Burmann, Franciscus, Jr son of the preceding, born at Utrecht in 1671, where he taught theology until his death in 1719. He wrote, among other works, Theologus, sive de iis quce ad verum et consummatum Theologum requiruntur (Utrecht, 1715, 4to): De persecutione Diocletiani (Ibid. 1719, 4to). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Burmann, … Continue reading “Burmann, Franciscus, Jr (2)”
Burmann, Franciscus (2)
Burmann, Franciscus son of a Protestant minister, was born in 1632 at Leyden, where he received his education. Having officiated to a Dutch congregation at Hanau, in Hessen, he returned to his native city, and was nominated regent of the college in which he had before studied. Not long afterward he was elevated to the … Continue reading “Burmann, Franciscus (2)”
Burmah (2)
Burmah a kingdom (formerly called an empire) of Farther India. Before the English conquests in 1826, it included Burmah Proper, Cathay, Arracan, Pegu, Tenasserim, and the extensive country of the Shan tribes. By those conquests and the subsequent war of 1853 Arracan, Pegu, and Tenasserim, with the entire sea-coast of the country, have been incorporated … Continue reading “Burmah (2)”
Burma
Burma Before its annexation by the British Burma consisted of the kingdoms of Ava and Pegu. In 1548 St. Francis Xavier petitioned Father Rodriguez for missionaries to go to Pegu, but nothing is known as to the outcome of his request. In 1699 the Vicar Apostolic of Siam and the Bishop of Meliapur had a … Continue reading “Burma”
Burlugay, Jean
Burlugay, Jean a French priest and doctor in theology, was born at Paris in 1624. He died in 1702, having edited the Breviary of Sens, published in 1702. He also assisted Tillemont in the composition of his Memoires pour l’Histoire Ecclisiastique. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Burls, Robert
Burls, Robert an English Congregational minister, was born at Thorley, Herts, Oct. 8,1792; and through the teaching and example of his wise and pious mother was early brought to Christ. He received his collegiate training at Wymondley College, and in 1820 was ordained pastor at Maldon, Essex where he labored until his death, June 8, … Continue reading “Burls, Robert”
Burlington, Vermont, diocese of
Burlington, Vermont, diocese of Comprises the state of Vermont; area, 9,135 square miles; established, 1853 ; suffragan of Boston . Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Burlington patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Burlington
Burlington (Burlingtonensis). Diocese established 14 July, 1853; comprises the whole State of Vermont, U.S.A., an area of 9135 square miles. The territory now making up the State of Vermont was not only discovered but first settled by Catholics. Champlain bestowed on the State in 1609 the name it bears and the first Mass said within … Continue reading “Burlington”
Burlinghame, Charles
Burlinghame, Charles a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in West Greenwich, R. I., in 1801. He removed with his parents to Willett, N. Y., in 1809; was converted in 1822; began. exhorting in 1826; received license to preach in 1828; was ordained local deacon in 1834; and in 1836 entered the Oneida. Conference. In 1842 … Continue reading “Burlinghame, Charles”
Burlingham, Richard
Burlingham, Richard an English minister, of the Society of Friends, was born in 1779. He labored as a minister for nearly thirty years, and was much beloved and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He died Oct. 11,1840. See (Loud.) Annual Monitor, 1841, p. 10. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature