Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brun of Querfurt, Saint (Brun; Boniface) (c.970 -1009 ) Martyr , Archbishop of the Slavs, and second Apostle of the Prussians. In 996 he accompanied Emperor Otto III to Rome, where he became acquainted with Saint Adalbert and Saint Romuald who directed him in the ascetic life. He was consecrated archbishop of the heathen Slavs … Continue reading “Brun of Querfurt, Saint”

Brun SEE LE BRUN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Brun (2) SEE LE BRUN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brumwell, Thomas an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1813. He was converted in early life, accepted by the Conference in 1838, sent to Hoxton Institution, received his last appointment (Morley) in 1873, and died March 28, 1875. He was affable, gentle, catholic, faithful to Methodist rules, and unremitting in his attention to … Continue reading “Brumwell, Thomas”

Brumoy, Pierre Born at Rouen in Normandy, 1688; entered the Society of Jesus in 1704; died in Paris, 1742. Brumoy belonged to that distinguished group of humanists who shed lustre upon the Society of Jesus shortly before its suppression in France. Between the years 1722 and 1739 he contributed many articles to the celebrated “Journal … Continue reading “Brumoy, Pierre (2)”

Brumidi, Constantino An Italian-American historical painter, celebrated for his fresco work in the Capitol at Washington, b. at Rome, 1805; d. at Washington, 19 February, 1880. His father was a native of Greece and his mother a Roman. He showed his talent for fresco painting at an early age and painted in several Roman palaces, … Continue reading “Brumidi, Constantino”

Brumauld De Beauregard, Jean a French prelate, was born at Poictiers, December 1, 1749. He was at first canon and grand-vicar of the diocese of Luconia. At the time of the revolution he went to England and interested himself in the success of the war of La Vendee. Having been arrested at various times, he … Continue reading “Brumauld De Beauregard, Jean”

Brumalia were heathen festivals among the ancient Romans, said to have been instituted by Romulus in honor of Bacchus. They were celebrated twice a year, on the twelfth day before the Kalends of March, and the eighteenth before the Kalends of November. Among the early Christians Brumnalia were sometimes observed, according to Tertullian, who records … Continue reading “Brumalia”

Brulliard, Philibert a French prelate, was born at Dijon, September 11, 1765. After having been curate of St. Eitienne-du-Mont at Paris, he was nominated bishop of Grenoble December 28, 1825, and was consecrated August 6, 1826. He became involved in a dispute concerning the genuineness of certain alleged miracles among the shepherds of the Alps … Continue reading “Brulliard, Philibert”

Brulius (Pierre Brully or Brusly), succeeded Calvin as pastor of the church in Strasburg, on the Rhine, and was much esteemed by the people. There prevailed at this time throughout the Netherlands the most earnest desire to be instructed in the Reformed religion, so that in places where the truth was not or dared not … Continue reading “Brulius (2)”

Bruley, Peter a Reformation martyr, was a preacher in the French Church at Strasburg, who came down to visit the lower countries about Artois and Dornick in Flanders, where he preached the word of God to the people. Here he was taken and committed to prison, and while there wrote many beautiful letters to his … Continue reading “Bruley, Peter”