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Berckelmann, Theodor a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born Nov. 9, 1576, at Neustadt, in the principality of Calenberg. He studied at Helmstadt, and in 1609 was professor of theology there; in 1616 he was made doctor of theology; in 1625 abbot at Amelunxborn; and in 1630 general superintendent of Goittingen, where he died, July … Continue reading “Berckelmann, Theodor”

Berckelmann, Johann Justus a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Rostock, Oct. 3, 1678. He studied at Helmstadt and after having acted as pastor at several places, in 1721 was appointed general superintendent at Hildesheim, and in 1726 for the same office at Osterroda. In 1735 he was deposed from his office, and had … Continue reading “Berckelmann, Johann Justus”

Bercka Arnold a German theologian, lived at Cologne in the early half of the 17th century. He wrote Liber Vitae, sive Veteris et Novi Testamenti Glossarium et Compendium, una cum Indice Historiarum in Omnibus Libris Novi et Veteris Testamenti (Cologne, 1661), which is found in manuscript in the library of the Jesuits at Dusseldorf. See … Continue reading “Bercka Arnold”

Berchtold Count Leopold De a German philanthropist and traveller, was born in 1738. He was versed in eight different languages; travelled in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and exposed himself in Turkey to great danger in order to study the means of preventing and of curing the pestilence: was a zealous propagator of vaccination, and consecrated … Continue reading “Berchtold Count Leopold De”

Berchtold, Blessed (BERTHOLD). Abbot of the Benedictine Monastery of Engelberg in Switzerland; date of birth unknown; d. 3 November, 1197. Before becoming abbot he was a monk at Engelberg and a favorite disciple of the learned abbot, Blessed Frowin. When Frowin was on the point of dying he advised his monks to elect the pious … Continue reading “Berchtold, Blessed”

Berchthun is the name of two early English prelates. 1. A bishop OF LICHFIELD, the thirteenth in the ancient lists, succeeded Cuthfrith, whose death is placed in some MSS. of Florence in 767. Little or nothing is known of his history, but he is mentioned by Matthew Paris in his Lives of the Offas. He … Continue reading “Berchthun”

Berchorius SEE BERCHEURE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Berchmans, Saint John Born at Diest in Brabant, 13 March, 1599; died at Rome, 13 August, 1621. His parents watched with the greatest solicitude over the formation of his character. He was naturally kind, gentle, and affectionate towards them, a favourite with his playmates, brave and open, attractive in manner, and with a bright, joyful … Continue reading “Berchmans, Saint John”

Berchmans, John, Saint Confessor , born Diest, Brabant, 1599; died Rome, Italy, 1621. He studied at Mechlin and entered the Society of Jesus, 1616. Having been sent to Rome in 1619, he fell ill in 1621, immediately following his public disputation in philosophy, and died shortly afterward. His short religious life was distinguished by a … Continue reading “Berchmans, John, Saint”

Berchmann Johann a German theologian of the Jesuit order, who lived in the early half of the 17th century, is revered as a saint. He wrote Hyperdulia Marioana, a work published by Canisius (Munich, 1631). His Life, represented as a model, and written in Italian by Virg. Cepari (Rome, 1627), was translated into Latin by … Continue reading “Berchmann Johann”