Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brendan (Brandan, Or Brenainn) is the name, according to Colgan, of fourteen Irish saints. Two only of them are conspicuous; and with the exception of Brendan, abbot of Fobhar, commemorated July 27, but little is known of the other minor saints. 1. BRENDAN OF BIRR, commemorated November 29, was the son of Neman and Mansenna, … Continue reading “Brendan (Brandan, Or Brenainn)”

Brend, William an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born in London about 1586, and was converted under the preaching of Burrough and Howgill. He did not enter the ministry until very late in life. He was in the second company of Quakers who visited New England in 1657, being carried thither under … Continue reading “Brend, William”

Brenan, Michael John An ecclesiastical historian, born in Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1780; died at Dublin, February, 1847. He was the son of a stonemason and after his ordination to the priesthood, speedily obtained reputation as a preacher, but, owing to his vanity and pride, came into collision with his bishop, and was suspended. He then … Continue reading “Brenan, Michael John”

Brenainn SEE BRENDAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brenach, Saint Irish missionary in Wales, contemporary of Saint Patrick. He was responsible for the conversion of a great part of Wales, erected oratories, and converted Brecan, the ruler of South Wales, who founded many churches. Feast , 7 April . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Brenach, Saint An Irish missionary in Wales, a contemporary of … Continue reading “Brenach, Saint”

Bremont, Itienne a French theologian, was born at Chateaudun, March 21, 1714. In 1759 he was appointed canon of the Church of Paris; this gave rise to some complaint, and injurious statements concerning him were published in the Gazette Ecclesiastique. He was kept under surveillance by the Parliament of Paris. who, in order to uphold … Continue reading “Bremont, Itienne”

Bremond, Antoine a French theologian and historian of the Dominican order, was born at’ Cassy, in Provence, in 1692. In 1716 he was sent as missionary to Martinique, but was obliged, on account of his health, to return to Rome, where he confined himself to the publication of the Bullaire de l’Ordres de Saint Dominique, … Continue reading “Bremond, Antoine”

Bremer, Friedrich a Roman Catholic theologian of Bavaria, was born at Bamberg, January 10, 1784. In 1807 he took holy orders, and in 1808 received the degree of doctor of theology. In 1813 he was appointed subdirector of the clerical seminary at Bamberg, and in 1820 its director, at the same time occupying then chair … Continue reading “Bremer, Friedrich”

Bremer, Charles a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Pyrmont, Germany, in 1814. He was religiously raised; professed faith in Christ among the Pietists in Germany at the age of sixteen; emigrated to America about 1836; joined the Methodists in 1842; was licensed to preach shortly afterwards in New Orleans, and … Continue reading “Bremer, Charles”

Bremen Free state, Germany , formerly seat of an archdiocese . It was made a bishopric with Willehad as first bishop , 787 . In 848 it united with Hamburg, and two centuries later the archiepiscopal see was transferred to Bremen. The work of converting the northern tribes was carried on from the city. It … Continue reading “Bremen”