Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bricin an Irish saint of Tuaim Drecain, commemorated September 5, was of the race of Tadhg, son of Cian, and had at Tuaim Drecain a famous college, consisting of three distinct schools poetry, general Gaedhelic learning, and the classics. Among other pupils, St. Bricin had the most remarkable man of his age, Cennfaeladh, “the learned.” … Continue reading “Bricin”

Bricianorum Ordo was a military order, established by St. Bridget, queen of Sweden, in 1366, during the pontificate of Urban V, who confirmed it, and gave for its observance the rule of St. Augustine. Their peculiar duties were to bury the dead, to assist widows and orphans and sick persons, to fight for the true … Continue reading “Bricianorum Ordo”

Brice, William a Universalist minister, was born in the state of New York, January 23, 1801. He was educated in England, and on returning travelled over most of the Atlantic States, preaching a universal salvation. He finally settled in Missouri; removed to Washington Territory in 1870; and died June 18, 1878. Mr. Brice was a … Continue reading “Brice, William”

Brice, Saint a French prelate, a native of Tours, was educated by St. Martin, to whom he caused great chagrin on account of his indocility. After a thorough reformation of his habits, he was raised to the episcopal see of Tours upon the death of St. Martin. He was finally driven from his diocese, and … Continue reading “Brice, Saint”

Brice, John H a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Annapolis, Maryland, in 1813. He was converted when quite young; obtained a local license in 1836; and in 1864 joined the Washington Conference. In 1876 failing health obliged him to accept a supernumerary relation, which he sustained to the close of his life, June 6, … Continue reading “Brice, John H”

Brice, John (1) a Presbyterian minister, was born in Maryland. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Redstone in 1788. and by the same he was ordained and installed pastor of the congregations Three Ridges and Forks of Wheeling, April 1790. When the Presbytery of Ohio was formed in 1793 he was one of its … Continue reading “Brice, John (2)”

Brice, Frarcois a French Capuchin and Orientalist, was born at Rennes near the close of the 15th century. After having been a missionary in Egypt and Palestine, where he acquired a profound knowledge of the Arabic language, he was called to Rome by the congregation of the Propaganda, which employed him to translate several large … Continue reading “Brice, Frarcois”

Brice, Etienne Gabriel De a French writer, was born at Paris in June 1697, and became, first, a Carthusian, and, subsequently, a Benedictine of the congregation of St. Maur. He labored, with Tachereau, at the Gallia Christiana, and died November 18, 1755. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Brice, Etienne Gabriel De”

Brice, Edward (1) an Irish Presbyterian minister, appears to have been a man of good ability and strong moral resoluteness. He studied under Fernu, at Edinburgh, between 1589 and 1597; he took the degree of M.A. in Edinburgh in 1593, and must have entered college in 1589.” In 1607, having resolutely opposed the motion for … Continue reading “Brice, Edward (2)”

Brice (Or Bricius) a Scottish bishop, was a son of the noble family of Douglas, prior of. Lesmahagow. He became bishop of Moray in 1203, and was the first bishop who located the cathedral of this see in the place of Spynie. He founded the college of canons, being eight in number, and went to … Continue reading “Brice (Or Bricius)”