Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bruyn (Or Bruin), Nicholas De a French engraver, was born at Antwerp in 1570, and studied under his father, Abraham Bruyn. The following are some of his principal plates: Adam and Eve in Paradise; Adam and Eve Standing under the Tree of the Forbidden Fruit; David and Goliath; The Crucifixion; The Resurrection; St. Paul Preaching. … Continue reading “Bruyn (Or Bruin), Nicholas De”

Bruyn (Or Bruin), Abraham Van a Flemish engraver, was born at Antwerp about 1540. The following are some of his best works: Moses and the Burning Bush; The Four Evangelists; Philip Louis, Elector Palatine; Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia. He died in 1598. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Biog. Universelle, s.v. … Continue reading “Bruyn (Or Bruin), Abraham Van”

Bruyas, Jacques Born at Lyons, France, 13 July, 1635; died at Sault St. Louis, Canada, 15 June 1712. He entered the Society of Jesus, 11 November, 1651, joined the mission of Canada in 1666, and labored there for 46 years among the Iroquois. From 1693 to 1698 Bruyas was Superior General of the Canadian missions, … Continue reading “Bruyas, Jacques”

Bruuml;nn Suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Olmutz, embracing the south-western part of Moravia, an area of 3825 sq. m., and containing, according to the “Catalogus cleri Dioceseos Brunensis 1907”, about 1,051,654 inhabitants, 1,000,607 of whom are Catholics. I. HISTORY The erection of the Diocese of Brünn was due to Empress Maria Theresa. The territory … Continue reading “Bruuml;nn”

Bruuml;ck, Heinrich Ecclesiastical historian and bishop, born at Bingen, 25 October, 1831; died 4 November, 1903. He followed for some time the cooper’s trade. After a course of studies under of a distinguished ecclesiastic, Dr. Joseph Hirschel, he entered the seminary at Mainz. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1855, exercised for some time … Continue reading “Bruuml;ck, Heinrich”

Brut, Simon Gabriel First Bishop of Vincennes (present see, Indianapolis), born Rennes, France , 1779 ; died Vincennes, Indiana, 1839 . After studying medicine from 1796 -1803 , he entered the Seminary of Saint Sulpice and was ordained, 1808 . In 1810 he sailed with Bishop -elect Flaget , of Bardstown, for America . He … Continue reading “Bruté, Simon Gabriel”

Brut de R&mur, Simon William Gabrie First Bishop of Vincennes, Indiana, U.S.A. (now Indianapolis), b. at Rennes, France, 20 March 1779; d. at Vincennes, 26 June, 1839. His father was Simon-Guillaume-Gabriel Bruté de Remur, of an ancient and respectable family, and Superintendent of the Royal Domains in Brittany; and his mother, Jeanne-Renee Le Saulnier de … Continue reading “Bruté de R&émur, Simon William Gabrie”

Brutus, Pietro an Italian prelate and theologian, a native of Venice, lived in the latter half of the 15th century. The efforts which he put forth for the conversion of the Jews gained for him the appointment of bishop of Cattaro in Dalmatia. Among his numerous works we notice Victoria contra Judaeos (1489). See Hoefer, … Continue reading “Brutus, Pietro”

Brutel De La Riviere, Jean Baptiste a Dutch Protestant theologian of French origin, was born at Montpellier in 1669, and died in August 1742. He wrote an anonymous translation of L’Histoire des Juifs et des Peuples Voisins, of H. Prideaux (Amsterdam, 1728): Sermons sur divers Textes de l’Ecriture Sainte (ibid. 1746). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. … Continue reading “Brutel De La Riviere, Jean Baptiste”

Brute, Simon William Gabriel an eminent, dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church in America, was born at Rennes, France, March 20, 1779, his father being superintendent of the royal domains in Brittany. He studied in the college of his native city until it was broken up by the Revolution. He graduated at the famous school … Continue reading “Brute, Simon William Gabriel”