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Bercheure, Pierre (BERCHOIRE, BERSUIRE). A learned French Benedictine, b. 1290 at St. Pierre du Chemin (Vendee); d. 1362 at Paris. He joined the Order of St. Benedict at Maillezais, later lived at Avignon for a period of twelve years with Cardinal Peter de Pratis, Bishop of Praeneste, and in 1354 was made prior of St. … Continue reading “Bercheure, Pierre”

Bercheure (Or Berchoire, Lat. Bercherius Or Bercorius) Pierre a learned French-Benedictine, a native of St. Peter du Chemin, near Maillezais in Poiton, was born about the beginning of the 14th century. He was prior of the monastery of St. Eloy, which at that time belonged to the Benedictines. He died at Paris in 1362. He … Continue reading “Bercheure (Or Berchoire, Lat. Bercherius Or Bercorius) Pierre”

Berchere Carl Le Gouz De La a French theologian, was born at Dijon about 1647. He was successively bishop of Lanaur, archbishop of Aix, of Alby, and of Narbonne, where he died, June 2, 1719. He wrote, Statuts Synodaux de Lanaur (Toulouse, 1679): Harangue au Roi Louis XIV in 1791, etc. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog.Generale, … Continue reading “Berchere Carl Le Gouz De La”

Bercharius, Saint (BERERUS). Abbot of Hautvillers in Champagne, b. 636; d. 28 March, 696. Descended from a distinguished Aquitanian family, he received his instruction from St. Nivard (Nivo), Archbishop of Reims, under whose charge he advaneed rapidly in virtue and learning. Believing himself called to the sacred ministry, he entered the monastery of Luxeuil under … Continue reading “Bercharius, Saint”

Berchan (Lat. Berchanus and Barachinanus). Several of this name are found in Irish hagiology, of some of whom but little is known. Of this class are Berchan of Cluain-Aedha-Aithmet, in Luighne, commemorated June 5; Berchan of Cluain-caoi, May 24; Berchan of Inis-rochla, in Loch Erne, Nov. 24; and Berchan, son of Neman, brother of St. … Continue reading “Berchan”

Bercarius SEE BERTHARIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Berber Version Of The Holy Scriptures The whole of the interior of Northern Africa is inhabited by the Berbers, representatives of the ancient Libyan race. They are divided into several distinct nations, of which the principal are the Amazigh or Berbers of Northern Atlas; the Shellahs, who inhabit the southerin part of the same mountain … Continue reading “Berber Version Of The Holy Scriptures”

Berault-Bercastel Antoine Henri De a French Jesuit, was born Nov. 2, 1722, at Brieg, near Metz; and died as canon of Noyon in 1794. He is the author of a popular Church history histoire de l’Eglise (Paris, 1778-90, 24 vols) comprising the period from the founding of the Church to the year 1721. This work … Continue reading “Berault-Bercastel Antoine Henri De”

Berauld (Or Berault), Michel a French Protestant theologian, was born about 1535, at Mans. About the year 1555 he left the convent of the Dominicans of his native place, and joined the Reformed Church. In 1560 he was received into the evangelical ministry, and ministered to the Church at Ladeve from 1561 to 1562, and … Continue reading “Berauld (Or Berault), Michel”

Berauld (Or Beraud), Armand Bernard a French theologian, who lived in the early half of the 18th century, wrote, Theses Theologicoe (Paris, 1717): Traite des Annates, etc. (Amsterdam, 1718). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature