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Berthier, Guillaume Francois a Jesuit writer, born April 7th, 1704. He was first professor of the Humanities at Blois, and afterward of theology at Paris. The talent which he displayed caused him to be appointed to succeed Brumoy in 1742 as continuator of the history of the Gallican Church (Histoire de l’eglise Gallicane), of which … Continue reading “Berthier, Guillaume Francois”

Berthilde (Or Bertille) Saint first abbess of Chelles, was born in 628, of one of the first families of the Soissonnais. She took the veil at Jouarre, where she was for a long time prioress. St. Bathilde, queen of France, widow of Clovis II, caused her to withdraw in 656, in order to make her … Continue reading “Berthilde (Or Bertille) Saint”

Berthgyth SEE BEORCHTGYTH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Berthier, Guillaume-Franccedil;ois A Jesuit professor and writer, born at Issoudun, 1704; died at Bourges, 1782. He taught philosophy at Rennes and Rouen, and theology at Paris. From 1745 to 1762 he was editor of the “Mémoires de Trévoux,” and because of his powerful opposition to the infidel “encyclopédistes” was bitterly attacked, especially by Voltaire. Between … Continue reading “Berthier, Guillaume-Franccedil;ois”

Berthet Jean a French theologian, was born at Tarascon in 1622. After having taught the classics with success, also philosophy and theology in the various Jesuit colleges, he was again sent abroad, by order of Louis XIV, to hold consultation. He then entered the house of the Benedictines, and died at Ouix in 1692. He … Continue reading “Berthet Jean”

Berthelot Gregoire a French Benedictine of the congregation of St. Vannes, was born at Berain in Barrois, Jan. 20, 1680. He became engaged at the age of seventeen in the Abbey of Munster, in Alsatia. He devoted himself with ardor to the study of ecclesiastical antiquities, and was finally considered worthy of the position of … Continue reading “Berthelot Gregoire”

Bertheau Charles a French Protestant divine, was born at Montpellier in 1660. He studied philosophy and divinity partly in France and partly in Holland, and was admitted a minister in the synod held at Vigan in 1681; the next year he was chosen pastor of the Church of Montpellier; but was soon promoted to one … Continue reading “Bertheau Charles”

Berthaire (Or Berchaire) a priest of the Church of Verdun, who lived at the commencement of the tenth century, is the author of Commentariolus de Verdunensibus Episcopis, Dadoni ejusdem Urbis Episcopo Nutritori suo Oblatura, published by D’Achery, vol. xii of his Spicilegium, p. 251. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Cave, Hist. Lit. ii, 66. … Continue reading “Berthaire (Or Berchaire)”

Bertharius (Or Bertaire) Saint a French prelate, descended from the royal family, became a monk of Monte-Casino, and about 857, owing to his high reputation, was, by the common consent of the monks, chosen to succeed the abbot Bassatius. At this time Italy was exposed to the cruel incursions of the Saracens, and to protect … Continue reading “Bertharius (Or Bertaire) Saint”

Berthac, Louis a Flemish Dominican, was born at Bruges in 1620, and died Aug. 12, 1697. He left, Origo Plagarum Christianum Orbem Devastantium (Bruges, 1658, 8vo): Medicus Christianus Detegens Sanguineis Lachrymis Deplorandan Ferrei hujus Sceculi Ccecitatem, etc. (Antwerp, 1665): A Life of St. Louis Bertrand (ibid. 1671). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature