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Birmingham, Alabama, diocese of Comprises the counties of Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Clebourne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hale, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, St. Clair, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston in Alabama. Founded on 28 June … Continue reading “Birmingham, Alabama, diocese of”

Birmingham (BIRMINGHAMIA, BIRMINGHAMIENSIS) One of the thirteen dioceses erected by the Apostolic Letter of Pius IX, 27 September, 1850), which restored a hierarchy to the Catholic church in England. It comprises the counties of Oxford, Stafford, Warwick, and Worcester. It take sits name from the municipal city of Birmingham in Warwickshire, the largest town of … Continue reading “Birmingham”

Birkowsky a noted Polish preacher, was born at Leopol in 1566, and died at Cracow in 1636, leaving sermonsl etc., which were published in several volumes (Cracow, 1620-32), and mark the golden age of Polish literature. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Birley George an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Bradwell, Derbyshire, Nov. 22, 1788. He united with the Church in his twenty-first year, was received into the itinerancy in 1812, retired in 1857, and died at Market-Rasen, May 18, 1867. Mr. Birle’s sermons were plain, faithful expositions, indicating vigor of thought and careful preparation. In … Continue reading “Birley George”

Birkowski, Fabian Polish preacher, b. at Lemberg, 1566; d. at Cracow, 1636. He completed his studies at the University of Cracow, where he also began to teach philosophy in 1587. After having taught there for five years he entered the Dominican Order (1592), and devoted himself for some time to a deeper study of theology. … Continue reading “Birkowski, Fabian”

Birkey Abner a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in 1806. He was pastor of the German Reformed Church in Detroit, Mich., 1849-52. He then served the Second German Reformed (Dutch) Church in New York city, 1852-65. He died in 1867. See Corwin, Manual of the Ref. Church in America (3d ed.), p. … Continue reading “Birkey Abner”

Birkett Edward a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Kendall, Westmoreland, England, Jan. 4, 1812. He gave himself to Christ at the age of fourteen; was soon licensed to exhort, and four years later to preach; emigrated to America in 1835, and immediately began his ministerial labors in connection with the Pittsburgh Conference. On the … Continue reading “Birkett Edward”

Birkby John a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1792. He graduated at Rotherham College, and was ordained by the Congregationalists. He served in England, Earl Shelton, Leicester, Tockholes, Lancaster; in America. Hanover, N. H., 1835-40; Gansevoort, Saratoga Co., N. Y., 1840-45. He died in 1861. He was rather … Continue reading “Birkby John”

Birkbeck Mary a minister for many years of the Society of Friends, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1753. Little is known of her life, but enough to show that she was pre-eminently pious .and useful. She died in peace April 7, 1830. See Annual Monitor, 1831, p.8. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Birkbeck Mary”

Birinus, Saint (died 650 ) Confessor, apostle of Wessex, died Dorchester, England . A Benedictine monk at Rome, he was consecrated at Genoa by Archbishop Asterius of Milan and sent by Pope Honorius to spread the gospel in England . He arrived in Wessex, 634 , and converted King Cynegils. He established his see at … Continue reading “Birinus Saint”