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Berington, Joseph One of the best known Catholic writers of his day, b. at Winsley, in Herefordshire, 16 January, 1743; d. at Buckland, 1 December, 1827. He was educated at the English College at Douai, showing such talent and originality of mind that after his ordination to the priesthood he was promoted to the chair … Continue reading “Berington, Joseph”

Berington, Charles Titular Bishop of Hiero-Caesarea, b. at Stock, Essex, England, 1748; d. 8 June, 1798. His life is a continued story of disappointed hopes and expectations. At thirteen he was sent to the English College at Douai, where his abilities at once showed themselves; but he never applied himself to his work. His progress … Continue reading “Berington, Charles”

Beringer, Joachim a Protestant German theologian, lived in the early half of the 17th century. He took the name of Ursinus, and called himself also Salmuth, the name of his father. His principal works are, Speculum Jesuiticum, Pontificum Romanorum erga Impesratores Germanicos Perfidiam, Insolentiam ac Tyranidem Reprcesenians (Hamburg, 1608): Jesuitici Templi Stupenda: De Idololatrica Invocatione … Continue reading “Beringer, Joachim”

Beringer, Diephold a German fanatical peasant, known also by the name of Peringer der Schuster, and of the country of Wohrd, lived at the commencement of the 16th century. He made a great uproar at the time of the Reformation, by denouncing the pope. He preached for the first time at Wohrd, in 1524. Being … Continue reading “Beringer, Diephold”

Bering, Johann a German Protestant theologian, son of the preceding, was born at Greifswalde, March 23, 1607. He studied at his native place and in other universities, and died as doctor and professor of theology, and pastor and vice-superintendent, Jan. 16, 1658. He wrote, Collegium anti- Calvinianum: De Sacra Scriptura: De Fide Infantum: De Mysterio … Continue reading “Bering, Johann”

Bering, Joachim a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Stralsund in 1574. He studied at Frankfort, Rostock, and Wittenberg, and died Sept. 19, 1627, as doctor and professor of theology, and pastor of St. Mary’s, at Greifswalde. He wrote, Dissertationes de Jesu Christo Dissertationes anti-Photiniance. See Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. (B. P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Bering, Joachim”

Berin, Saint Confessor, first Bishop of Dorchester (in what is now the County of Oxford, not Dorchester, the capital of Dorsetshire), and Apostle of Wessex; date of birth unknown; died 3 December, 650, at his see and was buried in his own church there. Later (680) his remains were deposited by Bishop Headda in the … Continue reading “Berin, Saint”

Berim BERITES or BERIM. (See BERITES.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary

Beriktus SEE BERECTUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Beriites, The Beri’ites, The. A tribe of people who are named with Abel and Beth-maachah, and who were, therefore, doubtless situated in the north of Palestine. 2Sa 20:14. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary