Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brynach, Saint SEE BERNACHUS Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brydane SEE BRIDAIN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Brydane (2) SEE BRIDAIN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brychan king of Brecknock, in the 5th century, is said to have been the father of twenty-four sons and twenty-five (or twenty-six) daughters, who are called “the third holy family of Britain.” The fact is that Brecknock was at one time a great missionary centre, and numerous inscribed gravestones are still found there; and an … Continue reading “Brychan”

Bryce, John a Baptist minister, was born in Goochland County, Virginia, May 31, 1784, being descended from a Scotch ancestry. He was reared in the Episcopal Church, of which his parents were strict members. His conversion took place at the age of twenty-one, and he joined a Baptist Church. By profession he was a lawyer. … Continue reading “Bryce, John”

Bryant, William F a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was rector at different times at Locke’s Mills, at Mullica Hill, and was assistant in the parish of the Church of the Atonement, Philadelphia; and finally assumed charge of Trinity Church, Covington, Kentucky. He died August 21, 1856, in Jackson, Michigan, aged thirty-three years. See … Continue reading “Bryant, William F”

Bryant, William Cullen an eminent journalist and poet, was born at Cummington, Massachusetts, November 3, 1794. When he was but ten years of age he translated from several of the Latin poets with so much accuracy and beauty that his translations were deemed worthy of publication. The Embargo, a political satire, written when he was … Continue reading “Bryant, William Cullen”

Bryant, Samuel S a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born August 4, 1809. He was converted in 1828, and joined the North Carolina Conference in 1832. In 1834 he was ordained deacon, and in 1836 elder. From 1837 to 1839 he was agent for Greensboro’ Female Collegiate Institute, and from 1840 to … Continue reading “Bryant, Samuel S”

Bryant, Robert an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Diss, Norfolk, in 1788. His ministry commenced in 1814; he retired from its activities in 1848, and died December 1, 1857. Although he was subjected to painful mental depression throughout life, many were turned to the Lord under his ministry. See Minutes of the British Conference, … Continue reading “Bryant, Robert”

Bryant, O.W a Free-will Baptist minister. was born at New Vineyard, Maine, March 9, 1815. He was converted at the age of nineteen, moved to Illinois in 1836, and united with the Baptist Church at Lamoille, Bureau County, and subsequently with the Free-will Baptist Church near his residence. Shortly after this he tools up his … Continue reading “Bryant, O.W”

Bryant, Lemuel a Unitarian minister, was born at Scituate, Massachusetts, in 1722, and was a graduate of Harvard in 1739. He was ordained at Quincy December 4, 1745, and was dismissed October 22, 1753. He died at Scituate, October 1, 1754. Mr. Bryant published several single sermons. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 8:6. … Continue reading “Bryant, Lemuel”