Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bernard, Father Born Island of Guernsey, 1818 ; died Saint George’s Retreat, England , 1876 . He was an ardent follower of Newman and a staunch supporter of the Catholic movement. Influenced by his work and studies, he became a convert , 1845 , and was ordained priest, 1846 . The following year he entered … Continue reading “Bernard, Father”

Bernard, Edward D.D an English clergyman, a learned critic and astronomer, was born at Perry St. Paul, Northamptonshire, May 2, 1638. He graduated from St. John’s College, Oxford, in 1659; filled the chair of astronomy at Oxford for a time in the absence of Sir Christopher Wren, and in 1672 became rector of Cheam in … Continue reading “Bernard, Edward D.D”

Bernard Des Portes the founder of the Carthusian house of that name, quitted the Benedictine monastery of Ambournay in 1115, to found the Chartreusedes-Portes, which was reckoned the third of that order. He governed his new community, as prior, until 1147, when his great infirmities obliged him to resign, and he died in 1152. Three … Continue reading “Bernard Des Portes”

Bernard, De Linton a Scottish bishop, was a native of the southern part of Scotland, and was brought up in the Church. He was. the famous abbot of Arbroath in 1311- 12, and succeeded to the see of the Isles about 1328. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, p. 302. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Bernard, De Linton”

Bernard DE Botono SEE BERNARD OF BOLOGNA (1). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bernard, Claude – priest (1588 -1641 ) Ecclesiastic, surnamed “the poor priest,” born Dijon, France ; died Paris, France . After studying under the Jesuits at Dle, he went to Paris, became a priest, and devoted his immense fortune to the poor, the sick, and the imprisoned. He founded the seminary of the Trente-Trois for … Continue reading “Bernard, Claude – priest”

Bernard, Claude – physiologist Catholic physiologist, born near Villefranche, France , 12 July 1813 ; died Paris, France , 10 February 1878 . In 1839 he became interne to Magendie, professor of medicine at the College de France, whom he was to succeed in 1855 . First professor of physiology at the Sorbonne. Engaging in … Continue reading “Bernard, Claude – physiologist”

Bernard, Claude A French ecclesiastic known as “the poor priest” (le pauvre prêtre), b. at Dijon 23 December, 1588; d. in Paris, 23 March, 1641. His father was a distinguished lawyer, and filled successively offices of honour and responsibility. Young Bernard was educated at the Jesuit College of Dole and was remarked for his brilliant … Continue reading “Bernard, Claude”

Bernard, Christopher David formerly a Jewish rabbi at Barr in Poland, who joined the Church in 1712 at Heilbronn, was professor of Hebrew at Jena and Tubingen. He is the author of a Hebrew grammar, entitled , the booth of David. It was published with a German translation and a preface by Chr. M. Pfaff … Continue reading “Bernard, Christopher David”

Bernard Archbishop Of Toledo the main promoter of the Gregorian papal system in Spain, was born at Agen, in France, near the close of the 11th century. For a time being he served as a soldier; he then entered the order of the Benedictines, and when Gregory VII endeavored to introduce his church reforms into … Continue reading “Bernard Archbishop Of Toledo”