Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bronson, Samuel Jennings a Baptist minister, was born in Danbury, Connecticut, in 1819. He united with the Church in 1837, took the full course of study in both departments in Madison University, graduating in 1846, and was ordained pastor of the Church in Millbury, Massachusetts, December 16 of the same year. Here he remained until … Continue reading “Bronson, Samuel Jennings”

Bronson, Oliver a Presbyterian minister, was born in Utica, N.Y., January 9, 1826. He graduated at Union College, Schenectady, in 1843, and from the Theological Seminary at Auburn, in 1853. In 1854 he accepted a call from the Reformed Protestant (Dutch) Church at Kinderhook. In 1858 he was installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Church … Continue reading “Bronson, Oliver”

Bronson, Miles, D.D a Baptist missionary, was born at Norway, N.Y., July 20, 1812. He studied at the Hamilton (N.Y.) Literary and Theological Institution, was ordained at Whitesborough, and appointed missionary April 29, 1836. He reached Sadiya, Assam, in July 1837, where he remained until his removal to Jaipur in the spring of 1838. He … Continue reading “Bronson, Miles, D.D”

Bronson, Abraham a Protestant Episcopal minister, was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, April 11, 1778. He was educated at Cheshire Academy, Connecticut, and ordained deacon by bishop Jarvis, on Christmas-day, 1799. For two years he was assistant to Rev. Mr. Deholl, at Newport, R.I., when he was ordained presbyter, and removed to Manchester, Vermont, where he … Continue reading “Bronson, Abraham”

Bronscombe, Walter an English prelate of the 13th century, son of a poor man of Exeter, raised himself by his own industry to the bishopric of Exeter, where he built and endowed a hospital for poor people, and also founded a college at Perin, Cornwall. He instituted an annual festival to the angel Gabriel, for … Continue reading “Bronscombe, Walter”

Bronkhorst, Peter Van a Dutch painter, was born at Delft, May 16, 1588, and died June 22, 1661. In the council-chamber at Delft are two fine paintings by him, representing the Judgment of Solomon, and Christ Driving the Money-changers from the Temple. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, … Continue reading “Bronkhorst, Peter Van”

Bronkhorst, John Van a Dutch painter, was born at Utrecht in 1603, and studied under John Verburg. In the new church at Amsterdam, besides handsomely painting the windows, he executed three excellent pictures: The Triumph of David over Goliath; The Anointing of Saul; and Saul’s Attempt to kill David. He died in 1680. See Spooner, … Continue reading “Bronkhorst, John Van”

Bronk, Robert a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born at Coxsackie, Greene County, N.Y., in 1789. He was the son of a Revolutionary patriot and statesman, who gave him a thorough education. He graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1810; at the New Brunswick Seminary in 1813, and was licensed by … Continue reading “Bronk, Robert”

Brondel, John Baptist First Bishop of Helena, Montana, U.S.A., b. at Bruges, Belgium, 23 February, 1842; d. at Helena, 3 November 1903. He was educated at the American College of the University of Louvain and ordained priest at Mechlin, Belgium, by Cardinal Engelbert Stercks (17 December, 1864). Two years later he volunteered for the missions … Continue reading “Brondel, John Baptist”

Bronach (Or Bromada) virgin, is commemorated as an Irish saint, April 2. She was abbess of Glensiechis, otherwise called Glentegys, Clonfeys, and now Kilbroney, since the 14th century. She was called St. Bromana, and her baculius or crosier seems to have been a relic which was preserved with great veneration and emolument in the parish … Continue reading “Bronach (Or Bromada)”