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Bonnechose, Henri-Marie-Gaston Boisnormand de Cardinal and senator, b. at Paris, 1800; d. 1883. Entering the magistracy, he became attorney-general for the district of Besançon in 1830, but having received sacred orders at Strasburg, under the episcopate of de Trevern, he was made professor of sacred eloquence in the school of higher studies founded at Besançon … Continue reading “Bonnechose, Henri-Marie-Gaston Boisnormand de”

Bonnechose, Francois Paul Emile de a French historian, was born Aug. 18, 1801, at Leyerdorp, in Holland, and died Feb. 15, 1875, at Paris. For some time he served in the French army, and in 1829 he was appointed librarian of the palace at St. Cloud. In 1833 he published his Eloge de Bailly, for … Continue reading “Bonnechose, Francois Paul Emile de”

Bonne-Esprance, The Abbey of Situated near Binche, province of Hainault, Diocese of Tournai, Belgium. It owes its foundation to the conversion of William, the only son and heir of Rainard, the Knight of Croix. William had been seduced by the heresies of Tanchelm, but through the persuasive exhortations of St. Norbert he had been brought … Continue reading “Bonne-Espérance, The Abbey of”

Bonnaud, Jean Baptiste a Roman Catholic theologian, was born in America in 1740; He was taken to France, completed his studies at the college of Fleche, and entered the Jesuit order. He was not ordained priest until after the suppression of this order. From 1777 to 1787 he published several works. A discourse, Sur le … Continue reading “Bonnaud, Jean Baptiste”

Bonnart, Robert And Nicolas two brothers, Parisian engravers, were born about 1646, and studied under F. Vandermeulen. The following is one of their religious prints: The Virgin with the Infant Jesus and St. John, half-length figures. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Bonnart, Robert And Nicolas”

Bonnard, Ven. Jean Louis A French missionary and martyr, b. I March, 1824 at Saint-Christôt-en-Jarret (Diocese of Lyons); beheaded 30 April, 1852. After a collegiate course at Saint Jodard, he entered the seminary of Lyons, which he left at the age of twenty two, to complete his theological studies at the Seminary of the Foreign … Continue reading “Bonnard, Ven. Jean Louis”

Bonnard, John Louis, Blessed Martyr , born Saint Christot, France, 1824; died West Tonkin, Indo-China, 1852. He entered the seminary at Aix, later studied at Lyons, and joined the Society of Foreign Missions of Paris, being ordained priest, 1848. Two months after his ordination Father Bonnard went to Hong Kong, and in May 1850, he … Continue reading “Bonnard, John Louis, Blessed”

Bonnard, Jean Louis a French priest, missionary, and martyr, was born at St. Christopher, in Jarret, March 1, 1824. At the age of ten years his calling to the priestly office was decided on, and he was sent to a large seminary at Lyons, from there to that of foreign missions at Paris, where he … Continue reading “Bonnard, Jean Louis”

Bonnar, James a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of Maryland, was born in England. He graduated from Oxford University, came to America, and engaged in teaching for several years in Philadelphia. In 1857 he resided in New York city, whence he removed the following year to Ashtabula, O., as rector of St. Peter’s Church, … Continue reading “Bonnar, James”

Bonnal, Francois De a French prelate, was born in 1734 at the chateau of Bonnal, in Agenois. He embraced the ecclesiastical profession, and in 1758 assisted as deputy of the second order at the general assembly of the clergy. He was appointed in 1758 bishop of Clermont, and elected in 1789 deputy of the bailiwick … Continue reading “Bonnal, Francois De”