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Berytus (Or Beirut) We extract the following additional particulars descriptive of this place from Porter’s Handbook for Syria, p. 388 sq. The town is at the present time the most prosperous in Syria, though only ranking third in point of size. It is assuming a European look, with its bustling quay and crowded port, and … Continue reading “Berytus (Or Beirut)”

Berytus (), a town of Phoenicia (Dionys. Per. 5, 911; Pomp. Mela, 1:12, 5; Amm. Marc. 14:8, 9; Tacit. Hist. 2, 81; Anton. Itin. and Peut. Tab.), which has been (apparently without good foundation) identified with the Berothah (q.v.) or Berothai of Scripture (2Sa 8:8; Eze 47:16; comp. 2Ch 8:3). It lay on the sea-shore, … Continue reading “Berytus”

Beryllus, bp. of Bostra Beryllus, bp. of Bostra, in Arabia, known in his day as one of the most learned teachers of the church. He conceived heretical views as to the person of our blessed Lord, to consider which a synod assembled at Bostra, a.d.244. The bishops unanimously condemned his teaching, and declared that Christ … Continue reading “Beryllus, bp. of Bostra”

Beryllus bishop of Bostra, in Arabia, 3d century. Our only definite knowledge of him is derived from a passage in Eusebius (Hist. Eccl. 6, 33), which says that he held that our Lord did not exist, in the proper sense of existence, before he dwelt among men; neither had he a proper divinity, only that … Continue reading “Beryllus”

BERYLLIANS So called from Berylius, an Arabian, bishop of Bozarth, who flourished in the third century. He taught that Christ did not exist before Mary; but that a spirit issuing from God himself, and therefore superior to all human souls, as being a portion of the divine nature, was united to him at the time … Continue reading “Beryllians”

Berwyn (Or Gerwyn) a Welsh saint, a son of Brychan who is said to have settled in Cornwall, but is difficult to identify, unless he is the same as St. Garonus, a hermit who preceded St. Petrock at Bodmin. Another account (Rees, Welsh Saints, p. 142) makes Gerwyn a son of Brynach by Brychan’s daughter. … Continue reading “Berwyn (Or Gerwyn)”

BERYL The name of a precious stone of a sea-green color, found principally in India, Dan 10:6 Jer 21:20 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Beryl Beryl ( [Rev 21:20], a word of unknown etymology) is a mineral which differs little from the emerald except in colour. It never exhibits the deep rich green … Continue reading “Beryl”

Bervanger, Martin de A French priest, founder of charitable institutions; b. at Sarrelouis, 15 May, 1795; d. at Paris, 1865. After being for some time assistant pastor in his native city, he took part, in 1822, in the foundation of the Association Royale de Saint-Joseph, and later of the Oeuvre de Saint-Henri. These two institutions … Continue reading “Bervanger Martin De”

Berus SEE BAEHER; SEE BAR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Berulle, Pierre De institutor and first superior general of the congregation of priests of the Oratory in France, was born in the neighborhood of Troyes, in Champagne, February 4, 1575. After establishing the Carmelites in France, he laid the foundation of the Congregation of the Oratory, which raised a great storm on the part of … Continue reading “Berulle, Pierre De”