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Bisbie Nathaniel, D.D an English divine, was rector of Long Melford, near Sudbury, Suffolk, and died in 1695. He published several single Sermons. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bisbee Benjamin a Baptist minister, was born in Maine about 1765. His early life was spent in agricultural pursuits, and he was ordained in Belgrade, Me., in December, 1809. For two years he was occupied as an evangelist in the destitute sections of Maine. In 1812 he became the pastor of a small church in … Continue reading “Bisbee Benjamin”

Bisbane, Sir Thomas Makdougall (1773 -1860 ) Astronomer . Distinguished in nautical astronomy , drew up tables for computing time from the altitudes of celestial bodies, established the first important Australian observatory, and compiled the Brisbane Catalogue of 7385 stars. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Bisarion SEE BESSARION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bisarchio, Diocese of Situated in Sardinia, in the province of Sassari, district of Nuoro, and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Sassari. The episcopal residence, however, is at Ozieri. Nothing is known as to the early history of Christianity in either the city or Diocese of Bisarchio. The first bishop mentioned is Costantino Madrone (c. 1102), … Continue reading “Bisarchio, Diocese of”

Bisacramentarians was a term invented by Gabriel du Preaux .Prateolus), in his Elenchus Haereticorum, to signify those who receive only the two sacraments of baptism and the eucharist. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bis-cantare means the chanting or celebrating of two masses in the same day by the same priest. This was forbidden by the canon law, except on Christmas day and some other occasions. The bishop was able to grant a dispensation to do so. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Birzuli in Slavonic mythology, is an idol of the Wends and Poles, only known from the name. It is believed he was simply a household deity. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Birzavith (Heb. Birza’vi h, , prob. in pause for , Birzayyith, as in the margin, or , Birzoth’, as some would point, meaning apparently olive well: Sept. v v. r. , Vulg. Bars th), a name occurring in the genealogies of Asher (1Ch 7:31), as the (?) son of Malchiel, being the son of Beriah … Continue reading “Birzavith”

Birzaith BIRZAITH (1Ch 7:31).Apparently a town of Asher, probably Br ez-Zeit, near Tyre. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Birzaith bur-zaith, bur-zavith the King James Version Birzavith, (, birzawith or , birzayith; , Bezath, or , Berzae): The name of a town in Asher founded by Malchiel (1Ch 7:31). It probably corresponds to the modern … Continue reading “Birzaith”