Bommel, Johannes a Flemish. theologian of the Dominican orderi a native of Bommel,’in Brabant, died in December, 1477. His principal Works are, Commentaires sur les Proverbes, L’Ecclesiaste, et l’Apocalypse: Traite du Sacrement de l’Eucharistie: De Virtutibus Theologicis contra Monachos Proprietanrios: Planctus Religionis. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Bommel, Johannes”
Bommel, Cornelius Richard Anton van
Bommel, Cornelius Richard Anton van Bishop of Liège, born at Leyden, in Holland on 5 April, 1790; died 7 April 1852. He was educated at the college of Willingshegge near Münster, and later at the advanced school of Borght. Against strong opposition he entered the seminary of Münster and was ordained priest in 1816 by … Continue reading “Bommel, Cornelius Richard Anton van”
Bomhard, Georg Christian August
Bomhard, Georg Christian August a Lutheran minister of Germany, who died at Augsburg, July 23, 1869, is the author of, Predigten zur Feier des Jubelfestes der Augsburger Confession (Augsburg, 1831): Predigten an Sonn, Fest- und Feiertagen- (ibid. 1845-51; 2d ed. Leipsic, 1873): Hundert Fragen zum Confirmanden Unterricht (5th ed. Furth, 1853): Beicht- und Casualreden (Augsburg, … Continue reading “Bomhard, Georg Christian August”
Bombur
Bombur in Norse mythology, was one of those dwarfs whose numerous progeny, made of earth, live in the ground. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bombino, Pietro Paolo
Bombino, Pietro Paolo an Italian orator, theologian and historian, of Cosenza, in Calabria, was at first a Jesuit, and afterwards of the order of the Somarchi. He was born about 1575, and died in 1648, leaving, among other things, a. Life of Ignatius Loyola and an abridgment of the History of Spain (1634). See Hoefer, … Continue reading “Bombino, Pietro Paolo”
Bomberg, Daniel
Bomberg, Daniel a famous Dutch printer of Hebrew, was a native of Antwerp, and settled at Venice, where he established a Hebrew printing-office. He died in 1530. Bomberg published te editio princeps of the entire Babylonian Talmud (1520-23, 12 vols. fol.), the editio princeps of the Jerusalem Talmud (1522-23), the editio princeps of R. Nathan’s … Continue reading “Bomberg, Daniel”
Bombay, archdiocese of
Bombay, archdiocese of Comprises the Island of Bombay, several outlying churches in the Island of Salsette, a large portion of the Bombay Residency north of the river Nerbudda to Quetta, including the districts of Gujerat (Broach, Baroda, Ahmedabad), Kathiawar, Cutch, Sind, and a part of Beluchistan; erected into archbishopric, 1886; suffragan sees, Calicut, Mangalore, Poona, … Continue reading “Bombay, archdiocese of”
Bombay (2)
Bombay (BOMBAYENSIS) The Archdiocese of Bombay comprises the Island of Bombay with several outlying churches in the neighbouring Island of Salsette, and a large portion of the Bombay Presidency stretching northwards from the river Nerbudda as far as Quetta, including the districts of Gujerat (Broach, Baroda, Ahmedabad), Kathiawar, Cutch, Sind and a portion of Beluchistan. … Continue reading “Bombay (2)”
Bombast, Count
Bombast, Count a French fanatic, who lived in the former half of the 17th century, wrote several pretentious works on future and political events, for which see Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bolzius, John Martin
Bolzius, John Martin a Lutheran minister, was born Dec. 15, 1703. He is first brought to our notice as deputy superintendent of the Orphan House in Halle. He arrived in Charleston, S. C., from Dover, England, with the first company of Salzburgers who came to America, in March, 1734. They settled in Savannah, and Mr. … Continue reading “Bolzius, John Martin”