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Benignus is commemorated in the old Roman martyrology on April 3 as a martyr at Fomi, in Scythia. Benignus a name appearing in both Scotch and Irish hagiography. 1. Dempster, at Aug. 9, 436, gives a Benignus, presbyter at Lesmahago, on the authority of the long-lost Collectanea of Gilbert Brown, abbot of Sweetheart. See Forbes, … Continue reading “Benignus”

Beni-Khaibir (Heb. for Sons of Keber), an Arabic tribe, supposed to be the descendants of the Rechabites (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Beni Khaibir sons of Keber, the descendants of the Rechabites, to whom it was promised, Jer 35:19, Thus saith the Lord, Jonadab, the son of Rechab, shall not want … Continue reading “Beni Khaibir”

Beni-Israel (Heb. for Sons of Israel), a peculiar class of people found in India, who practice a mixture of Jewish and Hindu customs. They claim that their ancestors came from a country to the northward of India about sixteen centuries ago, and consisted of seven men and, seven women who were saved from shipwreck near … Continue reading “Beni-Israel”

Benhanan [Ben-ha’nan] Son of Shimon, descendant of Judah. 1Ch 4:20. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Benham, John Raymond a Universalist minister was born in 1812. He experienced religion among the Free-will Baptists; began preaching for them early in life; embraced Universalism in 1831, and for forty years was a zealous advocate of that faith in various parts of Canada. He died at East Brome, province of Quebec, April 19, 1876. … Continue reading “Benham, John Raymond”

Benham, John B a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Rome, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1806. He experienced religion at the age of sixteen, and, after spending a year at Cazenovia Seminary, was appointed as a missionary to the Indians of Upper Canada in 1828. In 1834 he returned and entered the Oneida Conference, and, … Continue reading “Benham, John B”

Benham, Hugo a Scottish prelate, went to Rome, and was consecrated bishop to the see of Aberdeen in 1267. He consented to a charter of foundation by Alexander Cumin, earl of Buchan, for building a hospital at Turriff, a village in the shire of Aberdeen, in 1272. He died at Loch-Goul in 1279. See Keith, … Continue reading “Benham, Hugo”

Benhail 2Ch 17:7. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Benhail [Ben-ha’il] Prince of Judah under Jehoshaphat. 2Ch 17:7. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Benhadad King of Syria; the son of Hadad. (1Ki 20:1) Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures Benhadad ben-hadad (, ben-hadhadh; Septuagint , huios Hader): The Name I.Benhadad I 1.The Kingdom of Syria Founded 2.Syria and Judah 3.Shortsightedness of Asa II.Benhadad II 1.Hadad-‘idri of the Monuments 2.Expeditions Against Israel 3.Alliance with … Continue reading “Benhadad”

Bengy, Anatole de (1824 -1871 ) Jesuit martyr , born Bourges, France ; died Paris, France . He was chaplain to the French soldiers in the Crimean and Franco-Prussian wars, and was martyred by the French Communists. See also: Martyrs of the Commune. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Bengy, Anatole de A martyr of the French … Continue reading “Bengy, Anatole de”