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Baeher (Berus), a Swiss theologian and physician, was born in 1486. He taught belles-lettres at Strasburg, where he studied theology and medicine, and afterwards established himself at Basle. He became rector in 1529 and 1532. His rectorate was the means of restoring peace to the university, which had been divided by various religious questions. He … Continue reading “Baeher”

Baegert, John Jacob Missionary and ethnographer, born at Schlettstadt in Alsace, 23 December, 1717; died at Neustadt-on-the-Haardt in the Rhenish Palatinate, 29 September (or December), 1777. Baegert belonged to the Alsatian family from which had come several members of religious orders. He studied philosophy for two years, entered the Society of Jesus at Aschaffenberg, 27 … Continue reading “Baegert, John Jacob”

Baegert, Johann Jakob (1717 -1777 ) Jesuit missionary and ethnographer, born Schlettstadt, Alsace; died Neuburg, Bavaria. He spent 19 years on the Californian mission, till the expulsion of the Jesuits, 1767 . In 1773 he published a work on Lower California, which gives an account of the topography, the Indian customs and language, and the … Continue reading “Baegert, Johann Jakob”

Baedan (Baetan, or Baotan, probably different forms of Baithen) is the name of several saints. (1.) SON OF BRECAN, celebrated Nov. 29; but in putting him on this day neither O’Gorman nor Maguire gives a place where he is venerated. He is given among the saints of Derry. At Culdaff there is a custom of … Continue reading “Baedan”

Baeck, Joachim a French theologian, was born at Utrecht, Aug. 10,1562, and died at the same place, Sept. 24, 1619. He wrote a work upon the conscience, in French (Brussels, 1610) :-L’Interprete, ou l’Avnocat des Vrais Catholiques (Brussels, 1610):-L’Adversaire des Mauvais Catholiques (Bois-le-Duc, 1614):-Le Ban de tous les Heretiques, des Politiques et des Catholiques Corrompus … Continue reading “Baeck, Joachim”

Baean BAN.The name of an unknown tribe destroyed by Judas Maccabus (1Ma 5:4). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Baean bean , huio Baan; the King James Version Bean; 1 Macc 5:4: A tribe mentioned only because of its malignant hatred of the Jews. Its aggressive hostility against their religion and the rebuilding of their … Continue reading “Baean”

Baduvini (Beadwin, or Badewine) (1) the first bishop of Elmham in East Anglia, appointed on the division of the bishopric consequent on the illness of bishop Bisi (Bede, Historia Ecclesias. 4:5). The date of his nomination is given by Florence of Worcester as 673. His name as witness is attached to a Mercian charter of … Continue reading “Baduvini (Beadwin, or Badewine) (1)”

Badumna was a goddess of hunting and forests among the Frisians and Goths. She was represented with a shield and a bow and arrows; but the representations of her extant undoubtedly belong to a late period, and are therefore not trustworthy. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Badulf (Baldulf, Badwilf, or Beadulf), a Saxon bishop, was consecrated to the -ee of Withern. July 17, 791, at Hearrahaleh, by Eanbald, archbishop of York, and Ethelbert, bishop of Hexham (Chr. Sax. 791; Sim. Dun. 790). In the year 796 he assisted at the consecration of archbishop Eanbald II, and at the coronation of Eardulf, … Continue reading “Badulf”

Baduhenna in the mythology of the Frisians, was a goddess in honor of whom the barbarous natives butchered nine hundred captured Romans. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature