Bridget (Brigitta Or Birgitta) a saint of the Romish Calendar, and daughter of Birgir, prince of Sweden. She was born in 1304, and married Ulpho, prince of Nericia, in Sweden, by whom she had eight children. After the birth of these Bridget and her husband resolved to lead a life of continence. They undertook a … Continue reading “Bridget (Brigitta Or Birgitta) (2)”
Bridget (Brigid Or Bride) (2)
Bridget (Brigid Or Bride) a Romish saint, and the patroness of Ireland, was born about the middle of the 5th century. Marvellous and absurd accounts of her miracles are given in the modern lives of her. Her festival is observed on Febr. 1, on which day, A.D. 521 or 523, she is said to have … Continue reading “Bridget (Brigid Or Bride) (2)”
Bridges, Solomon T
Bridges, Solomon T a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Putnam County, Georgia, December 22, 1822. He joined the Church in 1847, removed to Texas in 1852, received license to preach in 1853, and in the following year entered the East Texas Conference. In 1860 he located, and in 1861 joined … Continue reading “Bridges, Solomon T”
Bridges, John, S.T.P
Bridges, John, S.T.P an English prelate, was installed prebendary of Winchester, August 19, 1565, became dean of Salisbury in 1577, and was consecrated bishop of Oxford, February 12, 1604. He died at March Baldon, near Oxford, March 25, 1618. He wrote, Supremtacie of Christian Princes, etc. (1573): Defence of the Government Established in the Church … Continue reading “Bridges, John, S.T.P”
Bridges, Charles
Bridges, Charles an English divine, was born at Northampton, March 24, 1794. He received a careful religious training, was educated at Queen’s College, Cambridge, took holy orders in 1817, and entered upon his first curacy at Gosfield, Essex. He was presented to the living of Old Newton, Suffolk, in 1823, where he wrote his Christian … Continue reading “Bridges, Charles”
Bridges, Albert
Bridges, Albert a colored Lutheran missionary, was born in South Carolina about 1845. In 1863 he emigrated with a colony of colored people to Liberia, where he remained a year and a half. While there he was connected for a short time with the Lutheran Muhlenberg Mission, but soon returned to America to prepare himself … Continue reading “Bridges, Albert”
Bridgeport, Connecticut, diocese of
Bridgeport, Connecticut, diocese of Founded on 6 August 1953 . Suffragen of the archdiocese of Hartford. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Bridgeport patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Bridgeman, Peter G
Bridgeman, Peter G a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Bainbridge, N.Y., March 25, 1804. He was converted at the age of eighteen, licensed to exhort in 1826, to preach in 1828, and in 1836 entered the Oneida Conference, wherein he labored until disabled in 1843 by a shock of paralysis. In 1856 he resumed … Continue reading “Bridgeman, Peter G”
Bridge, William (2)
Bridge, William a Non-conformist divine, was born in 1600, and educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. After preaching in Essex and Norwich, he was silenced for non-conformity and went to Rotterdam, where he was pastor in Robinson’s Congregational church. Returning to England, he obtained a church at Yarmouth in the time of the Long Parliament, hut … Continue reading “Bridge, William (2)”
Bridge, Thomas
Bridge, Thomas a Congregational minister, was a native of Hackney, England. He came to America while young, and graduated at Harvard College in 1675. After visiting Europe as a merchant he became a minister. He preached in various places at different times, and then was ordained one of the pastors of the First Church in … Continue reading “Bridge, Thomas”