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Bonconti, Giovanni Paolo a Bolognese artist, studied under Annibale Caracci, and afterwards went to Rome. He was employed by pope Sextus V to conduct some works in the Vatican, and had executed some designs, conceived in the best style of art, when he died, very young. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Boncompagni, Balthasar Italian mathematician, b. at Rome, 10 May, 1821; d. 13 April, 1894. He was a member of the illustrious family to which had belonged Gregory XIII, the reformer of the calendar. He studied mathematics and physics under Santucci and became known as a prolific writer on mathematical and historical subjects. At an early … Continue reading “Boncompagni, Balthasar”

Bonbsus Saint and Martyr, of Antioch, was an officer of the Herculiari band, in the time of Julian the Aliostate. This emperor had removed from the imperial standard (labarum) the cross and sacred name, which Constantine had ordered to be borne. Bonosus and Maximilian persisted in retaining these standards, and were beaten with loaded clubs, … Continue reading “Bonbsus”

Bonavera Domenico Maria a Bolognese engraver, was born about 1650, and studied under his uncle, Domenico Maria Canuti. The following are some of his etchings: St. Anne Teaching the Virgin Mary to Read; St. Theresa with the Infant Jesus; St. John Preaching, Lot and his Daughters, and The Baptism of our Saviour by St. John, … Continue reading “Bonavera Domenico Maria”

Bonay, Francisco a Spanish landscape painter, was born at Valencia in the year 1655. He executed a landscape in the sacristy of the Carmelites at Valencia, which is his chief work. He died in the year 1730. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bonaventure, St. (1221 -1274) Was born at Bagnorea, near Viterbo, and his name originally was John of Fidanza. He joined the Franciscans in 1238, studied at the Univ. of Paris under Alexander of Hales, and took his licentiate in 1248. He taught theology in Paris for seven years and received his doctorate in 1257. In … Continue reading “Bonaventure, St.”

Bonaventure, Saint Born 1221 at Bagnoregio, Tuscany, Italy ; died on 15 July 1274 at Lyon, France . Doctor of the Church , Cardinal -Bishop of Albano, born Bagnorea, Italy ; died Lyons, France . Cured of an illness in his youth by Saint Francis, he entered the Order of Friars Minor, c.1243 . He … Continue reading “Bonaventure, Saint”

Bonaventure Of Padua of the order of hermits of St. Augustine, and doctor of Paris, was made general of his order in 1377. In the following year he was created cardinal- priest of Santa Cecilia. He was assassinated at Rome by Francesco Carrara, the lord of Padua; the year of his death is, however, variously … Continue reading “Bonaventure Of Padua”

Bonaventure Of Langres a French theologian of the Capuchin order, lived near the middle of the 17th century. He wrote Bonaventura Bonaventurce, scilicet Bonaventura et Thomas, sive Summa Theologica ex Omnibus fere S. Bonav. et Thomes Placitis Continuata (Lyons, 1655). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bonaventure Of Arezzo an Italian theologian of the Capuchin order, died at Warsaw, Aug. 26, 1708. He wrote Riobrma del Religioso, ossia Trattato per tutti gli Stati de’ Religiosi che Desiderano d’Arrivare all’ Altezza della Perfezione (Lucca, 1704). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature