Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Oscott Saint Mary’s College, Staffordshire, England. Founded in 1793 by a committee of Catholic nobility and gentry of England; opened, 1794, with Dr John Bew as president. Offered to Bishop Milner, 1808, he accepted it and under his vigorous government it took on new life, the buildings were enlarged, and by 1840 its growth necessitated … Continue reading “Oscott”

Oschophoria (, branch-bearing), a festival among the ancient Greeks, celebrated, as some writers allege, in honor of Athene and Dionysus, while others maintain it to have been kept in honor of Dionysus and Ariadne. It was instituted by Theseus, or, according to some, by the Phoenicians. On the occasion of this festival, which was evidently … Continue reading “Oschophoria”

Oscar I, King Of Sweden And Norway deserves a place here on account of his varied philanthropic labors. He was born at Paris. July 4,1799, and was the son of the French general Bernadotte. He came to the throne in 1844, and was then already noted as an author and a man of rare culture. … Continue reading “Oscar I, King Of Sweden And Norway”

O.S.Cam. = Order of Saint Camillus; Camillian Fathers and Brothers Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

O.S.C. = Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross; Crosiers = Oblates of Saint Charles Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Osborne, Michael a Presbyterian minister, was born in Essex County, N.J., March 21, 1796. His early .educational advantages were limited; he studied theology in the Princeton Seminary, N.J.; was licensed to preach Oct. 10, 1822, and ordained in 1825. He labored successively in Savannah, Ga.; Woodbridge, N. J.; Charlotte C. H., Va.; Newbern and Raleigh, … Continue reading “Osborne, Michael”

Osborne, Lord Sydney Godolphin an English divine and philanthropist, was born Feb. 5, 1808, and graduated at Oxford in 1830. He became rector of Stoke Pogis, and in 1841 at Durweston, Dorsetshire. He died in 1873. Lord Osborne published Scutari and its Hospitals (1855), which he visited and aided in improving, and many brief essays … Continue reading “Osborne, Lord Sydney Godolphin”

Osborne, Ethan an American Presbyterian minister, was born at Litchfield, Conn., Aug. 21, 1758. When just ready for school the Revolutionary War broke out, and he entered the army in defense of the American cause. After the war he studied for the ministry, and was licensed when twenty-seven years old; and from December, 1798, to … Continue reading “Osborne, Ethan”

Osborn, Theron a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Amenia, N. Y.; in 1796; was converted about 1814, joined the New York Conference in 1826, and died at Marlborough, N. Y., Aug. 12, 1852. He was a faithful and useful minister, of deep piety, beautiful virtue, moderate gifts, and considerable usefulness. See … Continue reading “Osborn, Theron”

Osborn, Samuel a Congregational minister, of Irish birth, came to this country near the opening of last century, and was minister at Eastham, Mass., from 1718 to 1736, when he was obliged to retire because of his leaning to Arminianism. He then taught school for some ten years in the city of Boston, and died … Continue reading “Osborn, Samuel”