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Bessel, Friedrich Wilhelm (1784 -1846 ) Astronomer . First to successfully measure stellar parallax when he measured 61 Cygni, founded a system of reduction, improved the use of the heliometer, and was director of the Observatory at Konigsberg. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Besse Pierre a French preacher, was born at Rosiers, in Limosin, near the middle of the 16th century. He was doctor at the Sorbonne, principal of the College of Pompadour, canon chanter of St. Eustace, preacher to king Louis XIII, and preacher and chaplain to Henry of Bourbon, prince of Conde. His sermons gained for … Continue reading “Besse Pierre”

Besse, Jean Martial Lon (1851 -1920 ) Monastic historian, born Saint Angel, Correze, France ; died Chevetogne, Namur, Belgium. A Benedictine monk , he was sent as master of novices to restore the ancient Abbey of Saint Wandrille de Fontenelle. In 1895 he was appointed professor of history and director of the Apostolic school at … Continue reading “Besse, Jean Martial Léon”

Bessarion, Johannes (c.1403 -1472 ) Cardinal , classical scholar, born Trebizond, Asia Minor ; died Ravenna, Italy . In 1436 he was made Bishop of Nicaea, and accompanied John VII Palreologus to Ferrara, where he contributed much to bring about the real union of the Churches, 1439 ; later he was made cardinal and embraced … Continue reading “Bessarion, Johannes”

Bessa Bernardinus De a Franciscan who lived about 1270, and was the companion of St. Bonaventura. He composed a chronicle of the generals of his order, an abridgment of the Legend of St. Francis, etc. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bessarion (Or Bisarion) an Egyptian monk in the 4th century. Very many sayings and wonders are recorded of him. Smith, Dict. of Christ. Antiq. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Besozzi, Hyacinthe a French theologian of the order of Theatines, was born Feb. 14, 1626, and died in 1699. He wrote, Orazioni Sacre e Discorsi (Milan, 1652, 1655): Primizie, Ossia IX Panegyria (ibid. 1663): Orazioni III in Lode di San Antonio di Padona (ibid. 1682).: La Monarchia Catholica, Discurso in Lode della Casa d’Austria (ibid. … Continue reading “Besozzi, Hyacinthe”

Besozzi (Or Besuzzi) Innocento an Italian theologian, was born at Brescia in 1662, and died April 10, 1782. He wrote, Theologice Scholasticce Prcelectionibus Accommodatce, partes iv (Brescia, 1703-4), a work published anonymously: Anatome Conversationis Amatorice pro Disciplina Juvenum Conjugia Qucerentum Concinnata (ibid. 1704). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v . Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Besozzi (Or Besuzzi) Innocento”

Besor, The Brook besor, ( , nahal besor; Codex Alexandrinus, , Bechor, Codex Vaticanus, , Beana; 1Sa 30:9, 1Sa 30:20, 1Sa 30:21; Josephus, Ant, VI, xiv, 6): A torrent-bed (nahal) mentioned in the account of David’s pursuit of the Amalekites. Thought to be Wady Ghazza, which enters the sea Southwest of Gaza. Fuente: International Standard … Continue reading “Besor, The Brook”

BESOR A brook flowing into the Mediterranean five miles south of Gaza. A part of David’s troops in pursuit of Amalekites halted there, 1Sa 30:9-21 . The stream dries up in spring. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Besor (Heb. only with the art., hab-Besor’, , the cool; Sept. ; Josephus, , Ant. 6, 14, … Continue reading “Besor”