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bell, book, and candle Symbols used in the greater excommunication in the Church in medieval times. After the sentence of excommunication was read the book was closed, a lighted candle was thrown to the ground, and the bell tolled, as for one dead. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Bell, Book, and Candle In the Romish Church … Continue reading “Bell, Book, and Candle”

Bell, Benjamin (1) a Congregational minister, was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., Jan 21, 1752. He graduated from Yale College in 1779; was ordained pastor in Amesbury, Mass., Oct. 13, 1784; resigned his pastorate in March, 1790, and died in 1836. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 2, 87. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Bell, Benjamin (2)”

Bell, Arthur, Venerable (alias FRANCIS) Friar Minor and English martyr, b. at Temple-Broughton near Worcester, 13 January, 1590; d. at London, 11 December, 1643. When Arthur was eight his father died and his mother gave him in charge of her brother Francis Daniel, a man of wealth, learning and piety, who sent him at the … Continue reading “Bell, Arthur, Venerable”

Bell, Ann Mercy an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born in London in 1706. For several years she was a teacher in a Friends’ school in her native city. Her conversion took place in early life, and she was impressed that it was her duty to preach. Her ministry was at first … Continue reading “Bell, Ann Mercy”

Bell, Angus a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Scotland about 1827, of respectable, pious parents, who gave him a careful education. He spent several of his early years in marine life. Upon abandoning the sea he travelled through several of the Southern States, and finally settled at Evansville, Ind., where he was converted. Soon … Continue reading “Bell, Angus”

Bell, Angelus The triple Hail Mary recited in the evening, which is the origin of our modern Angelus, was closely associated with the ringing of a bell. This bell seemingly belonged to Coinplin, which was theoretically said at sundown, though in practice it followed closely upon the afternoon office of Vespers. There can be little … Continue reading “Bell, Angelus”

Bell, Andrew, D.D inventor of what is called the Lancasterian School System, was born at St. Andrew’s, 1752, and educated at the University there. Taking orders in the Church of England, he was appointed chaplain at Fort St. George, and minister of St. Mary’s church at Madras. Here he commenced instructing gratuitously the orphan children … Continue reading “Bell, Andrew, D.D”

bell, altar A small bell kept at the epistle side of the altar, rung during Mass at the Sanctus and at the elevation of the Sacred Species, as an invitation to those present to take part in the act of adoration at the Consecration. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Bell, Altar A small bell placed on … Continue reading “Bell, Altar”

Bell, Alexander (1) an English Wesleyan minister, was born in 1788. He was converted when seventeen years of age, under Rev. William Bramwell, and was called to the ministry in 1810. He died Feb. 3, 1851. He occupied some of the most important circuits, and was an eminently useful minister and a burning and shining … Continue reading “Bell, Alexander (2)”

Bell (Nee Wynn), Deborah an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born at Bradford, York shire, in 1689. She became a Christian when quite young, and at the age of nineteen began her ministerial work with modesty and timidity, but grew strong by experience. She visited many parts of England, Sacotland, and Wales, … Continue reading “Bell (Nee Wynn), Deborah”