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Bell The body of a Corinthian or Composite capital, supposing the foliage stripped off, is called the bell; the same name is applied also to the Early English and other capitals in Gothic architecture which in any degree partake of this form. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bell The bells first mentioned … Continue reading “Bell”

Belknap Giles N a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Randolph, Vt., May 13 , 1811. He was converted in 1832; received license to preach in 1840; moved to Shiawasse County, Mich., in 1848, and in the same year entered the Michigan Conference. On account of ill-health he held a superannuated relation during 1857 and … Continue reading “Belknap Giles N”

Belize, vicariate apostolic of Established as a mission, 1851 , comprising the Crown Colony of British Honduras, Central America. Elevated to the Prefecture Apostolic of British Honduras on 10 June 1888 . Elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of British Honduras on 3 January 1893 . Renamed Belize, 15 December 1925 . Entrusted to the Jesuits … Continue reading “Belize, vicariate apostolic of”

Belize City-Belmopan, diocese of Established as a mission, 1851 , comprising the Crown Colony of British Honduras, Central America. Elevated to the Prefecture Apostolic of British Honduras on 10 June 1888 . Elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of British Honduras on 3 January 1893 . Renamed Belize, 15 December 1925 . Entrusted to the Jesuits … Continue reading “Belize City-Belmopan, diocese of”

Belit an Assyrian goddess, analogous to the Accadian Nin-gelal. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Belisana in Gallic mythology, was the discoverer of the arts, and worshipped by the Gauls. All accounts about her are doubtful, as also the account that she is represented as. a maiden sitting on a tree-stump, on the famous eight- cornered pillar near Cussi la Colonne. She is thought to have represented Minerva. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Belisana”

Belinus, Belis SEE BELENUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Belinuncia in Gallic mythology, was a poisonous plant, possessing a magic effect, sacred to Belenus or Belinus, from whom its name. The Gauls poisoned their arrows and lances with it. It was also said to produce rain and stormy weather, if dug up by a virgin at midnight during the new-moon, while if gathered during … Continue reading “Belinuncia”

Belingan SEE BELLINGAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Beling Richard SEE BELLING. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature