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Bernardin Of Pequigny (Lat. a Piconio), a French theologian, was born about 1633 at Pequigny, in Picardy. He taught theology successfully in the Capuchin order, to which he belonged, and died at Paris in 1709. He wrote, Pratique Eficace pour bien vivre et bien mourir (Lyons, 1701; in German, Friesburg, 1878): Retraite Spirituelle (ibid. eod.): … Continue reading “Bernardin Of Pequigny”

Bernardin de Sahagun a Spanish Franciscan, lived in the second half of the 16th century. He spent many years in the West Indies and Mexico, and composed a grammar and dictionary of the language of the latter country, and many other works for the use of the missionaries and native Christians. He wrote in Spanish … Continue reading “Bernardin de Sahagun”

Bernardin (Or Bernhardin) Of Paris a French theologian of the Capuchin order, lived in the latter half of the 17th century. His principal works are: Le Communion de Jesus Christ (Paris, 1658): De l’Amour Celeste de la Sainte Vierge (ibid. 1659): Le Saintete de Dieu exprimee en Jesus Christ (ibid. 1674): De la Saintete des … Continue reading “Bernardin (Or Bernhardin) Of Paris”

Bernardin (Of Carpentras), Henri Andre (Called The Father) a French monk, was born at Carpentras in 1649. While very young he entered the order of the Carmelites, or, according to some authorities, the Capuchins. He taught successively philosophy and theology, and died at Orange in 1714. He wrote, Antiqua Priscorum Nominum Philosophia Evidentibus Demonstrationibus, cum … Continue reading “Bernardin (Of Carpentras), Henri Andre (Called The Father)”

Bernardi, Giovanni a Benedictine monk of St. Clement of Pescara, lived in the latter half of the 12th century. He was educated in the Abbey of St. Clement of Casario, or of Pescara, the history of which he gave under the title, Chronicon S. Clementis Casanriensis, sive Piscariensis Abbatice, divided into three parts, commencing with … Continue reading “Bernardi, Giovanni”

Bernardin (Ital. Bernardino), St of Sienna, descended from the distinguished family Albiceschi, was born Sept. 8, 1380, at Massa-Carrara, and entered the Franciscan order in 1404. He became one of the boldest and most famous preachers against the prevailing corruptions of the times; was appointed in 1438 vicar-general of his order, and successfully exerted himself … Continue reading “Bernardin (Ital. Bernardino), St”

Bernardi, Arnold a French theologian of the Dominican order, a native of Cahors, who died in 1334, wrote among other works, Postilla super Apocalypsia:Lecturce et Sermones super VII Psalmos Penitentiales. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bernard Tolomeo, Saint Founder of the congregation of the Blessed Virgin of Monte Oliveto, born at Siena in Tuscany in 1272; died in 1348. He received at baptism the name of Giovanni, but took that of Bernard out of admiration for the saintly Abbot of Clairvaux. He was educated by his uncle, Christopher Tolorneo, a … Continue reading “Bernard Tolomeo, Saint”

Bernard, Thomas an English martyr, suffered martyrdom by-burning in 1541, for teaching the Lord’s Prayer in English. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 5, 454. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bernard The Saxon a German theologian of the Benedictine order, lived in the 11th century. The writings which he directed against the emperor Henry IV, in the contentions of this prince with the pope, are extremely violent. He is the author of some other works, which are not well known to us. See Hoefer, Nouv. … Continue reading “Bernard The Saxon”