Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Buhon, Gaspard a French theologian of the Jesuit order, nephew of Louis Buhon, taught theology at Besancon, and afterwards philosophy at Lyons. He died June 5, 1726. He wrote A Course of Philosophy, in Latin (Lyons, 1723). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s. V. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bugri SEE CATHARI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bugnot, Louis Gabriel a Benedictine of the congregation of St. Maur, was born of a noble family in Champagne, at St. Dizier, about the beginning of the-17th century. He took. the vows at Rheims, March 22, 1636, and died Sept. 21, 1673, leaving Vita et Regula St. Benedicti Carminibus Expressce (Paris, 1662, 12mo): -Sacra Elogia … Continue reading “Bugnot, Louis Gabriel”

Buglio, Luigi an Italian missionary of the Jesuit; order, was born at Palermo, Jan. 26, 1606. Being destined by the superiors of his order for the Eastern missions, he departed for Japan, but the ports being closed. to missionaries, he passed on to China, where he remained, laboring for the conversion of the Chinese, forty-five … Continue reading “Buglio, Luigi”

Buglio, Louis Catholic philologist. Born 1606; died 1682. Wrote over 80 volumes in Chinese. Translated the Roman Missal, the Ritual, and the Breviary into Chinese. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Buglio, Louis A celebrated missionary in China, mathematician, and theologian, born at Mineo, Sicily, 26 January, 1606; died at Peking, 7 October, 1682. He entered the … Continue reading “Buglio, Louis”

Bugis And Macassar Versions Among the various dialects which prevail in the large island of Celebes are the Bugis and Macassar, which are spoken the most; indeed, the Bugis may be said to be the chief language of the people of Celebes. About 1810, the late Dr. Leyden, with the help of some learned natives, … Continue reading “Bugis And Macassar Versions”

Bugiardini, Giuliano a Florentine historical and portrait painter, was born in 1481, and studied under Bertoldo, a sculptor, and M. Angelo. In Florence he painted many Madonnas and Holy Families; also a picture in the Church of San Francesco, at Bologna, representing the Marriage of St. Catherine. He died in 1556. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. … Continue reading “Bugiardini, Giuliano”

Bugia is, an Italian term for a metal candlestick to contain a wax taper, held during divine service by an attendant on bishops and other persons of ecclesiastical dignity, both as a sign of distinction, and also in order to throw additional light upon the book from which they read. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Bugia”

Bughelcundee Version SEE HINDUWEE DIALECTS; SEE VERSIONS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bugga (Or Bucga) is the name of two English saints. 1. A nun, daughter of the abbess Duanna, to whom Oshere gave lands on the river Tillath to found a motastery. She appears to have been married, and had a daughter, Hrotwari, who succeeded to the monastery by her grandmother’s gift, under her mother’s guardianship. … Continue reading “Bugga (Or Bucga)”