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Bacci, Carlo an Italian Benedictine and theologian, was born April 25, 1629. From Florence, where he taught theology, he went to Poland and there founded the Congregation of Cassini. He afterwards returned to Rome, where he died, in 1683. He wrote, De Principiis Universee Theologice Miralis, seu de Acibus Humanis (Florence, 1667). See Hoefer, Nouv. … Continue reading “Bacci, Carlo”

Bacchylus Bishop of Corinth, whom Eusebius mentions among the prominent second-century churchmen (H. E., V, xxii), is known only by the part he took in sustaining Pope Victor I in the Quartodeciman controversy. When that pope, determining to have the Roman paschal computation universally accepted, wrote to secure the co-operation of influential churches, many synods … Continue reading “Bacchylus”

Bacchus, St lived in the 3d or 4th century. He was denounced to the emperor Galerius Maximianus, in whose army he served, as a Christian; and when he constantly refused to. sacrifice to Jupiter, he was sent to Antiochus, praefect of the. East, who had orders to torment him until he renounced the faith or … Continue reading “Bacchus, St”

Bacchus, Saint Martyrs who died c. 303. They were officers in the employ of the Emperor Maximian, Sergius being primicerius and Bacchus secundarius, and were held in high esteem by their master until they acknowledged that they were Christians. Bacchus died at Arabissus in Cappadocia under the blows inflicted at their examination. Sergius was subjected … Continue reading “Bacchus, Saint”

Bacchus and Sergius Martyrs, d. in the Diocletian persecution in Coele-Syria about 303. Their martyrdom is well authenticated by the earliest martyrologies and by the early veneration paid them, as well as by such historians as Theodoret. They were officers of troops on the frontier, Sergius being primicerius, and Bacchus secundarius. According to the legend, … Continue reading “Bacchus and Sergius”

Bacchus the Latinized form (in the Auth. Vers. at 2Ma 6:7; 2Ma 14:33) of the heathen deity called by the Greeks DIONYSUS SEE DIONYSUS (q.v.). The latter occurs also in (the so-called) 3Ma 2:29. In all these instances this mythic deity is named in connection with circumstances which would indicate that he was an, object … Continue reading “Bacchus”

Bacchurus (; Vulg. Zaccarus), given as one of the holy singers ( ) who had taken a foreign wife (1Es 9:24); but no name corresponding with this is added in the genuine list (Ezr 10:24). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bacchurus BACCHURUS.A singer who put away his foreign wife (1Es 9:24). Fuente: … Continue reading “Bacchurus”

Bacchis SEE BACIS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bacchini, Benedetto an Italian monk and man of letters, was born, Aug;: 31, 1651, at Borgo San Domino, in .the duchy of Parma. He studied at the Jesuit institution, and entered the Order of St. Benedict in 1668, when he took the praenomen Bearnardin. Prepared by his studies, he devoted his attention to preaching. Having … Continue reading “Bacchini, Benedetto”

Bacchillus (Bacchylus, or Bacchylides), bishop of Corinth, about the end of the 2d century took a leading part, with Polycrates of Ephesus and Theophylus of Caesarea. in the Quartodeciman Controversy In A.D. 196 he held one of the councils convened in various parts of the Christian world to declare that the practice of their churches … Continue reading “Bacchillus”