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Bagamoyo Bagamoyo
Bagamoyo- Vicariate apostolic in German East Africa, separated by a pontifical Decree of 11 May, 1906, from the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Zanzibar. ...
Bagdad Bagdad
Bagdad- Founded on the Tigris by the second Abbaside Caliph Abou Giafar al Mansur (762 or 764) and named by him Medinet es-Selam, or City of Salvation. ...
Basilinopolis Basilinopolis
Basilinopolis- A titular see of Asia Minor. ...
Bageis Bageis
Bageis- A titular see of Lydia in Asia Minor. ...
Baglioni, Giovanni, Cavaliere Baglioni, Giovanni, Cavaliere
Baglioni, Giovanni, Cavaliere- Known as the "Deaf Man of the Barozzo", a painter of distinction, b. in Rome, 1571; d. there 1644. ...
Bagnorea Bagnorea
Bagnorea- A diocese situated in the district of Viterbo, Italy, and immediately subject to the Holy See. ...
Bagot, Jean Bagot, Jean
Bagot, Jean- Theologian, born at Rennes, in France, 9 July, 1591, died at Paris, 23 August, 1664. ...
Bagshaw, Christopher Bagshaw, Christopher
Bagshaw, Christopher- Convert, priest, prisoner for the Faith, and a prominent figure in the controversies between Catholic priests and the reign of Elizabeth. ...
Bahama Islands, The Bahama Islands, The
Bahama Islands, The- The most northerly group of the West Indies. ...
Baal, Baalim Baal, Baalim
Baal, Baalim- A word which belongs to the oldest stock of the Semite vocabulary and primarily means "lord", "owner". ...
Bailey, Thomas Bailey, Thomas
Bailey, Thomas- Controversialist, died c. 1657. ...
Baillargeon, Charles François Baillargeon, Charles François
Baillargeon, Charles François- A French-Canadian bishop. (1798-1870) ...
Baillet, Adrien Baillet, Adrien
Baillet, Adrien- French author. (1649-1706) ...
Bailloquet, Pierre Bailloquet, Pierre
Bailloquet, Pierre- French missionary to Canadian Indians. (1612-1692) ...
Baily, Thomas Baily, Thomas
Baily, Thomas- A Catholic clergyman, b. in Yorkshire, England; d. at Douai, France, 7 October, 1591. ...
Bainbridge, Christopher Bainbridge, Christopher
Bainbridge, Christopher- Archbishop of York, and Cardinal. (1464-1514) ...
Baines, Peter Augustine Baines, Peter Augustine
Baines, Peter Augustine- Titular Bishop of Siga. (1787-1843) ...
Baines, Ralph Baines, Ralph
Baines, Ralph- Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, England, b. at Knowsthorp, Yorks, date of birth uncertain; d. 18 November, 1559. ...
Baini, Abbate Giuseppe Baini, Abbate Giuseppe
Baini, Abbate Giuseppe- Composer, born in Rome, 21 October, 1775; died there 21 May, 1844. ...
Baius, Michel Baius, Michel
Baius, Michel- Theologian and author of a system known as Baianism. (1513-1589) ...
Baker, David Augustine Baker, David Augustine
Baker, David Augustine- Benedictine mystic and ascetic writer. (1575-1641) ...
Baker, Francis Asbury Baker, Francis Asbury
Baker, Francis Asbury- American priest and convert. (1820-1865) ...
Beaton, David Beaton, David
Beaton, David- Cardinal, Archbishop of St. Andrews, b. 1494; d. 29 May, 1546. ...
Balbinus, Boleslaus Balbinus, Boleslaus
Balbinus, Boleslaus- A Jesuit historian of Bohemia. (1621-1688) ...
Bell, Arthur, Venerable Bell, Arthur, Venerable
Bell, Arthur, Venerable- Friar Minor and English martyr. (1590-1643) ...
Balboa, Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, Vasco Nuñez de
Balboa, Vasco Nuñez de- Explorer, discoverer of the Pacific Ocean from the west coast of Central America. (1475-1517) ...
Balbuena, Bernardo de Balbuena, Bernardo de
Balbuena, Bernardo de- A Spanish poet, born in Val de Peñas, 1568; died in Porto Rico, 1627. ...
Burgos Burgos
Burgos- Since the tenth century an episcopal see of Spain, to which in the eleventh century the ancient Sees of Oca and Valpuesta were transferred. ...
Baldachium of the Altar Baldachium of the Altar
Baldachium of the Altar- A dome-like canopy in wood, stone, or metal, erected over the high altar of larger churches, generally supported on four columns, though sometimes suspended by chains from the roof. ...
Baker City, Diocese of Baker City, Diocese of
Baker City, Diocese of- Comprises Wasco, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Morrow, Grant, Union, Crook, Umatilla, Wallowa, Baker, Harney, and Malheur counties in the State of Oregon, U.S.A. ...
Baldwin Baldwin
Baldwin- Archbishop of Trier and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, born 1285; died 1354. ...
Baldwin of Canterbury Baldwin of Canterbury
Baldwin of Canterbury- Thirty-ninth Archbishop, a native of Exeter, date of birth unknown; d. 19 Nov., 1190. ...
Benedict VII, Pope Benedict VII, Pope
Benedict VII, Pope- Date of birth unknown; d. c. October, 983. ...
Balsam Balsam
Balsam- Balsam is an oily, resinous, and odorous substance, which flows spontaneously or by incision from certain plants, and which the Church mixes with olive oil for use as chrism. ...
Balsamon, Theodore Balsamon, Theodore
Balsamon, Theodore- A canonist of the Greek Church, born in the second half of the twelfth century at Constantinople; died there, after 1195. ...
Baltasar Baltasar
Baltasar- The Greek and Latin name for Belshazzar, which is the Hebrew equivalent for Bel­sarra­usur, i.e., "May Bel protect the king". ...
Baltimore, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archdiocese of
Baltimore, Archdiocese of- History includes colonial and American periods. ...
Barron, Edward Barron, Edward
Barron, Edward- Irish missionary. (1801-1854) ...
Baltimore, Plenary Councils of Baltimore, Plenary Councils of
Baltimore, Plenary Councils of- Provides details of three councils held in 1852, 1866, and 1884. ...
Baltus, Jean François Baltus, Jean François
Baltus, Jean François- Theologian, born at Metz, 8 June, 1667; died at Reims, 9 March, 1743. ...
Banjaluka Banjaluka
Banjaluka- The Diocese of Banjaluka in Western Bosnia. ...
Bankruptcy, Civil Aspect of Bankruptcy, Civil Aspect of
Bankruptcy, Civil Aspect of- Earlier English terms, bankruptship, bankrupture. ...
Bankruptcy, Moral Aspect of Bankruptcy, Moral Aspect of
Bankruptcy, Moral Aspect of- Bankruptcy must be considered not only from the legal but also from the moral point of view; for sound morality prescribes that debts must be paid. ...
Banns of Marriage Banns of Marriage
Banns of Marriage- In general the ecclesiastical announcement of the names of persons contemplating marriage. ...
Baptism Baptism
Baptism- One of the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church; frequently called the "first sacrament", the "door of the sacraments", and the "door of the Church". ...
Baptismal Font Baptismal Font
Baptismal Font- A basin or vase, serving as a receptacle for baptismal water in which the candidate for baptism is immersed, or over which he is washed, in the ceremony of Christian initiation. ...
Baptismal Vows Baptismal Vows
Baptismal Vows- The name popularly given to the renunciations required of an adult candidate for baptism just before the sacrament is conferred. ...
Baptists Baptists
Baptists- A Protestant denomination which exists chiefly in English speaking countries and owes its name to its characteristic doctrine and practice regarding baptism. ...
Barbarigo, Giovanni Francesco Barbarigo, Giovanni Francesco
Barbarigo, Giovanni Francesco- Italian Cardinal, nephew of Blessed Gregorio Barbarigo (1625-97), born in 1658 at Venice; died in 1730. ...
Barcena, Alonzo de Barcena, Alonzo de
Barcena, Alonzo de- A Jesuit, native of Bacza in Andalusia, Spain. (1528-1598) ...

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