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Bigot Emery a French scholar, was born at Rouen in 1626. His father left him a library of six thousand volumes, among which were more than five hundred MSS. This rich collection he greatly augmented, until it was worth 40, 000 francs. He discovered at Florence the Greek text of the Life of St. Chrysostom … Continue reading “Bigot Emery”

bigot One who through ignorance adheres obstinately to a social, political, or religious belief, opinion, or practise, and is intolerant of others who hold different views. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Bignotti Vicente an Italian theologian, was born at Vercelli in 1764. After having completed his studies in Turin,, at the royal college of the provinces, where he had obtained a fellowship, he was made doctor of theology, and afterwards appointed canon of the cathedral of Vercelli, where he died in 1831. He is the author … Continue reading “Bignotti Vicente”

Bignoni Mario De an Italian theologian, a native of Venice, distinguished himself by his sermons. He belonged to the Capuchin order, and died in 1660. He wrote, Splendori Serafici degli Opachi delle Piu Celebri Academic Rilucenti tra l’ Ombre di Naghi Gero. lifici, Quaresima (Venice, 1649, 1651, 1654): Elogi Sacri nelle Solennita Principali di Nostro … Continue reading “Bignoni Mario De”

Bignell Henry an English clergyman, was born in 1611, and educated at Brazenose College and St. Mary’s Hall, Oxford. He died about 1660. He published. The Son’s Portion (1640): English Proverbs, etc. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bigne, Marguerin de la (Binius, Bignaeus) French theologian and patrologist, b. about 1546 at Bernières-le-Patry, Normandy; d. about 1595. He studied at the College of Caen, and at the Sorbonne in Paris where he received the doctorate. He was named canon of his native Diocese of Bayeux and, later, dean of the church of Mans. … Continue reading “Bigne Marguerin De La”

Bignal James a Free-will Baptist minister, was born in 1799, and was one of the early preachers of that faith. He was quite prominently connected with all the advanced movements of the denomination during his ministry, and was a determined opposer of slavery and its kindred evils. His great work in the ministry was that … Continue reading “Bignal James”

Biglia Andrea was a noble Milanese, who entered the order of Hermits of St. Augustine, and flourished about 1420. He was distinguished for his knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, and died at Sienna in 1435. He wrote. De Ordinis Eremitarum S. Augustini Propagatione (Parma, 1601, 4to ): Historia Rerum Mediolanensiun (printed in the Thes. … Continue reading “Biglia Andrea”

Biggs, Thomas Jacob D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Philadelphia, Nov. 19, 1787. He was educated at Nassau Hall, Princeton, N. J., and was for a time tutor in Princeton College. He entered Princeton Theological Seminary in 1815, was licensed by the Philadelphia Presbytery in 1817, and in 1818 was installed pastor of the … Continue reading “Biggs, Thomas Jacob D.D”

Biggs, Richard a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Columbia County, Pa., Nov. 12, 1806. He was converted in 1829; was licensed to preach in 1836; received into the North Ohio Conference in 1840, transferred to the Delaware Conference in 1856, took a superannuated relation after travelling seven charges in the latter Conference, and died … Continue reading “Biggs, Richard”