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Balmeri, Robert, D.D. a Scottish divine, was born in 1787. He. became professor of systematic theology to the United Secession Church, andi died in 1844. He published Academical Lectures and Pulpit Discourses (Edinburgh, 1845). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Balme, Henry (Or Balma; also called Hugh) A Franciscan theologian, born at Genera, date uncertain; d. 23 February, 1439. He entered the Order of Friars Minor in the province of Burgundy. He was a man of exceptional worth according to the testimony of St. Colette, whose confessor he was. Possessing an intimate knowledge of his … Continue reading “Balme, Henry”

Balme, Henri De (not de Palma), a learned French Franciscan, native of Balma (Isbre), died Feb. 23, 1439. He wrote a book on mystic theology, commencing with this saying, Viae-Sion lugent, which is attributed to St. Bonaventura, and is still to be found among his smaller works,. This book formerly existed, under the title De … Continue reading “Balme, Henri De”

BALM, OR MORE PROPERLY, BALSAM The gum or inspissated juice which exudes from the balsam-tree, the Opobalsamum, which was anciently frequent in Judea, and particularly in Gilead, Jer 8:22 ; 46:11. It was reckoned very valuable in the cure of external wounds. The true balsam-tree is an evergreen, a native of Southern Arabia and Abyssinia, … Continue reading “BALM, OR MORE PROPERLY, BALSAM”

Balm of Gilead The people of Jericho today prepare for the benefit of pilgrims a Balm of Gilead from the zakkum (Balanites Aegyptiaca), but this has no serious claims to be the balm of antiquity. If we are to look beyond the borders of modern Palestine we may credit the tradition which claims that Mecca … Continue reading “Balm of Gilead”

balm An aromatic resin from the terebinth tree and other plants; it is mixed with the olive oil which is blessed as the Holy Chrism. It symbolizes the sweet odor of virtue. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Balm See Balsam Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Balm (for the original term, see below), a production more particularly … Continue reading “Balm”

Ballvin SEE BALANUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ballou, Hosea, D.D., Jr. a Universalist minister, grand-nephew of Hosea Ballou, Sr., the Universalist patriarchwas born at Halifax,Vt., Oct. 18, 1796. In 1815 he became pastor at Stafford, Conn., and subsequently at Roxbury and Medford, Mass. In 1853 he became president of Tufts College, Somerville, Mass., and entered upon his duties in 1855. In 1822 … Continue reading “Ballou, Hosea, D.D., Jr.”

Ballonus SEE BALANUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ballon, Louise Blanche Therese Perrucard De a French nun, founder of the Reformed Bernardines, was born in 1691 at the chateau of Vanclie in Savoy. While very young she entered the convent of St. Catllerine-sur-Aninecy, and undertook the reform under the direction of St. Francis of Sales. She introduced this new discipline at Saint-Jeani- de-Maurienne, … Continue reading “Ballon, Louise Blanche Therese Perrucard De”