon , and his father Juan Borgia, third Duke of Gandia. Francis was educated at Saragossa, served as page to the … Continue reading “Borgia, Francis, Saint”

Borgia, Roderigo SEE ALEXANDER VI (Pope). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Borgia, Roderigo (2) SEE ALEXANDER VI (Pope). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature