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Bernard, Saint, Bishop Of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, where he was born between 950 and 953, was nephew of Adalberon, palatine count. He was first sent to Osdag, bishop of Hildesheim, to be educated, who made him exorcist of his church; and subsequently Willigis, archbishop of Mentz, ordained him priest. He also studied under Tangmar, … Continue reading “Bernard, Saint, Bishop Of Hildesheim”

Bernard, Samuel a Parisian painter and engraver, was born in 1615, and studied under Simon Vouet. His merit procured him a professorship in the Royal Academy of Painting at Paris. He died in 1687. The following are some of his sacred works: The Crucifixion; The Virgin Mary with the Dead Christ; The Ascension; The Flight … Continue reading “Bernard, Samuel”

Bernard, Saint (BARNARD.) Archbishop of Vienne, France. Born in 778; died at Vienne, 23 January, 842. His parents, who lived near Lyons and had large possessions, gave him an excellent education, and Bernard in obedience to the paternal wish, married and became a military officer under Charlemagne. After seven years as a soldier the death … Continue reading “Bernard, Saint”

Bernard, Roger an English martyr, was a laborer who dwelt in Framsden, Suffolk. He was taken and cast into prison because he would not go to church to hear the unsavory service. He was burned with three others at Bury, Norwich, in 1556. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 8:157. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Bernard, Roger”

Bernard, Richard a Puritan divine, was born 1566 or 1567, died: in 1641. Among his numerous works are the following: Plain Evidence that the Church of England is Apostolical (Lond. 1610); A Key for Opening the Mysteries of the Revelation of St. John (Lond. 1617); The fabulous Foundation of the Popedom, showing that St. Peter … Continue reading “Bernard, Richard”

Bernard, Ptolomei, St founder of the Olivetans (q.v.), was born at Sienna 1272, died August 20, 1348. He descended from one of the first families of Sienna, and had filled the highest positions in his country. In consequence of a vow to leave the world if he should be cured from a sore eye, he … Continue reading “Bernard, Ptolomei, St”

Bernard Priest And Sacristan Of Compostella a Spanish theologian and canonist, lived in the 13th century. His principal works are, Diplomata Summorum Pontificunm, et Antiquorum Hispanice Regum; found in the fourth volume of Hispania Illustrata: the third compilation of the Decretales: a commentary upon the first books of the Decretales. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, … Continue reading “Bernard Priest And Sacristan Of Compostella”

Bernard Of Waging a Benedictine, was born about 1400, studied at Salzburg and Vienna, and joined the Benedictines at Tegernsee in 1446. On account of his piety and learning he was appointed prior of the convent at Tegernsee; hence he is generally called prior Tegernseensis. He now labored for the benefit of his monastery, and … Continue reading “Bernard Of Waging”

Bernard Of Trilia a French pupil of Thomas of Aquinas, was born at Nismes in 1240. He was professor of theology at Montpellier about the year 1286, then at St. Jacob in Paris, and died at Avignon in 1292. He wrote De Ente et Essentia; Utrum Intellectus Creatus Producat Rem Intellectam in esse Intelligibili? Utrum … Continue reading “Bernard Of Trilia”

Bernard Of Tiron, St founder of a new congregation of Benedictines (q.v.), viz. the Tironensians (q.v.), was born at Ponthieu about A.D. 1046. He was at first abbot of St. Cyprian’s, but in 1109 founded the abbey of Tiron and the new congregation named from the place. The monks gave themselves to silence, manual labor, … Continue reading “Bernard Of Tiron, St”