Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brugre, Louis-Fr&d&ric Professor of apologetics and church history, born at Orléans, 8 October 1823; died at Issy, 11 April, 1888. He studied with the Christian Brothers at St. Euverte, and at the Petit Séminaire of Orléans. His poem of 300 lines describing an inundation of the Rhone and composed in 1841, was printed and sold … Continue reading “Brugère, Louis-Fr&éd&éric”

Bruguiere Du Gard, J.T a French ecclesiastic, was born at Sommibres, near Nismes, in 1765. He was educated at Brienne, and was vicar at St. Julien-du-Saut, near Sens, until 1792, when he went to Paris, married, and turned his attention to civil affairs. He died in 1834, leaving several works of a public character, for … Continue reading “Bruguiere Du Gard, J.T”

Bruguier, Jean a French Protestant theologian, was born at Nismes, and died at Geneva in 1634, leaving Discours sur le Chant des Psaunmes (1663, 12mo), in which the writer asserts the propriety of singing the Psalms in public worship, a theory for which the book was condemned, and the author banished: Reponse au Livie de … Continue reading “Bruguier, Jean”

Brugman, John A renowned Franciscan preacher of the fifteenth century, b. at Kempen in the Diocese of Cologne, towards the end of the preceding century; d. at Nimwegen, Netherlands, 19 sept., 1473. He became lector of theology, vicar-provincial and one of the founders Cologne Province of the Friars of the Minor Observance. For twenty years … Continue reading “Brugman, John”

Brugman (Or Brugmans), John a Flemish preacher, was a member of the Franciscan order of the diocese of Cologne, and obtained a great reputation for his eloquence. He taught theology in the convent of St. Omer, was afterwards provincial, and died at Nimeguen in 1473. He wrote, Vita S. Lidvinae Virginis (Schiedam, 1498). See Hoefer, … Continue reading “Brugman (Or Brugmans), John”

Brugieri, Giovanni Domenico a Florentine painter, was born at Lucca in 1678, and first studied under Baldi, and afterwards Carlo Maratti. His works are to be seen in the Chapel of the Sacrament at the Servi, and in other edifices at Lucca. He died in 1744. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brugiere, Pierre a French theologian, was born at Thiers, October 3, 1740. He became collegiate of that city, preacher successively at Clermont, Riom, Brionde, and (in 1768) at Paris, where he remained for ten years in the convent of St. Roch. He died in 1803, leaving several discourses and practical treatises, for which see Hoefer, … Continue reading “Brugiere, Pierre”

Brughi, Giovanni Battista an Italian painter, was a pupil of Gaulli, and painted in oil several fine pictures for the churches of Rome. He died about 1730. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brughach an early Irish prelate, was bishop of Rath-mighe-Aenigh, a church situated in Tirenna, in Tyrconnel, probably the church of Rath, near Manor Cunningham, County Donegal. But Dr. Reeves says (S. Adamnan, page 192, n) it is what is now called Ravmochy, in the barony of Raphoe. He is said to have been of the … Continue reading “Brughach”

Bruges, Belgium (Flemish: brugge, bridges) City in West Flanders, Belgium . It prospered during the Crusades, at which time the relics of Saint Basil and of the Holy Blood were brought there. In 1356 it was the chief emporium of the Hanseatic League. In 1384 it passed to the House of Burgundy. Its decline, which … Continue reading “Bruges, Belgium”