Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

O’Brien, Terence Albert Born at Limerick, 1600; died there, 31 October, 1651. He joined the Dominicans, receiving the name Albert at Limerick, where his uncle, Maurice O”Brien, was then prior. In 1622 he studied at Toledo and after eight years returned to Limerick, to become twice prior there and once at Lorrha, and in 1643 … Continue reading “O’Brien, Terence Albert”

OBrien, Matthew, D.D a Roman Catholic clergyman, was a native of Ireland, where he enjoyed a high reputation as a preacher. About 1800 he came to New York, and was attached to St. Peter’s Church. He afterwards left New York in consequence of difficulties which arose, and died in Baltimore, October 20, 1816. Dr. O’Brien … Continue reading “OBrien, Matthew, D.D”

OBrien, John, D.D a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, rector of Zion Parish, Pontiac, Mich., died at that place, December 13, 1864, aged seventy-one years. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev. April 1865, page 140. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Obrien, James Thomas, D.D. a noted Irish prelate, was born in Ireland’ in 1792, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He took holy orders immediately after graduation, and soon rose to the first appointments in the Church. In 1842 he was made bishop of Ossory. At the time of his death, which occurred January … Continue reading “Obrien, James Thomas, D.D.”

obreption In canon law, the making of a false statement in a petition for a favor. A favorable answer is effective despite obreption, provided that the one motive cause for granting the petition is true, or at least, where several such causes are set forth, that one of them be true. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Obreption”

Obregonians (Or Poor Infirmarians) A small congregation of men, who professed the Rule of the Third Order of St. Francis, founded by Bernardino Obregón (b. 5 May, 1540, at Las Huelgas near Burgos, Spain; d. 6 Aug., 1599). Of a noble family Obregon was an officer in the Spanish army, but retired and dedicated himself … Continue reading “Obregonians”

Obregon, Pedro de a Spanish painter, was born at Madrid, according to Bennudez, in 1597. He studied under Vincenzo Carducci, and gained a high reputation in historical painting, especially in works of an easel size. Palomino commends a large picture by him, representing the Trinity, in the refectory of the convent de la Merced, and … Continue reading “Obregon, Pedro de”

Obregon, Bernard the rounder of the Spanish order of Minorite hospital brethren, was born at Las Huelgasj near Burgos, May 20,1540. He was at first a soldier, but having been converted, he devoted himself to the, care of the poor in the court hospital of Madrid. He soon found followers, and formed a congregation, which … Continue reading “Obregon, Bernard”

Obrecht, Ulrich a learned German philosopher and jurist, was descended from a noble family, and was born July 23, 1646, at Strasburg, where he had his first educational training, and then proceeded to learn the elements of the sciences at Montbdliard and Altorf. He inherited both the inclination and taste of his ancestors, who were … Continue reading “Obrecht, Ulrich”

O’Braein, Tighernach Irish annalist and Abbot of Roscommon and Clonmacnoise, died 1088. Little is known of his personal history except that he must have been born in the early part of the eleventh century and that he came from a Connaught family. His “Annals” (among the earliest of Irish annals) are of the greatest value … Continue reading “O’Braein, Tighernach”