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Benezet, Anthony an eminent philanthropist and opponent of slavery, was born at St. Quentin, Picardy, France, January 31, 1713. His parents, driven from France by Popish persecution, removed to London in February, 1715, and during their residence there became Quakers. The family came to Philadelphia in November, 1731. Anthony began a mercantile career early; but … Continue reading “Benezet, Anthony”

BENEVOLENCE The love of mankind in general, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness. It is distinguished from beneficence, that being the practice, benevolence the desire of doing good. Benevolence must be universal, reaching to every man without exception; but beneficence cannot be so universal, for it is necessarily confined by several considerations; such … Continue reading “Benevolence”

Benevento Immanuelo Di a Jewish grammarian and Cabalist of Italy, who flourished in the middle of the 16th century, is the author of 8 , a Hebrew grammar divided 1557). He also edited , supplements to the Sohar (ibid. eod.); and 8 of Perez ha-kohen (ibid. 1558). See De’ Rossi, Dizionario Storico (Germ. transl.), p. … Continue reading “Benevento Immanuelo Di”

Benevento, Archdiocese of (BENEVENTANA). Benevento, the ancient Beneventum, the principal city of the province of the same name in Campania, is situated on the River Calore, and contains a population of 25,000. It was founded at a very early period by the Samnites, who named it Maleventum. In 275 B.C. the Romans, having conquered Pyrrhus … Continue reading “Benevento, Archdiocese of”

Benevento (Latin, beneventum, fair wind) Town and former papal principality of Campania, Italy . It occupies the site of the ancient Maleventum, founded by the Samnites and conquered by the Romans, 275 B.C., who changed its name; destroyed by the Goths A.D. 542 . An independent Lombard duchy from 571 , it was ceded by … Continue reading “Benevento”

Benevent a town in Southern Italy, and see of a Roman Catholic archbishop. A considerable number of councils have been held there, among which the following are the most important: 1087, at which the Antipope Guibert was excommunicated, and the investiture by laymen forbidden; 1108, which again pronounced against the investiture by laymen; and 1117, … Continue reading “Benevent”

Benettis, Jeremiah Friar Minor Capuchin and historical writer, d. in 1774. He belonged to the Province of Piedmont in Italy, and left two valuable historical treatises. The first, entitled “Chronica et critics historiæ sacrse et profanæ” (Rome, 1766), deals with various astronomical questions and the religious rites and ceremonies of ancient peoples, and was written … Continue reading “Benettis, Jeremiah”

Benetelli Luigi Maria an Italian theologian, was born Sept. 29, 1641. He belonged to the Franciscan order. After having studied at Padua, he taught philosophy and theology at Venice, and became censor of the inquisition. He also travelled in Germany, in company with Balthazar Stycher, and returned to preach in Italy. He especially devoted himself … Continue reading “Benetelli Luigi Maria”

Benet, Thomas an English martyr, was born at Cambridge, and was at the university made master of arts, and was thought by some to have been a priest. He was well learned, and of a godly disposition. In 1524, feeling disposed to go. where he could worship in more freedom, according as his conscience dictated, … Continue reading “Benet, Thomas”

Benet, Geronimo a reputable Spanish painter, was distinguished for pictures of the Virgin and Christ. He died at Valladolid in 1700. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature