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Barsaiti, Marco an eminent Italian painter, was a descendant of a Greek family of Friuli. He painted a picture of Christ Praying in the Garden, in the Church of St. Giobbe, in 1510, which was highly extolled by Ridolfi. There are a number of his works in the churches of Friuli, and one (The Vocation … Continue reading “Barsaiti, Marco”

Barsabbas See Joseph, Judas. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Barsabbas BARSABBAS.See Joseph (in NT), 5. and Judas (in NT), 6. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Barsabbas Barsab’bas. Revised Version of Act 1:23 for Barsabas. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Barsabas, Barsabbas barsa-bas, bar-sabas. See JOSEPH BARSABBAS; JUDAS BARSABBAS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

BARSABAS 1. Joseph Barsabas, surnamed The Just, was one of Christ’s early disciples, and probably among the seventy. He was on of the two candidates nominated to fill the vacancy left by Judas Iscariot in the apostleship, Mal 1:1-26 .2. Judas Barsabas was “a prophet” and a distinguished member of the Jerusalem church. He was … Continue reading “Barsabas”

Barry, Paul de Born at Leucate in 1587; died at Avignon, 28 July, 1661. He was a member of the Society of Jesus, rector of the Jesuit colleges at Aix, Nimes, and Avignon, and Provincial of Lyons. He composed a number of devotional works on the Blessed Virgin, St. Joseph, and the saints, and a … Continue reading “Barry, Paul de”

Barry, Patrick Horticulturist, b. near Belfast, Ireland, May, 1816; d. at Rochester, New York, U.S.A., 23 June, 1890. After teaching for a while in his native land, he emigrated to America in 1836 and was employed by a nurseryman at Flushing, Long Island. In 1849 he became a partner in the same business with George … Continue reading “Barry, Patrick”

Barry, John (1745 -1803 ) Captain, when that was the highest grade in the United States Navy, born Tacumshane, Wexford, Ireland ; died Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After being given command of the first warship, the Lexington, 1775 , he was successful in capturing many British vessels during the American Revolution. When by Act of Congress, 27 … Continue reading “Barry, John (2)”

Barry, James, (1) a historical painter of the British school, was born at Cork, Ireland, in 1741. He was educated in the school of Mr. West at Dublin, where, at the age of twenty- two, he gained the prize for a historical picture representing the arrival of St. Patrick on the coast of Cashel. In … Continue reading “Barry, James, (2)”

Barry, Gerald de Historian, born Manorbeer, Wales, c.1147; died 1220. He was appointed Bishop of Saint David’s in 1180 , but resigned to accompany Prince John to Ireland , where he remained two years. He visited Rome in a fruitless effort to secure his reappointment to his old see. Giraldus was a writer of remarkable … Continue reading “Barry, Gerald de”

Barry, Gerald (usually called Gitaldus Cambrensis, or Gerald of Wales), an English clergyman descended from a noble family, was born at the Castle of Mainaper, near Pembroke, in 1146. His early training was conducted by the bishop of St. David’s, his uncle. He was afterwards sent to Paris for three years, after which he returned … Continue reading “Barry, Gerald”