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Bage is a term used to denote the mysterious silence observed by the Zoroastrians as a part of their religion when they wash or eat, after having secretly repeated certain words. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bagdad This city was founded on the Tigris by the second Abbaside Caliph Abou Giafar al Mansur (762 or 764) and named by him Medinet es-Selam, or City of Salvation; Bagdad is a popular name said to mean “Garden of Dat”, a Mussulman dervish. During five centuries it was the rich and brilliant capital of … Continue reading “Bagdad”

Bagby, Richard H., D.D a Baptist minister, was born at Stevensville, Va.. June 16,1820. He pursued his studies, in part, in the Virginia Baptist Seminary, now Richmond College, and completed them in Columbian College, where he graduated in 1839. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar, but finally decided to enter the ministry, … Continue reading “Bagby, Richard H., D.D”

Bagawa (or Bhagavat) (the most meritorious) is a name of Buddha (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bagavadam (or Bhagavata), in Hindu mythology, is the name of one of the eighteen Purhnas, or sacred books. This book is exclusively for the glorification of the preserver, Vishnu. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bagan a Christian virgin, is commemorated as a martyr with Eugenia on Jan. 22. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bagamoyo, East Africa, vicariate apostolic of Established as the Vicariate Apostolic of Zanguebar Centrale on 11 May 1906 . Name changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Bagamoyo, and entrusted to the Fathers of the Holy Ghost on 21 December 1906. Elevated to the Diocese of Morogoro, Tanzania on 25 March 1953. See also: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese … Continue reading “Bagamoyo, East Africa, vicariate apostolic of”

Bagamoyo Vicariate apostolic in German East Africa, separated by a pontifical Decree of 11 May, 1906, from the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Zanzibar. The Catholics number 14,728 (in all German East Africa there are about 6,700,000 natives, most of whom belong to mixed tribes of the Bantu race). The mission is cared for by the … Continue reading “Bagamoyo”

Bagamazda (or Bagabarta) was the supreme deity of Armenia in the time of the ancient Assyrians. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bagais (or Vagais), COUNCIL OF (Concilium Bagajense), was held A.D. 394 in Numidia, at which three hundred and ten bishops, under Primian, the Donatist primate of Carthage, condemned Maximian, the Catholic bishop of that city. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature