Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bresang, Hans a German engraver, lived about 1513. The following are his principal prints: Christ Bound to the Pillar; The Dead Christ, with the Marys; Christ and the Twelve Apostles. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bresal (Or Breasal) is the name of several Irish saints: (1.) Son of Seghene, was abbot of Iona from A.D. 772 to 801. During his presidency two Irish kings were enrolled under him, and Iona became a celebrated place of pilgrimage. His dedication is May 18. (2.) Another, mentioned by Tirechan, and cited by Ussher … Continue reading “Bresal (Or Breasal)”

Brerewood, Edward an English antiquary, was born at Chester about 1565. He entered Brasenose College, Oxford, and in 1596 was appointed professor of astronomy in the college lately founded in London by sir Thomas Gresham. He died November 4, 1613. He wrote many works, among them two tracts upon the observation of the Lord’s day, … Continue reading “Brerewood, Edward”

Brenz, Samuel Friedrich a German controversialist, lived in the early half of the 17th century. He gave up Judaism in 1601 in order to embrace Christianity, and published his motives for so doing in a work in which he accused the Jews of the most odious crimes. Another Jew, named Solomon Zebi, responded in a … Continue reading “Brenz, Samuel Friedrich”

Brentzen, Johann SEE BRENTIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brentwood, England, diocese of Comprises the county of Essex; established, 1917 ; suffragan of Westminster. See also: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Brentwood New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Brenton, Samuel was born in Gallatin county, Ky., in 1810. He was converted in early life, and was admitted into the Illinois Conference of the M. E. Church in 1830. In 1834 he located because of ill health, and continued as a local preacher until 1841, during which time he studied law and was admitted … Continue reading “Brenton, Samuel (2)”

Brentius Or Brenz, Johann one of the German reformers, was born at Weil, in Suabia, June 24, 1499. He received his education at Heidelberg, and was led by the perusal of Luther’s writings, and especially by the impression made on him by Luther at the Heidelberg disputation of 1518, to espouse the Reformation. He became … Continue reading “Brentius Or Brenz, Johann (2)”

Brentius, Andreas SEE ALTHAMER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Brentius, Andreas (2) SEE ALTHAMER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brentford, Council Of (Concilium Brandanfordense), was held about the year 963 by king Edgar. Here the ordinances of king Edwin were annulled, and the property which he had usurped and plundered restored to the Church and monasteries. Also St. Dunstan was recalled from exile, and shortly afterwards preferred successively to the sees of Worcester and … Continue reading “Brentford, Council Of”