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Babylas St., became bishop of Antioch about the year 230. When the Emperor Philip, who, in ascending the throne, had murdered the youn- Emperor Gordian, came to Antioch on his way to Rome, about Easter, 244, Babylas repulsed him from the church door, and refused to permit him to join in worship. Philip, according to … Continue reading “Babylas”

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Babon (Bavon, or Bonnon) abbot of Corbie, or Corvey, in. Westphtlia, lived about the end of the 9th century, and wrote the History of his Times. Babylas, ST. In addition to the well-known martyr-bishop of Antioch, another of the same name is said to have been martyred, with eighty-four of his scholars, at, Nicomedia, under … Continue reading “Babon (Bavon, or Bonnon)”

Babolenus (Babolein), St was a French monk, of whose life .very little is known. He is supposed to have been born in Burgundy-as was also St. Babolenus, or Bobulelius, abbot of Bobbio and, like him, was brought up, it is probable, in the monastery of Luxeuil, either under St. Columbanus or his successor, Eustasius. When … Continue reading “Babolenus (Babolein), St”

Babmeus was a leading member of the Nestorian Church planted by Barsumas in Persia, who, though originally a layman, and as such married, succeeded Acacius as archbishop or patriarch of Seleucia, after a two years vacancy of the see, in the year 496. Babaeus thus became the head of the Persian Church, in which capacity … Continue reading “Babmeus”

Babism (Arabic: bab, gate, i.e., through none other than which may man find salvation) The name of a religious, political, and social sect or system founded at Shiraz, Persia, c.1843 , by Mirza Ali Mohammed, who assumed the name Bab-ed-Din (gate of faith). It is a pantheistic Mohammedanism which is a development of certain tenets … Continue reading “Babism”

Babington, Gervase an eminent English prelate, was born at Nottingham in the year 1551. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became master of arts in 1578. He applied himself closely to theology, and became one of the most impressive and useful preachers of his day. In 1588 he was installed into the … Continue reading “Babington, Gervase”

Babinet, Jacques Catholic physicist. Born Lusignan, France , 5 March 1794 ; died Paris , France , 21 October 1872 . He is best known for his work in optics. Inventor of the Babinet compensator used in the study of elliptically polarized light. He also invented an air-pump, a hygrometer, and a goniometer. “Babinet’s theorem”, … Continue reading “Babinet, Jacques”

Babine Indians (“big lips,” from custom of wearing labrets) A Dene tribe of British Columbia, included under general term Takulli. They lived by hunting and fishing, had a matriarchal system and totems, and were ruled by petty chiefs who owned the land. Polygamy was practised. They believed in immortality and buried their dead. Their first … Continue reading “Babine Indians”

Babin, Franqois a French theologian, was born at Angers, Dec. 6, 1651. He was canon, grand-vicar, and dean- of the Faculty of Theology of Angers, where he died, Dec. 19, 1734. He edited the first eighteen volumes of Conferences du Diocese d’Angers, a highly esteemed and widely circulated work. His style was precise, clear, and … Continue reading “Babin, Franqois”