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Bellenden Adam a Scottish prelate, was first minister at Falkirk in 1608, where he continued until 1615, when he was promoted to the see of Dunblane, and from there to the see of Aberdeen in 1635. Here he sat until 1638, when he was excommunicated with the rest of his order by the wild assembly … Continue reading “Bellenden Adam”

Bellemere Gilles De a French canonist and prelate who died in 1409, was successively bishop of Lavaur, of Puy-en-Velay, and of Avignon. He left several works on jurisprudence (Lyons, 1548, 7 vols.; 1586, 6 vols.). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Belleli Fulgencio (Or Francesco) a pious and learned Italian theologian of the Order of the Augustins, of whom he became general, was born in 1675 at Buccino, in the diocese of Couza (kingdom of Naples), and died at Rome in 1742. In his work De Inventione coaporis Augustini (Venice, 1728), he maintained, contrary to the … Continue reading “Belleli Fulgencio (Or Francesco)”

Bellegarde, Octave de a French prelate, was born in 1585, and nominated to the archbishopric of Sens in 1623. He maintained with firmness the immunities of the French clergy at the Assembly of Mantes in 1640, and was exiled by the offended court. In 1639 he subscribed the condemnation of the two works entitled Traite … Continue reading “Bellegarde, Octave de”

Bellegarde, Jean Baptiste Morvan de a laborious French writer, known as the Abbe de Bellegarde, was born at Pihyriac, August 30th, 1648. He was a Jesuit 16 years, but was obliged to leave the society on account of his Cartesianism. He translated the Letters and Sermons of Basil, the Sermons of Asterius, the Moralia of … Continue reading “Bellegarde, Jean Baptiste Morvan de”

Bellegarde, Gabriel du Bac de a French theologian, was born Oct. 17, 1717. He was early made canon of Lyons, but his Port-Royalism and his severe principles shut him out from preferment and lost him his canonry. He retired to Holland, where he collected Memoires sur l’histoire de la Bulle Unigenitus dans les Pays Bas … Continue reading “Bellegarde, Gabriel du Bac de”

Bellefonds Leonard Gigault De a monk of the 17th century, founded at Rouen the monastery of Notre Dame des Anges, of the Order of St. Benedict. His OEuvres Spirituelles were published at Paris in 1719. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bellecius, Aloysius Jesuit ascetic author, born at Freiburg im Breisgau, 15 February, 1704; died at Augsburg, 27 April, 1757. He taught philosophy one year and theology seven, and spent four years as a missionary in South America among the Indians living along the Amazon. Recalled to Europe, he was charged with the spiritual care of … Continue reading “Bellecius, Aloysius”

Belle-vue, Armand De a Dominican, who took his doctor’s degree in theology about 1325, and was made master of the Sacred Palace in 1327. He died in 1334, and left ninety-eight Conferences on the Psalms (Paris, 1519; Lyons, 1525; Brixen, 1610),with the title, Sermones plane Divini. Also a collection of Prayers, and Mediations on the … Continue reading “Belle-vue, Armand De”

Belle-Perche Pierre De a French prelate and statesman, was born of very obscure parentage at Lucenai, in Nivernais. He was first doctor regent in civil law at Orleans, then counsellor of Parliament. Philip the Fair especially drew him into intimate relations with himself about 1296, and confided to him many important missions; Belle-Perche had charge … Continue reading “Belle-Perche Pierre De”