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Belmont Abbey (Abbey of Saint Michael and All Angels) Hereford , England , founded, 1859 , by the Benedictines as a central novitiate and house of studies for the English Congregation; erected into an abbey , 1920 ; priests, 14. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Belmen, Belmon belmen, belmon. See BELMAIM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Belmen ( v. r. and ; Vulg. omits), a place named among the towns of Samaria as lying between Bethhoron and Jericho (Jdt 4:4). The Hebrew name would seem to have been Abel-maim, but the only place of that name in the O.T. was far to the north of the locality here alluded to. SEE … Continue reading “Belmen”

Belmeis (Or Beaumes), Richard De (1) an English prelate in the reign of Henry I, was advanced to the see of London through the influence of Roger Montgomery, earl of Shropshire, and was consecrated July 26, 1108. He was three years warden of the marches between England and Wales, and lieutenant of the county of … Continue reading “Belmeis (Or Beaumes), Richard De (2)”

Belmas, Louis bishop of Cambray, was born at Montreal (Aude). At the time of the Revolution he was one of the priests who took the oath demanded by the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. In 1801 he was appointed coadjutor to the constitutional bishop of Carcassonne, and in 1802 bishop of Cambray. When Napoleon was … Continue reading “Belmas, Louis”

Belmaim ( v. r. , Vulg. Belma) a place which, from the terms of the passage, would appear to have been south of Dothaim (Jdt 7:3). Possibly it is the same as BELMEN SEE BELMEN (q.v.), though whether this is the case, or, indeed, whether either of them ever had any real existence, it is … Continue reading “Belmaim”

Belly (usually , be’ten, , especially the womb; also , meim’, , especially the bowels). Among the Hebrews and most ancient nations, the belly was regarded as the seat of the carnal affections, as being, according to their notions, that which first partakes of sensual pleasures (Tit 1:2; Php 3:9; Rom 16:18). It is used … Continue reading “Belly”

Bellville John Latta a Presbyterian minister, was born at New Castle, Del., Dec. 21, 1800. His classical studies were pursued for four and a half years under his brother, while he at the same time aided his brother as assistant teacher in his school. He was licensed by the New Castle Presbytery in 1827, and … Continue reading “Bellville John Latta”

Belluti Buonaventura a Sicilian theologian and philosopher, of the Franciscan order, was born at Catana in 1599. He travelled for a long time, and taught philosophy at Cracow, and in several cities of Italy. He died May 18, 1676. He wrote several philosophical treatises in Latin, at first published separately, but afterwards republished in two … Continue reading “Belluti Buonaventura”

Belluno-Feltre (Diocese of Belluno-Feltre). Belluno, which was anciently called Bellunum, the metropolis of the province of that name in Venetia, Italy, is situated on a hill between the torrent of Ardo and the River Piave, and has a population of 10,000. At the end of the tenth century Belluno was affected by the political disturbances … Continue reading “Belluno-Feltre”