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Baruch Baruch
Baruch- The disciple of Jeremiah, and the traditional author of the deuto-canonical book, which bears his name. ...
Bruno, Giordano Bruno, Giordano
Bruno, Giordano- Italian philosopher. (1548-1600) ...
Buddhism Buddhism
Buddhism- The religious, monastic system, founded c. 500 B.C. on the basis of pantheistic Brahminism. ...
Bruno, Saint Bruno, Saint
Bruno, Saint- Biographical article on the founder of the Carthusians. ...
Bede, The Venerable Bede, The Venerable
Bede, The Venerable- Benedictine monk, priest, historian, Doctor of the Church, d. 735. ...
Boisil, Saint Boisil, Saint
Boisil, Saint- Abbot of Melrose, renowned for prophetic gifts, taught St. Cuthbert. St. Boisil died in 664. ...
Boniface, Saint Boniface, Saint
Boniface, Saint- Born Winfrid, a native of England, Benedictine monk, the Apostle of Germany, martyred in 755. ...
Blane, Saint Blane, Saint
Blane, Saint- Nephew of St. Cathan. Blane studied in Ireland under SS. Comgall and Kenneth, became a monk, went to Scotland, became a bishop of the Picts, died 590. ...
Bibiana, Saint Bibiana, Saint
Bibiana, Saint- Female Roman martyr, d. 483 at the latest. Also called Vibiana. ...
Blathmac, Saint Blathmac, Saint
Blathmac, Saint- Irish monk, martyred at Iona in about 835. In Latinized form, he is sometimes called Florentius. His life was written in Latin hexameter by Strabo. ...
Bartholomew, Saint Bartholomew, Saint
Bartholomew, Saint- Mentioned in the lists of apostles in the Synoptic Gospels and in Acts, thought to be identical with Nathaniel (mentioned only in the Gospel of John). ...
Basil the Great, Saint Basil the Great, Saint
Basil the Great, Saint- Biographical article on the Bishop of Caesarea, who is one of the Cappadocian Fathers, Doctor of the Church, and brother of St. Gregory of Nyssa. ...
Boniface I, Pope Saint Boniface I, Pope Saint
Boniface I, Pope Saint- Consecrated the same day as the antipope Eulalius. Both were ordered to leave Rome. Eulalius took over St. John Lateran on Holy Saturday, after which the emperor refused to consider his claim. Bon ...
Brieuc, Saint Brieuc, Saint
Brieuc, Saint- Celtic monk and priest, companion of St. Iltud. Brieuc died in about 502. ...
Bercharius, Saint Bercharius, Saint
Bercharius, Saint- Abbot of Hautvillers, founder, stabbed to death by one of his monks in 696. ...
Basil of Amasea Basil of Amasea
Basil of Amasea- Bishop and Martyr. ...
Boniface IV, Pope Saint Boniface IV, Pope Saint
Boniface IV, Pope Saint- Transformed the Pantheon into a Christian church, died in 615. ...
Benedict of Aniane, Saint Benedict of Aniane, Saint
Benedict of Aniane, Saint- St. Benedict was a Goth, served in the Frankish court, then became a Benedictine monk. His monastery of Aniane was the model for monastic reform in France and the Empire. He died in 821. ...
Benignus of Dijon, Saint Benignus of Dijon, Saint
Benignus of Dijon, Saint- Third-century martyr. ...
Barlaam and Josaphat Barlaam and Josaphat
Barlaam and Josaphat- Main characters of a seventh-century Christian legend. Barlaam, a hermit, converted the prince Josaphat to Christianity, despite the efforts of Josaphat's father Abenner to prevent such a thing. Alt ...
Benedict, Rule of Saint Benedict, Rule of Saint
Benedict, Rule of Saint- Lengthy article on the text of the Rule and its composition, some analysis, and practical application. ...
Benedict of Nursia, Saint Benedict of Nursia, Saint
Benedict of Nursia, Saint- Long article on the founder of Western monasticism, and on his Rule. ...
Blaise, Saint Blaise, Saint
Blaise, Saint- Bishop of Sebaste, martyr, d. about 316. ...
Benignus, Saint Benignus, Saint
Benignus, Saint- Known as "Patrick's psalm-singer," Irish missionary, musician, bishop, legislator, d. 467. ...
Burchard of Würzurg, Saint Burchard of Würzurg, Saint
Burchard of Würzurg, Saint- First bishop of Würzburg, d. about 754. ...
