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Baltasar (Greek and Latin name for the Hebrew Aramaic, Belshazzar; Babylonian, Belshazzar, “Bel protect the king”) According to the Bible the son of Nabuchodonosor, and the last king of Babylon. While he was giving a banquet a mysterious hand wrote on the wall the words, Mane, Thecel, Phares, interpreted by Daniel as: God hath numbered … Continue reading “Baltasar”

Balshaw, Robert an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Altrincham, Jan. 7, 1828. He entered the ministry in 1852, and died in the fulness of his strength at Kilburn, London, Nov. 21, 1877. Constitutionally prone to despondency, his spirits wore a tinge of sadness on account of the wickedness of men. He was unusually gifted … Continue reading “Balshaw, Robert”

Balsemus, St. (2) a hermit, and nephew of St. Basolus, whose cell he occupied after his departure, aiid whose self-denying life he followed. He died on Aug. 15. See Baillet, Vies des Saints. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Balsemus, (Baussence), St. (1) a martyr, is the patron saint of Ramern, in Champagne. He died in the year 407, and his festival is kept Aug. 16. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Balsamus a mythological name among the Spanish Priscillianists according to Jerome (Barbelo). It is evidently Baal-Samin, the Lord of heaven, a well-known divinity of the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Mesopotamians, etc. See Chwolsohn, Ssabier, ii, 158 sq. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Balsamon, Theodore A canonist of the Greek Church, born in the second half of the twelfth century at Constantinople; died there, after 1195 (Petit). He was a deacon nomophylax, or guardian of the Laws, and from 1178 to 1183, under the Patriarch Theodosius, he had charge of all ecclesiastical trials or cases. In 1193 he … Continue reading “Balsamon, Theodore”

Balsamo, Ignacio (1) a Jesuit, native of Messina, died in that place in 1659. He wrote, Lettera di Nostra Signora ella Citta di Messina; Canzone (Messina, 1653): Martirio de’ Santi Placido e Compagni; Canzone e Rime (ibid. eod.). He must not be confounded with Lorenzo Balsamo, a Sicilian poet, native of Palermo, and the author … Continue reading “Balsamo, Ignacio (1)”

Balsamo, Giustiniano an Italian theologian, was a native of Messina. He became canon and chorist’e of the cathedral of his native city, then commissary of the Inquisition in Sicily. He died in 1670. He wrote Discorso sopra Favorira Leftera della S.Vergine (Messina,, 1646). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Balsamo, Giustiniano”

Balsamo (Or Balsamone), Ignacio (2) an Italian Jesuit, was born in Pouill in 1543. He served the interests of his order for thirty-five years, and his superiors employed him in many important missions. He died Oct. 2, 1618. He wrote in Italian Instruction upon Religious Pefection and upon the True Method of Praying and Meditating … Continue reading “Balsamo (Or Balsamone), Ignacio (2)”

Balsam-Tree The balsam-tree was one of the most celebrated and highly esteemed among the ancients. It is supposed to be referred to under the Hebrew names Basam and Baal-shemen, translated ‘spices,’ in Exo 35:28; 1Ki 10:10; Son 5:1; Son 5:13. It would appear, however, from ancient authors that the plant yielding balsam was never very … Continue reading “Balsam Tree”