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Bat Bat. Bats are flying mammals. They are included on the list of unclean fowl (Lev 11:19). About 15 species of bats live in the Holy Land. Most feed on insects or fruit. Bats hunt their food at night. An amazing built-in sonar system enables them to fly safely in total darkness. They sleep hanging … Continue reading “Bat”

Basva (bull), in Hindu mythology, is the name of Darmedeva, the god of virtue, because he is represented as a bull. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Basutoland, vicariate apostolic of Founded as a prefecture Apostolic, Basutoland, South Africa, 8 May 1894 , raised to a vicariate, 18 February 1909 . Elevated to the diocese of Maseru on 11 January 1951 . Elevated to the archdiocese of Maseru on 3 January 1961 . See also: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Basutoland, vicariate apostolic of”

Basutoland (Prefecture Apostolic of Basutoland) Basutoland, a mountainous district of South Africa, is bounded on the north and west by the Orange River Colony, on the easy by Natal, and on the south by Cape Colony. It has an area of 10,293 square miles. The white population is about 700 and natives number about 309,000. … Continue reading “Basutoland”

Bastwick, John M.D., was born at Writtle, Essex. 1593, and studied at Cambridge. He took his degree of M.D. at Padua, and settled at Colchester, as physician, in 1624. During the rest of his life he seems to have devoted all his leisure time to theological study and controversy. His first publication was Elenchus relig. … Continue reading “Bastwick, John”

Bastornolo SEE MAZZUOLI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Baston, Guillaume-Andr-R&n& A French theologian, b. at Rouen, 29 November, 1741; d. at Saint-Laurent, 26 September, 1825. He studied theology at St. Sulpice in Paris and finished his studies at Angers. He was then appointed professor of theology at Rouen. During the Revolution he wrote against the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. Having refused to … Continue reading “Baston, Guillaume-André-R&én&é”

Baston, Guillaume-Andre-Rene a French Romanist divine, was born at Rouen, Nov. 29, 1741. After completing his studies, he became professor of theology at Rouen, emigrated during the Revolution, and on his return became grand-vicar of Rouen. In 1813 he was made bishop of Seez, but had to give up his see on the return of … Continue reading “Baston, Guillaume-Andre-Rene”

Bastinado (or beating) has always been of universal application as a punishment of minor offenses in the East, and especially in Egypt. It appears to be designated by the Hebrews phrase , she’bet musar’, rod of correction (Pro 22:15). SEE ROD. The punishment of beating with sticks or rods, termed scourging (Lev 19:20) and chastising … Continue reading “Bastinado”

Bastide, Philippe a learned French Benedictine of the Society of St. Maur, was born at St. Benedict of Sault, in the diocese of Burges, about 1620. He was successively prior of St. Nicaise of Rheims, of Corbie, and of other large monasteries. He died at the Abbey of St. Denis, Oct. 23, 1690. We are … Continue reading “Bastide, Philippe”