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Blake, Elias F a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1816. He experienced religion and was received into the Maine Conference in 1843, became superannuated in 1852, and died Oct. 6, 1854. Mr. Blake was a man of unsullied reputation, deep and uniform piety, and ardent devotedness to his calling. His labors were greatly blessed … Continue reading “Blake, Elias F”

Blake, Henry Martin a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1818. He experienced conversion in 1829, while a student at Kent’s Hill Seminary, Me., and nine years later entered the Maine Conference. He remained steadfast, immovable, and always abounding in the work of the Lord, until his sudden death, Jan. 15, 1865. Few ministers can … Continue reading “Blake, Henry Martin”

Blake, Ebenezer a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Durham, Me., April 29, 1786. He began his itinerant life at the age of twenty-one, and. preached four years in Maine, five in New Hampshire, eighteen in Connecticut, seventeen in Massachusetts, anl two in Rhode Island. In 1854 he became superannuated. and located with his family … Continue reading “Blake, Ebenezer”

Blake, D. Hoyt a Congregational minister, was a native of Sutton, Vt. After the death of his parents, he went, at the age of seventeen, to reside with a brother in Michigan. With the intention of preparing for a business life, he entered Knox College. His conversion led him to devote himself to the work … Continue reading “Blake, D. Hoyt”

Blake, Alfred D.D. a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of Ohio, was, for many years, rector of Harcourt-place Academy, Gambler, and a teacher in the same town. In 1859 he held, in addition to the rectorship of Harcourt-place Academy, that of St. Mark’s parish at Mill Creek. In 1865, for St. Mark’s was substituted … Continue reading “Blake, Alfred D.D.”

Blake, A. J a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born Oct. 7, 1821. He joined the Church in 1838, and in 1847 entered the Pittsburgh Conference, wherein he served diligently until his death, Dec. 20, 1850. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1851, p. 601. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Blaise, Saint (c.316 ) Martyr , Bishop of Sebaste, died Sebaste, Armenia. According to legend he was a physician at Sebaste, where he later became bishop . He was cast into prison by the pagans in the persecution of Licinius. He performed a wonderful cure on the throat of a child, who was choking from … Continue reading “Blaise, Saint”

Blaise Pascal Scientist and religious philosopher, born Clermont-Ferrand, France, 19 June 1623; died Paris, France, 19 August 1662. When eighteen years of age he invented a calculating machine, and before he was twenty-three conducted conclusive experiments on atmospheric pressure. He was then inclined toward Jansenism and for a while frequented the salons and associated with … Continue reading “Blaise Pascal”

Blair, Samuel D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Fagg’s Manor, Chester County, Pa., in 1741. He graduated at New Jersey College in 1760; and afterwards served as tutor there for nearly three years. He was licensed to preach by the Newcastle Presbytery in 1764. In November, 1766, he was installed pastor of the Old … Continue reading “Blair, Samuel D.D.”

Blairs College (Saint Mary’s College) Blairs, Aberdeen , Scotland, ecclesiastical college founded 1829 , comprising the two “little seminaries” of Aquhorties and Lismore. The first important Catholic collegiate foundation in Scotland after the Reformation, it has educated many priests for the Scottish mission. The archives of the Diocese of Glasgow, and important correspondence left by … Continue reading “Blairs College”