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Benedict V, Pope Reigned from 964 to 965 . Born in Rome, Italy as Grammaticus; died in Hamburg, Germany . A cardinal -deacon , he was elected pope in opposition to Emperor Otto’s candidate, the antipope , Leo. Otto immediately marched to Rome and carried Benedict off to Germany where he died . His remains … Continue reading “Benedict V, Pope”

Benedict, Traugott Friedrich a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born July 3, 1756, at Annaberg. In 1783 he was called as rector of the gymnasium at Torgau.; and in 1814 to the same position in his native city, where he died, Oct. 25, 1833. He wrote Theodicece (part 1-10, Leipsic, 1823). See Winer, Handbuch der … Continue reading “Benedict, Traugott Friedrich”

Benedict, Timothy a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Canaan, Conn., May 25, 1795, of devout parents, who gave him a careful religious training. At the age of nineteen he experienced conversion. He received license to preach in 1816, and in 1817 entered the New York Conference. Subsequently he became a member of the Troy … Continue reading “Benedict, Timothy”

Benedict, Thomas Newcomb a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the Diocese of Quincy, Ill., was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., in 1823. He graduated from the General Theological Seminary; and was rector in 1853 of a Church in Galena, Ill. Here he remained until 1859, when he removed to Ottawa, as rector of Christ Church. … Continue reading “Benedict, Thomas Newcomb”

Benedict the Moor, Saint (Benedict the Moor) (1526 -1589 ) Confessor, born San Philadelphio, Sicily; died Palermo. His parents were Ethiopian slaves, converted to Christianity. Freed by his master at an early age, he joined a group of hermits on Monte Pellegrino, under the Franciscan rule, and served as superior for 22 years. After the … Continue reading “Benedict the Moor, Saint”

Benedict, Stephen a Baptist layman, the founder of the Benedict Institute, located at Columbus, S. C., was born at Milton, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Jan. 15, 1801. He removed to Pawtucket, R. I., in early life, and. for twenty-five years was a deacon of the First Baptist Church in that place. He died Dec. 25, … Continue reading “Benedict, Stephen”

Benedict Sestini Jesuit astronomer. Born in 1816 in Florence, Italy; died in 1890 at Frederick, Maryland. Assistant at the Roman observatory and professor at the Roman College until forced in 1848 to leave Rome . In America he was professor at Georgetown and Woodstock. His principal work is his Catalogue of Star Colors. He founded … Continue reading “Benedict Sestini”

Benedict Saint an Italian solitary, is mentioned by pope St. Gregory in his Dialogues, who states that he lived a holy and regular life at a place some twelve leagues from Rome, and that the Goths endeavored to destroy him and. his monastery by fire; but that himself, his monks, and the building were miraculously … Continue reading “Benedict Saint”

Benedict, Rule of Saint This work holds the first place among monastic legislative codes, and was by far the most important factor in the organization and spread of monasticism in the West. For its general character and also its illustration of St. Benedict’s own life, see the article SAINT BENEDICT. Here, however, it is treated … Continue reading “Benedict, Rule of Saint”

Benedict, Rene SEE BENOIT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature