Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bernard, Andrew an Augustine monk, was born at Toulouse, and was poet-laureate successively to Henry VII and Henry VIII of England. He is also supposed to have been the royal historiographer, and preceptor in grammar to prince Arthur. All the pieces remaining, which he wrote in the character of poet-laureate, are in Latin. Among them … Continue reading “Bernard, Andrew”

Bernard, Allen R a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Fluvanna County, Va., Oct. 9, 1795, of pious parents, under whose careful training he was early led to Christ. In 1816 he entered the Virginia Conference, with which he labored until his death, June 16, 1866. Mr. Bernard’s life was a … Continue reading “Bernard, Allen R”

Bernard, Alexis-Xyste Bishop of St. Hyacinth, P.Q., Canada. b. at Beloeil, P.Q., 29 December, 1847. He made his classical and theological studies under the Sulpician Fathers in Montreal, and was ordained priest 1 October, 1871. After a year as curate he became successively President of Sorel College, Canon of the Cathedral, Archdeacon, Secretary for the … Continue reading “Bernard, Alexis-Xyste”

Bernard Abbot Of Font-Chaud a French theologian of the order of Premonstrants who lived at the commencement of the 12th century, wrote Traite contre les Vaudois (Ingolstadt, 1614; also found in Bibliotheca Patrum Lugdunensis), See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s. v Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bernard (Surnamed Syglerius), Priest Of Monte Cassino was at first a monk of the monastery of Savigny, in the diocese of Lyons, and became in 1256 chaplain of pope Innocent IV. He was afterwards priest of St. Honoratius, in the isle of Lerins; then in 1263 he was elected priest of Monte Casino, at the … Continue reading “Bernard (Surnamed Syglerius), Priest Of Monte Cassino”

Bernard (Or Rather Bernardo Circa, And By Some Named Bernard (Or Rather Bernardo Circa, And By Some Named Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bernard (Or Bernhard) Of Luxemburg a Flemish theologian of the Dominican order, was born at Strassen, near Luxemburg, and studied at Cologne, where he also joined his order. In 1507 he was made licentiate of theology at Louvain, and in 1516 doctor of theology at Cologne. For some time he acted as courtpreacher and confessor … Continue reading “Bernard (Or Bernhard) Of Luxemburg”

Bernard (Or Bernhard) Of Como an Italian theologian of the Dominican order, a native of Comoa lived at the commencement of the 16th century. His principal works are, Lucerna Inquisitorum Haereticca Pravitatis (Milan, 1566): Tractatus de Strigibus (Venice, 1596). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bernard (Or Bern-Hart) Saint bishop OF VIENNE, in Dauphin, was born in 778, of a noble family in the Lyonnais. When he was eighteen years of age, his parents sent him to the court of Charlemagne, and, against his own inclinations, married him. When he was twenty-five years old he obtained his wife’s consent to … Continue reading “Bernard (Or Bern-Hart) Saint”

Bernard (Dapifer), Of The Monastery Of Melch In Austria (Monachus Molicensis) wrote, about 1362, The History of St. Gotholinus; published by Lambecius, in the second volume of his Bibl. Vindob. p. 618, and by Pezius, in the first volume of the Script. de Rebus Austr. p. 109. See Cave, Hist. Lit. ii, App. p. 70; … Continue reading “Bernard (Dapifer), Of The Monastery Of Melch In Austria (Monachus Molicensis)”