Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bristow, Richard Born at Worcester, 1538, died at Harrow-on-the-Hill, 1581. He went to the University of Oxford in 1555, probably as a member of Exeter College, though Wood doubts this. In 1559 he took his Bachelor’s degree and proceeded to the degree of Master of Arts as a member of Christ Church in 1562. He … Continue reading “Bristow, Richard”

Bristow, John an English Congregational minister, was born at Great Marlow, January 27, 1787. He joined the Church at Wooburn in his nineteenth year, and was sent, in 1809, to the Gosport Academy, but at the close of the first year removed to the college at Hoxton. In September 1814, he was ordained over the … Continue reading “Bristow, John”

Bristow, James H a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Clark County, Kentucky, July 26, 1813. He received a liberal education, and on reaching manhood made choice of the law as a profession; but being converted in 1832 he joined the Presbyterians, and soon after was licensed to preach in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He … Continue reading “Bristow, James H”

Bristow (Or Bristolius), Richard an Englishman in Roman orders, was born at Worcester in 1533. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, lived first at Louvain, and then at the English College at Douay at a time when it was not safe for one of his sect to remain in England. He was the first … Continue reading “Bristow (Or Bristolius), Richard”

Bristol, Daniel Wheelock, D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Adams, Jefferson County, N.Y., December 15, 1812. He joined the Church in 1833, was licensed the following ear, and entered the Oneida (afterwards Central) Conference, in which he continued until his death, at Syracuse, November 2, 1883, having filled the most important positions. and … Continue reading “Bristol, Daniel Wheelock, D.D”

Bristol, Council Of (Concilium Bristoliense), was held under the pope’s legate, on St. Martin’s day, in 1216, upon matters relating to discipline. Eleven bishops of England and Wales were present, with others of the inferior clergy, and of the nobility who continued faithful to Henry III. The barons who opposed that monarch were excommunicated. See … Continue reading “Bristol, Council Of”

Bristol, Ancient Diocese of (BRISTOLIA, BRISTOLIENSIS). This English diocese, which takes its very origin from measures directed against the Church, has a very brief Catholic history, for it only had one bishop acknowledged by the Holy See. It was one of the six bishoprics which Henry VIII, acting as head of the Church, attempted to … Continue reading “Bristol, Ancient Diocese of”

Bristol (Middle English: Bristowe, place at the bridge) English diocese founded by Henry VIII , 1542 , refounded by Cardinal Pole, 1554 . The sole Catholic incumbent was the Benedictine , John Holyman (1554 -1558 ), succeeded by an Anglican under Elizabeth. The cathedral has a 14th-century chancel and 15th-century transepts. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Bristol (2)”

Bristed, John a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born in Dorset, England, in 1779. He studied medicine and practiced it before he came to America. In 1806 he arrived in New York, began the study of law, and was admitted to practice in the courts of that state. He married the daughter of … Continue reading “Bristed, John”

Brisson, Louis Alexander Alphonse (1817 -1908 ) Reorganizer of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales, born Plancy, France ; died there. After studying at the seminary of Troyes, he was admitted to the priesthood, 1840 . With Marie de Sales Chappuis of the Visitandines of Troyes, whose confessor he had been for 30 years, … Continue reading “Brisson, Louis Alexander Alphonse”