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Baldock (Baldocke, Baldok, Or Baudake), Ralph De an English prelate, was educated at Merton College, Oxford. He became archdeacon of Middlesex in 1276, and dean of St. Paul’s, London, in 1294. He also received the prebends of Holborn, Islington, and Newington. He was elected bishop of London Feb. 23, 1304, and,the temporalities of his see … Continue reading “Baldock (Baldocke, Baldok, Or Baudake), Ralph De”

BALDNESS (NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL) It was customary among eastern nations to cut off the hair of the head, or to shave the head, as a token of mourning, on the death of a relative, Job 1:20 Jer 16:6 . This was forbidden to the Israelites, in consequence of its being a heathen custom, Deu 14:1 … Continue reading “BALDNESS (NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL)”

Baldness SEE BALD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Baldness from natural causes was uncommon (2 Kings 2:23; Isa. 3:24). It was included apparently under “scab” and “scurf,” which disqualified for the priesthood (Lev. 21:20). The Egyptians were rarely subject to it. This probably arose from their custom of constantly shaving the head, … Continue reading “Baldness”

Baldinucci, Blessed Anthony Born 19 June, 1665, at Florence, died 6 November, 1717. He entered the Society of Jesus 21 April, 1681, and was ordained priest 28 October, 1695. After his third year of probation, he began his missionary career at Monte Santo. The field of his labors were the towns of Frascati and Viterbo, … Continue reading “Baldinucci, Blessed Anthony”

Baldinucci, Anthony, Blessed Born on 19 June 1665 in Florence, Italy ; died on 6 November 1717 . Italian Jesuit missionary. He labored in the neighborhood of Frascati and Viterbo, Italy , his work being characterized by processions, during which Anthony and many of his flock scourged themselves with disciplines; his success was largely due … Continue reading “Baldinucci, Anthony, Blessed”

Baldini, Tiburzio a Bolognese painter, flourished about 1611. Averoldi says he executed some paintings for the churches and convents at Brescia, the best of which were The Marriage of the Virgin with St. Joseph and The Murder of the Innocents, in the Chiesa delle Grazie. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, … Continue reading “Baldini, Tiburzio”

Baldini, Pietro Paolo an Italian painter, was born at Rome, and was a disciple of Pietro da Cortona. There are admirable pieces of work by him in the public edifices at Rome. His most commendable work is an altar-piece representing The Crucifixion in the Church of Sant Eustachio. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Baldini, Pietro Paolo”

Baldi) bishop OF PAVIA and of Faenza; collected the Constitutions of the popes, made after the Decretum of Gratianus, particularly those of Alexander III and Lucius III, ending with Celestinus III. He died in 1213. His work is in Ant. Augustin’s Collectio Veteirum Decretalium. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Baldi, Lazzaro an Italian painter, was born at Pistoja, in Tuscany, in 1623. He entered the school of Pietro da Cortona, and painted several pictures for the churches and public edifices of Rome. Tlhere is a fine work by him in the pontifical palace at Monte Cavallo representing David and Goliath; and in the Church … Continue reading “Baldi, Lazzaro”

Baldi, Innocenzo an Italian theologian, was born at Bologna in 1544. He was made doctor of theology in his native place, and taught in several Carmelite convents. He died in 1608. He wrote, among other works, Oratio de Laudibus Civitatis Parmae (Parma, 1587). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, S.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Baldi, Innocenzo”