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Bajardo, Giovanni Battista an Italian painter, was born at Genoa about 1620. He executed several fine pieces for the churches and public edifices of Genoa, particularly for the cloister of Sant Agostino, and for the portico of San Pietro. Soprani says he died in 1657. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Baize, Noel Philippe a French clergyman, was born at Paris, Oct. 28, 1672. He was director of the house of St. Charles, and edited the catalogue of the library of this house. He died in his native city, Jan. 4, 1746. He wrote a eulogy of P. le Semelier, published in the Mercure of July, … Continue reading “Baize, Noel Philippe”

Baiwe in the mythology of Lapland, is the sun, of feminine sex, worshipped by the Lapps. The moon is thought to be her husband. She is the mother of all animals, and the protectress of the reindeer. Female calves of reindeer were offered to her. The bones of such animals were laid upon the table … Continue reading “Baiwe”

Baius, Or De Bay, Michael a Romanist writer of eminence, was born at Melin in 1513, and studied at Louvain. In 1551 he was appointed professor of theology at Louvain, as substitute for Professor Tapper, a delegate to the Council of Trent. The lectures which he delivered in this capacity gave great offense, and when … Continue reading “Baius, Or De Bay, Michael”

Baius, Michel (Michel de Bay) (1513 -1589 ) Theologian, author of a system known as Baianism, born Melin, Belgium; died Louvain. Ordained in 1541 , he taught philosophy at Louvain, where he became president of the College Adrien and professor of Scripture. His system, which ignored the supernatural, was a mixture of Pelagianism and Calvinism … Continue reading “Baius, Michel”

Baithen, Saint (Baithen Mor) Abbot (536 -599 ). Of noble Irish family, he became a disciple of Saint Columba, by whom he was appointed abbot of the monastery founded by Saint Comgall on Tiree island, Scotland. He succeeded Columba as Abbot of Iona in 596 by the wish of the latter. Feast , 6 October … Continue reading “Baithen, Saint”

Baithen of Iona, Saint An Irish monk, specially selected by St. Columba as one of the band of missionaries who set sail for Britain in 563. Born in 536, the son of Brenaron, he was an ardent disciple of St. Columba, and was appointed Abbot of Tiree Island, a monastery founded by St. Comgall of … Continue reading “Baithen of Iona, Saint”

Baithen Mor (Baithen Mor) Abbot (536 -599 ). Of noble Irish family, he became a disciple of Saint Columba, by whom he was appointed abbot of the monastery founded by Saint Comgall on Tiree island, Scotland. He succeeded Columba as Abbot of Iona in 596 by the wish of the latter. Feast , 6 October … Continue reading “Baithen Mor”

Baithen a name of many forms, and frequent occurrence in Irish hagiologies. SEE BAEDAN. Several appear as mere names, or with a simple designation; but others have a history, more or less distinct, such as (1.) Son OF ALLA, of Cluain-de-an, in Down, commemorated Oct. 6, is believed to have flourished at the close of … Continue reading “Baithen”

Baiterus BAITERUS.The head of a family which returned with Zerubbabel (1Es 5:17). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Baiterus ba-ter-us , Baiterous; the King James Version Meterus): The descendants of Baiterus returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (1 Esdras 5:17). Omitted in Ezr 2 and Neh 7. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia