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Barberi, Filippo Del an Italian theologian, a native of Syracuse, lived in the latter half of the 15th century. He was appointed inquisitor of the faith in Sicily, and in the isle of Malta and of Gozo in 1481. Among other works, he wrote, Tractatus de Discordia inter Eusebium, Hieronymum, et Aurelium Augustinum; Approbatus Sibyllarumn … Continue reading “Barberi, Filippo Del”

Barberi, Domenico Passionist theologian, born near Viterbo, Italy , 1792 ; died near Reading, England , 1849 . He established the Passionist Order in England , and received into the Church a number of remarkable converts of the Oxford Movement, among them John Dobree Dalgairns and John Henry Newman. His writings include works on philosophy … Continue reading “Barberi, Domenico”

Barber, William an English Wesleyan missionary, was born in Bristol, of pious parents, whose training of him resulted in his early conversion. By diligence he acquired a respectable learning. In 1824 he was sent to Gibraltar as missionary to the Spaniards, but, after laboring with success for four years, was cut off at his post … Continue reading “Barber, William”

Barber, Virgil Remarkable early converts in the United States. Virgil Barber (1782 -1847 ), an Episcopalian minister, son of Daniel Barber (1756 -1834 ), likewise a minister, became a Catholic in 1817 , together with his wife and five children. They were followed into the Church by Mrs. Daniel Barber (Chloe Case Sims), her husband, … Continue reading “Barber, Virgil”

Barber, Thomas an Irish Wesleyan minister, first heard the Gospel preached by Methodists at Sidare, County Fermanagh. He was convicted of sin under the ministry of John Wesley, who admitted him into the Church. His love for souls soon led him to engage in missionary work on the Londonderry Circuit. His first appointment was to … Continue reading “Barber, Thomas”

Barber, Samuel a Congregational minister, was, born in Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 31, 1779. Soon after his birth, his parents removed to Manchester, England. On Sept. 1, 1801, he left Manchester to become a student in Rotherham College. His last day at Rotherham he received an invitation from the Church at Ulverstone, Lancashire, which he accepted, … Continue reading “Barber, Samuel”

Barber, Jonathan a Presbyterian minister, was born at West Springfield, Mass., in 1712. He graduated at Yale College in 1730, and was licensed to preach in 1732. He preached for some years on Long Island. In 1740 he went South, and was superintendent of the Orphan House in Georgia seven years. He died in 1783. … Continue reading “Barber, Jonathan”

Barber, John an English civilian of All Souls’, Oxford, who graduated D.C.L. in 1532. He was patronized by Archbishop Cranmer, and assisted in the preparation of the well-known king’s book, the Necessary Doctrine of a Christian Man. Barber died at Wrotham about the beginning of 1549. New Genesis Biog, Dict. 3, 143; Landon, Eccl. Dict. … Continue reading “Barber, John (2)”

Barber, George Richard an English Congregational minister, was born in the Fen district, Cambridgeshire, of Primitive Methodist parents. He was converted at the age of eighteen, changed his ecclesiastical views soon after, and accepted the Congregational pastorate at Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire, where he labored two and a half years. His death occurred April 16, 1878. … Continue reading “Barber, George Richard”

Barber, George M a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Rush County, Ind., Sept. 25, 1824. He joined the Church in his twelfth year, and was converted in his fifteenth. He entered Asbury University in 1845, remained two years, then studied medicine in Rushville two years, and entered the medical department of the University of … Continue reading “Barber, George M”