Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Blasius, Saint And Martyr was bishop of Sebaste in Armenia. His flesh was scored with iron combs, and he was finally beheaded under Agricolaus, the prefect of Armenia Minor and Gappadocia, A.D. 316. He is the patron saint of the city of Ragusa. He is commemorated Feb. 11, Feb. 15, Jan. 15. He is probably … Continue reading “Blasius, Saint And Martyr”

Blasius, Order Of St. was a military order, established by the kings of Armenia, of the house of Lusignan, who held their court at Acre in honor of St. Blasius, as the patron of their kingdom. The dress of the knights was blue, and they wore a golden cross. Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Blasius, Order Of St.”

Blasius, Franois Louis (1506 -1566 ) Benedictine abbot and spiritual writer, born Donstienne, near Liege, Belgium; died Liessies. He joined the order at the age of 14, studied at the University of Louvain, and became Abbot of Liessies, holding this office until his death. As abbot he inaugurated a reform confirmed by Pope Paul III. … Continue reading “Blasius, François Louis”

Blasio, Francesco an Italian theologian, a native of Nardo, who died at Padua in 1480, wrote Comnmentaria in Libros Metaphysicoe Aristotelis. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Blasi, Domenico an Italian theologian of the order of the Fathers of the Mission, was born at Forli, May 17, 1670. He wrote, Catechista in Cattedra: Tromba Evangelica, che Invita i Sacerdoti a Transferissi snell Indie Orientali (Rome, 1749). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Blasco, Carlo an Italian theologian who lived in the latter half of the 18th century, wrote Opuscoli Canonici Storici (Naples, 1758), a valuable work. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Blasche, Johann Christian a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Giessmannsdorf, near Jauer, May 25, 1718, and died as professor of theology at Jena, Jan. 21, 1792. He is the author of, Systematischer Commentar iuber den Brief an die Hebraer, etc. (Leipsic, 1782): Neue Aufkldrung uber die mosaische Typoloyie (Jena, 1789). See Winer, Handbuch … Continue reading “Blasche, Johann Christian”

Blasche, Bernhard Heinrich a German teacher, who died at Waltershausen, Nov. 26, 1832, is the author of, Das Bose inm Einklange mit der Weltordnung dargestellt (Leipsic, 1827): Philosophie der Offenbarung als Grundlage und Bedisngung einer hihern Ausbildung der Theologie (Gotha, 1829): Kritik des modernen Geisteslebens (ibid. 1830): Philosophische Unsterblichkeitslehre (ibid. 1831): Die gottlichen Eigenschaften in … Continue reading “Blasche, Bernhard Heinrich”

Blarer (von Wartensee), Jacob Christoph a Swiss prelate, was born May 11, 1542. He studied at Freiburg, in Breisgau, and was iin 1575 elected prince bishop of Basle. When Blarer entered upon his duties, he found that Protestantism had greatly advanced in’ his diocese. But by his perseverance and energy he at last succeeded in … Continue reading “Blarer (von Wartensee), Jacob Christoph”

Blantyre, Malawi, archdiocese of Originated in 1901 as a mission site conducted by the Missionaries of the Society of Mary. Formally founded on 3 December 1903 as the Prefecture Apostolic of Shir, Nyassaland. Elevated on 14 April 1908 to the Vicariate Apostolic of Shir. Name changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Blantyre on 15 May … Continue reading “Blantyre, Malawi, archdiocese of”