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Balde, Johann Jacob surnamed by his contemporaries the German Horace, was born at Ensisheim, near Colmar, Alsace, in 1603, and was educated at the University of Ingolstadt. He entered the order of Jesuits in 1624, became in 1638 court preacher at Munich, and afterward confessor of Philip William, duke of Bavaria. He died Aug. 9th, … Continue reading “Balde, Johann Jacob”

Balde, Jakob (1604 -1668 ) Latinist and poet, born Ensisheim, Alsace; died Neuberg, Germany . He entered the Society of Jesus, 1624 . A notable lyric poet, he is the author of several odes to the Blessed Virgin. His works, which include epics, satires, and dramas, remarkable for his mastery of classical Latin, won him … Continue reading “Balde, Jakob”

Balde, Jacob A German poet, b. 4 January, 1604, in the Imperial free town of Ensisheim in Upper Alsace; d. at Neuburg, 9 August, 1668. He studies the classics and rhetoric in the Jesuit college of his native town, philosophy and law at the University Ingolstadt, where on 1 July, 1624, he was admitted into … Continue reading “Balde, Jacob”

Baldassare Cossa Antipope , 1415 . Born Naples , Italy , c.1370 ; died Florence, Italy , 1419 . He was appointed cardinal -deacon in 1402 . His election to the papacy was brought about through the efforts of the Pisan party, the city of Florence, and the House of Anjou. He was ordained priest … Continue reading “Baldassare Cossa”

Baldamus, Jacob Conrad a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born in 1694 at Meitzendorf, near Magdeburg. He studied at Halle, and became his father’s substitute at his native place. In 1765 he was appointed deacon at Mansfeld and assessor of the consistory at Eisleben, advanced in 1746 as general-superintendent, and died Feb. 5, 1755. He … Continue reading “Baldamus, Jacob Conrad”

Baldachium of the Altar A dome-like canopy in wood, stone, or metal, erected over the high altar of larger churches, generally supported on four columns, though sometimes suspended by chains from the roof. Other forms will be noted in tracing the cause of its history. The name is late medieval, baldacchino, from Baldocco, Italian form … Continue reading “Baldachium of the Altar”

baldachinum A dome-like canopy in wood, stone, or metal erected over a high altar , either supported by columns or suspended by a chain; also known as a ciborium. It originated in the altar-canopy, a square covering suspended over the altar to protect it from dust or material falling from the ceiling. The most notable … Continue reading “baldachinum”

Baldachin Or Baldaquin (umbraculum), (1.) the ciborium, or canopy, overhanging the altar, imitating a roof supported by pillars. (2.) The canopy which is borne over the host, or over the head of the pope, on days of ceremony. The name itself is an ancient French term, signifying the richest kind of silks and tissues, especially … Continue reading “Baldachin Or Baldaquin”

Baldachin (Ital. baldacchino, from baldacca, cloth of Babylon or Bagdad) is a small dome which overshadows a high-altar, and is usually carried on four columns. It was formerly called the ciborium. The word in Italian and German is used as a- synonym of the French crown and English canopy-an ornamental projection which covers the tops … Continue reading “Baldachin”