Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bonisoli (Or Bonizoli), Agostino an Italian painter, was born at Cremona in 1633, and studied under Battista Tortiroli, and afterwards for some time under M. A. Bonisoli. His works were principally easel pictures of sacred subjects. The only large picture by him is the Dispute between St. Antonio and the Tyrant Ezzelino, in the Conventuali … Continue reading “Bonisoli (Or Bonizoli), Agostino”

Bonifas, Francois a French theologian, brother of Ernest, was born at Grenoble, Oct. 19, 1837. Being very gifted, he obtained, at the age of twenty-nine, the degree of doctor of liberal arts and theology. In 1866 he was appointed to the chair of Church history at Montauban, made vacant by the retirement of the dean … Continue reading “Bonifas, Francois”

Bonifas (Lacondamine), Ernest, a French Protestant theologian, was born Oct. 21, 1826. Having prepared himself for the ministry in his native country, he spent two years in Germany, and after his return was ordained, in 1854, at Nerac, and took charge of the parish at Salies-du-Barn. In 1856 he was elected to the Hebrew professorship … Continue reading “Bonifas”

Bonifacius, Saint And Martyr was the steward of a certain rich and beautiful woman of Rome, named Aglae, with whom he for many years carried on a criminal commerce, at the same time indulging in drunkenness and other vices. Aglae at length, touched with remorse, requested him to repair to the East, where many martyrs … Continue reading “Bonifacius, Saint And Martyr”

Bonifacius Queretinius (called also AIbanus Kiritinus) has his history inextricably entangled with fable. According to the legend, he was the pope of that name, of Jewish stock, descended from a sister of St. Peter and St. Andrew, and born at Bethsaida. He was ordained priest by John, patriarch of Jerusalem, in his thirty-sixth year, and … Continue reading “Bonifacius Queretinius”

Bonifacius Moguntinensis SEE BONIFACE OF MENTZ. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bonifacius II, pope Bonifacius II., pope, successor to Felix IV., of Roman birth but Gothic parentage, son of Sigisbald or Sigismund, was elected bp. of Rome on Sept. 17, 530, and consecrated five days later in the basilica of Julius (Jaff, Regesta Pont.). At the same time a rival party in the basilica of Constantine … Continue reading “Bonifacius II, pope”

Bonifacius I, pope Bonifacius I., pope and saint, successor of Zosimus, a Roman, son of a priest, Jocundus, has been identified with Boniface the priest, the papal representative at Constantinople during the time of Innocent I. (Baronius s.a. 405, 15, cf. Bianchi-Giovini, Storia dei Papi, i. 353). Zosimus died on Dec. 26, 418. On the … Continue reading “Bonifacius I, pope”

Bonifacius Bishop Of The East Angles SEE BERCTGILS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bonifacius is the name of several Christian saints and martyrs, besides those specially enumerated at length: (1) Deacon, martyr in Africa under Hunneric; commemorated Aug. 17 (Mart. Rom. Vet.). (2) Natale Bonefacii episcopi, Sept. 4 (Mart. Bedce). (3) Confessor in Africa; commemorated Dec. 8 (Mart. Hieron.); bec. 6 (Mart. Adonis). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Bonifacius (2)”