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Beon (Heb, Beon’, , apparently an early error of transcription for MEON SEE MEON [q.v.]; Sept. v. r. ), one of the places fit for pasturage given by Joshua to the tribes on the east of Jordan (Num 32:3). It is elsewhere more properly called BETH-BAAL. MEON (Jos 13:17), or more briefly BAAL-MEON (Num 32:38), … Continue reading “Beon”

Beoghn abbot of Bangor, County Dewn, Ireland commemorated as a saint Aug. 22-succeeded St. Comgall, A.D. 600; and died in 605. In the Four Masters (by O’Donovan, i, 201) is given a wild legend, in which Sts. Comgall and Beoan are engaged in the capture of a salmon, which proves to be Liban, the daughter … Continue reading “Beoghn”

Beoga (Or Begga) an Irish saint, whose day is Feb. 10. It is said by Coulgan. (Tr. Thaum. p. 121) that when St. Patrick was in East Meath he left at the Church of Techlaisran, in that county, two of his disciples, Bega a virgin, and Lugaidh a priest, probably brother and sister, the children … Continue reading “Beoga (Or Begga)”

Beog (Or Beocc) an Irish saint, commemorated Oct. 25, is most probably the St. Dabeoc who, when living in a penal cave on the island in Lough Derg, afterwards made famous as the scene of St. Patrick’s Purgatory, saw a bright light in the north, and told his disciples that this represented the glory of … Continue reading “Beog (Or Beocc)”

Beode SEE BOETHIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Beoan There are several saints of this name, but only two of them can be treated in detail. 1. Bishop of Tidhchuillim (now Feighcullen, County Kildare, Ireland, was a son of Nessan, of the race of Cathaoir Mor of Leinster. He was abbot of Ard-cuilin and of Feighcuilin (if they were not identical), and at … Continue reading “Beoan”

Beoaedh (Lat. Beda or Beatus), bishop of Ardcarna, in Roscommon, was the son of Olcan, of the race of Lugaidh. He was a disciple of St. Patrick; being possibly the St. Beatus, bishop of Duncruithen, of whom St. Evinus writes in his Tripartite Life of St. Patrick. He died March 8, 524, and his bell … Continue reading “Beoaedh”

Benzoni, Girolamo Born at Milan about 1519. He went to America in 1541 and successively visited the Antilles and the Isthmus, Guatemala, and the west coast of South America. He returned to Spain and thence to Italy, in 1556. Of his subsequent life nothing is known. Some hints in his book suggest that his main … Continue reading “Benzoni, Girolamo”

Benzoheth 1Ch 4:20. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Benzoheth [Ben-zo’heth] Son of Ishi, a descendant of Judah. 1Ch 4:20. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Benziger, Joseph Charles (1762 -1841 ) Founder of the Catholic publishing house which bears his name. Born Einltiedeln, Switzerland; died there. The business, established in 1800 , took the name of “Benziger Brothers” when he was succeeded in 1833 by his sons, Charles (1799 -1873 ) and Nicholas (1808 -1864 ). It still exists at … Continue reading “Benziger, Joseph Charles”