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Bogotaacute; ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FÉ DE BOGOTÁ (BOGOTENSIS) The city of Bogotá, capital of the republic of Colombia, is situated on a plateau 8700 feet above sea level, at the western base of the Guadalupe and Monserrat mountains, in the eastern cordillera of the Andes. High mountains surrounded this plateau on all sides except to … Continue reading “Bogotaacute;”

Bogos Version Of The Scriptures Bogos is a language or dialect spoken by a tribe numbering about 20,000 souls, and dwelling at the northern apex ofthe table-land of Abyssinia. One third of the tribe are Roman Catholics, and the remainder are Mohammedans and Abyssinian Christians, but without churches or priests, and in neglect of all … Continue reading “Bogos Version Of The Scriptures”

BOGOMILL Or BOGARMITE, a sect of heretics which arose about the year 1179. They held that the use of churches, of the sacrament of the Lord’s supper, and all prayer except the Lord’s prayer, ought to be abolished; that the baptism of Catholics is imperfect; that the persons of the Trinity are unequal, and that … Continue reading “BOGOMILL”

Bogomili An heretical sect originating in Mesopotamia, 360. They denied that the Sacraments give grace and declared that the only spiritual power is prayer. Prayer, they said, drives out the evil spirit and brings into the soul the Holy Spirit, and thus unites the soul to God and gives perfect control over the passions. The … Continue reading “Bogomili”

Bogie, James an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Capheaton, Northumberland, Feb. 28, 1757. He was converted at fifteen, and died in Liverpool, Oct. 4, 1837. His piety was genuine and his ministrations successful. See Minutes of the British Conference, 1838. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bogomiles an important sect of the twelfth century, kindred to the Massilians (q.v.), or perhaps the same. They seem to have represented parts, at least, of the Paulician (q.v.) heresy. Their name is derived by some from their constant use of the prayer “Bog Milui” (Lord have mercy); by others from the Slavic word Bogomil … Continue reading “Bogomiles (2)”

Bogha (Or Boga) a virginl of Leitir, in Dalaradia, commemorated as a saint on Jan. 22. In Dr. Todd’s note, Mart. Doneg. p. 24, he says that AEngus, in the Felire, mentions the decease of the daughters of Comhgall. Among the saints descended from the. family of Maccarthenus and the race of Eochaidh are given … Continue reading “Bogha (Or Boga)”

Boggs, William a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Belmont County, O., May 17, 1811. He was converted when about twenty-one, was educated at Norwalk Seminary, and in 1841 entered the North Ohio Conference. In 1864 his health gave way, and compelled him to become a superannuate, which relation he held until his death, June … Continue reading “Boggs, William”

Boggs, John M a Presbyterian minister, was a native of Pennsylvania. He graduated at Frankliln College in 1840, and spent over one year in Princeton Seminary. He was pastor at Millersburg and Clark, at Paxton, Pa.; and at Independence, Ia., where he died, Sept. 1, 1872, aged fifty-three years. See Princeton Sem. Gen. Catalogue; Presbyterian, … Continue reading “Boggs, John M”

Boggiani, Tommaso Profile Joined the Dominicans on 15 September 1879 , taking the name Tommaso. Priest . Missionary to Constantinople . Prior of the Dominican convent at Ragusa , Sicily , Italy in 1891 . Parish priest at Santa Maria di Castello, Genoa , Italy in 1900 . Taught in the seminary of Genoa . … Continue reading “Boggiani, Tommaso”