Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Broglie, Auguste Theodore Paul (1834 -1895 ) Brother of Jacques Victor Albert, 4th Duke de Broglie , abb. He held the chair of apologetics at the Catholic Institute, Paris, and wrote a history of religions, and several philosophical treatises. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Brogden, William a missionary of the Church of England, was the son of a gentleman of the same name who lived in Calvert County, Maryland, on the Patuxent River, a merchant and large shipper of tobacco. The date of the son’s birth is unknown but he was ordained August 6, 1735, as deacon, by the … Continue reading “Brogden, William”

Brogan, Saint (Brochan, Broccan, Bracan, or Bearchan) (6th or 7th century) Bishop of Mothil, Waterford, Ireland . He is mentioned in the Irish Martyrologium of Aengus where he is described as Brocan the scribe. Modern hagiographers regard him as the secretary and possibly the nephew of Saint Patrick. Feast , 8 July . A second … Continue reading “Brogan, Saint”

Brogan (Or Brocan) is the name of two Irish saints. 1. BROGAN CLOEN was the disciple of St. Ultan of Ardbraccan, uncle of St. Brigida; he is said to have put into rhythmical form in Irish the accounts of St. Brigida’s virtues and miracles which St. Ultan had gathered and placed in his hand. This … Continue reading “Brogan (Or Brocan)”

Brogaidh, Of Imleach – Brocadha an Irish saint, commemorated July 9, is said to have been the son of Gollit- Cileach, or Gallus, a Briton or Welshman, and of Tigrida, sister of St. Patrick. He and his brothers came with St. Patrick into Ireland, and labored with him to bring great stores of wheat into … Continue reading “Brogaidh, Of Imleach – Brocadha”

Broeck, Crispin Van Den a Flemish painter and engraver, was born at Antwerp in 1524, and studied under Francis Floris. He died in Holland, probably in 1575. The following are some of his best works: The Crucifixion; The Annunciation; The Adoration of the Shepherds; The Adoration of the Magi. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the … Continue reading “Broeck, Crispin Van Den”

Broeck, Barbara Van Den a Flemish engraver, the daughter of Crispin, was born at Antwerp in 1560, She was quick, and handled her plates with great ability. The following are her principal religious works: The Holy Family, with Angels; Samson and Delilah; The Last Judgment. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, … Continue reading “Broeck, Barbara Van Den”

Brodt, John Henry a Presbyterian and Congregational minister was born at Troy, N.Y., June 2, 1827. After pursuing a course at Troy Academy and at the Polytechnic Institute, he entered the Union Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1853. He was ordained at Troy as an evangelist in 1854, and in that year became … Continue reading “Brodt, John Henry”

Brodhead, John a Methodist Episcopal minister of importance, born in Monroe Co., Penn., Oct. 22,1770, travelled two years, from 1794, in N. J. and Md., emigrated to New England in 1796, and was a pioneer and founder of Methodism there and in Canada. In 1811 he settled at New; Market, N. H. He was several … Continue reading “Brodhead, John (2)”

Brodhead, Jacob, D.D. a minister of the Reformed Dutch Church, was born at Marblehead, New York, in 1782. He graduated at Union College, where he became a tutor in 1802. In 1804 he became pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Rhinebeck, and was afterward successively one of the pastors of the Collegiate Church of … Continue reading “Brodhead, Jacob, D.D. (2)”