Brenach, Saint Brenach, Saint
Brenach, Saint- Fifth-century Irish missionary to Wales and a contemporary of St. Patrick. ...
Bridget of Sweden, Saint Bridget of Sweden, Saint
Bridget of Sweden, Saint- Biography of the mother of 8, widow, visionary, founder of the Brigittines. ...
Botulph, Saint Botulph, Saint
Botulph, Saint- Or Botolph. Founder and abbot of Icanhoe, d. about 680. ...
Babylas, Saint Babylas, Saint
Babylas, Saint- Bishop of Antioch, martyr in the Decian persecution, died in prison. ...
Berach, Saint Berach, Saint
Berach, Saint- A disciple of St. Kevin. Abbot of Cluain Coirpthe, now called Kilbarry or Termonbarry in the saint's honor. St. Berach died in 595. ...
Benedict II, Pope Saint Benedict II, Pope Saint
Benedict II, Pope Saint- A Roman, he was pope for a little less than eleven months, and died in 685. Account of his pontificate. ...
Beuno, Saint Beuno, Saint
Beuno, Saint- Welsh, said to have been educated at Bangor and, after ordination, to have become a missionary. Abbot of Clynnog, and uncle of St. Winifred. Died perhaps in 660. ...
Bathilde, Saint Bathilde, Saint
Bathilde, Saint- A runaway slave who became the wife of King Clovis II. Upon widowhood, she founded monasteries and proved herself a capable regent. She died in 680. ...
Bonaventure, Saint Bonaventure, Saint
Bonaventure, Saint- Biobibliographical essay on the Franciscan theologian and Doctor of the Church, d. 1274. ...
Bruno of Querfurt, Saint Bruno of Querfurt, Saint
Bruno of Querfurt, Saint- Courtier, monk, missionary archbishop, hagiographer, martyr. Called the Second Apostle of the Prussians. ...
Barnabas, Saint Barnabas, Saint
Barnabas, Saint- Originally Joseph, styled an Apostle in Holy Scripture, and, like St. Paul, ranked by the Church with the Twelve, though not one of them. ...
Birinus (Berin), Saint Birinus (Berin), Saint
Birinus (Berin), Saint- Confessor, first Bishop of Dorchester, Apostle of Wessex, d. 650. ...
Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint
Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint- Article on the life and works of this twelfth-century Cistercian and Doctor of the Church. ...
Benedict Biscop, Saint Benedict Biscop, Saint
Benedict Biscop, Saint- Anglo-Saxon, monastic founder, d. 690. ...
Balbina, Saint Balbina, Saint
Balbina, Saint- There are at least two saints of this name venerated at Rome. ...
Baldred, Saint Baldred, Saint
Baldred, Saint- Two saints of this name have the same feast day. One was a Celt; the other, and Englishman. ...
Basilides Basilides
Basilides- Martyrs bearing this name are mentioned in the old martyrologies on three different days, namely, on 10, 12, and 28 June. ...
Basilissa Basilissa
Basilissa- Several saints of this name appear in martyrologies. Next to nothing is known about any of them except place of martyrdom, and sometimes the names of their spouses or companions in martyrdom. ...
Bertha Bertha
Bertha- Brief biographies of five holy women of this name: two saints; two beatae; and one Bertha who is commonly called a saint but there is no evidence of a cultus surrounding her. ...
Brogan, Saint Brogan, Saint
Brogan, Saint- Article discusses several saints of this name. ...
Bertin, Saint Bertin, Saint
Bertin, Saint- Monk living under the Rule of St. Columban, missionary to the Morini, monastic founder, abbot of St. Omer, d. about 709. ...
Braulio, Saint Braulio, Saint
Braulio, Saint- Bishop of Saragossa, hagiographer, friend of St. Isidore of Seville. St. Braulio died in about 651. ...
Bertulf, Saint Bertulf, Saint
Bertulf, Saint- Converted to Christianity from paganism, entered the monastery of Luxeuil under the Rule of St. Columban, became abbot of Bobbio, was staunchly anti-Arian, d. 639 or 640. ...
Blandina, Saint Blandina, Saint
Blandina, Saint- Virgin and martyr, d. at Lyons in 177. ...
Baithen of Iona, Saint Baithen of Iona, Saint
Baithen of Iona, Saint- Irish monk, immediate successor of St. Columba as abbot of Iona. Baithen died sometime between 598 and 600. ...

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