Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brisonnet, Denis son of the cardinal of St. Malo, was made successively bishop of Toulon and of St. Malo. He was a member of the Council of Pisa, 1511, and of that of the Lateran, 1514. His reputation for virtue and kindness was very great; and toward the end of his life he gave up … Continue reading “Brisonnet, Denis (2)”

Brison, Samuel born in Frederick county, Virginia, in 1797, entered the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1821, and labored in its ranks with great acceptance and success until his death at Baltimore, Oct. 13, 1853. He was twice presiding elder: 1838-1841 of the Rockington district, and 18451848 of the Northumberland district. His … Continue reading “Brison, Samuel (2)”

Brison was a eunuch of the empress Eudoxia, an orthodox Christian, and a faithful friend of Chrysostom. He took the lead in the processions set on foot to overpower the services of the Arians, and in an assault made by them received a serious wound in the head from a stone. When, on Chrysostom’s first … Continue reading “Brison”

Briscoe, Thomas an English Wesleyan preacher, commenced his ministry in 1751, and continued in the harness for about thirty years. Damp beds and poor accommodations in Ireland induced the disorder from which he died in the city of Chester, where he was supernumerary, in 1797. He was a well-read man, a good preacher, but with … Continue reading “Briscoe, Thomas”

Brischar, Johann Nepomucene Church historian, born at Horb in Würtemberg in 1819, studied theology at the University of Tubingen, was appointed parish priest of Buhl near Rottenburg in 1853, where he died in 1897. His principal work is the continuation of Count Leopold Stolberg’s “History of the Religion of Jesus Christ” of which he wrote … Continue reading “Brischar, Johann Nepomucene”

Brisbane, William H. (1), D.D a Baptist minister, was born near Charleston, S.C., in 1803. “His ancestors were of aristocratic English and Irish families, and he was the heir of large wealth.” Bishop England of the Romish Church, and Reverend W.T. Brantly were his early instructors, and he was a graduate of the military school … Continue reading “Brisbane, William H. (1), D.D”

Brisbane, William H (2), a Methodist, Episcopal minister, was born in New York city, August 5, 1824. He was thrown upon his own resources at the age of ten; became a messenger boy in the employ of a lawyer, where he formed a fondness for books; found his way to Philadelphia while yet young, apprenticed … Continue reading “Brisbane, William H”

Brisbane, Australia, archdiocese of Comprises the colony of Queensland south of 240 south latitude; area, c.200,000 square miles; founded 1859 as an episcopal see; raised to an archdiocese , 1887 ; suffragan see, Rockhampton. Missionaries of the 19th century were: Fathers John Therry, Luckie, Duncan McNab, McGinnety, and Hanly. Catholic-Hierarchy.Org archdiocese of Brisbane New Catholic … Continue reading “Brisbane, Australia, archdiocese of”

Brisbane Comprises that part of the State of Queensland, Australia, which lies south of the 24th parallel of south latitude. The area is about 200,000 square miles. Brisbane, the cathedral city, is the capital of Queensland. The population at the census of 1901 (metropolitan area) was 119,907. HISTORY Queensland (known till 1859 as the Moreton … Continue reading “Brisbane (2)”

Brisacier, Jean de Controversialist, b. at Blois, France, 9 June, 1592; entered the Society of Jesus in 1619, d. at Blois, 10 September, 1668. On the completion of his studies, he gave himself to preaching for many years, with great zeal and success. Afterwards he was in turn Rector of the colleges of Aix, Blois, … Continue reading “Brisacier, Jean De”