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Black Fast, The Black Fast, The- This form of fasting, the most rigorous in the history of church legislation, was marked by austerity regarding the quantity and quality of food permitted on fast… Bismarck, Diocese of Bismarck, Diocese of- In North Dakota, this diocese was erected on 31 December, 1909, and is suffragan to the Archdiocese of St. Paul, Minnesota. Blackburne, Robert Blackburne, Robert- An English Catholic who suffered imprisonment in the closing years of the seventeenth, and during the earlier half of the eighteenth, centuries; died in 1748. Baader, Franz Xaver von Baader, Franz Xaver von- German philosopher, born at Munich, 1765; died 23 May, 1841. Bisomus Bisomus- A tomb large enough to contain two bodies. Bishop Bishop- The title of an ecclesiastical dignitary who possesses the fullness of the priesthood to rule a diocese as its chief pastor, in due submission to the primacy of the pope. Baeumer, Suitbert Baeumer, Suitbert- Historian of the Breviary and one of the most scholarly patrologists of the nineteenth century. Benedictus, The (Canticle of Zachary) Benedictus, The (Canticle of Zachary)- One of the three great canticles in the opening chapters of this Gospel, the other two being the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis. Bisarchio, Diocese of Bisarchio, Diocese of- Situated in Sardinia, in the province of Sassari, district of Nuoro, and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Sassari. Biretta Biretta- A square cap with three ridges or peaks on its upper surface, worn by clerics of all grades from cardinals downwards. Birds (in Symbolism) Birds (in Symbolism)- The dove, eagle, pelican, phoenix, and peacock are included. Biot, Jean-Baptiste Biot, Jean-Baptiste- Physicist and mathematician. (1774-1862) Biology Biology- The science on life and living organisms. Biogenesis and Abiogenesis Biogenesis and Abiogenesis- According to their Greek derivation these two terms refer to the origin of life. Binet, Jacques-Philippe-Marie Binet, Jacques-Philippe-Marie- French mathematician and astronomer. (1786-1856) Binet, Etienne Binet, Etienne- Jesuit author, born at Dijon, France, 1569; died at Paris, 1639. Bilocation Bilocation- Latin bis, twice, and locatio, place. Billick, Eberhard Billick, Eberhard- German theologian, opponent of the Reformation, born 1499 or 1500 at Cologne; died there 12 January, 1557. Bigamy (in Canon Law) Bigamy (in Canon Law)- Canonically viewed, bigamy denotes (a) the condition of a man married to two real or interpretative wives in succession, and as a consequence (b) his unfitn… Bidermann, James Bidermann, James- Poet and theologian. (1578-1639) Biblical Antiquities Biblical Antiquities- Details domestic, political, and sacred antiquities. Biblia Pauperum Biblia Pauperum- A collection of pictures representing scenes from Jesus' life with the corresponding prophetic types. Biard, Pierre Biard, Pierre- Jesuit missionary, born at Grenoble, France, 1576; died at Avignon, 17 November, 1622. Bar Hebræus Bar Hebræus- A Jacobite Syrian bishop, philosopher, poet, grammarian, physician, Biblical commentator, historian, and theologian. (1226-1286) Betting Betting- Defined as the backing of an affirmation or forecast by offering to forfeit, in case of an adverse issue, a sum of money or article of value to one who, by accepting, mai… Bethulia Bethulia- The city whose deliverance by Judith, when besieged by Holofernes, forms the subject of the Book of Judith. Bethsan Bethsan- A city within Issachar, but assigned to Manasses, later Scythopolis, now the village Beisan. Bethsaida Bethsaida- Details the city, pool, and titular see of this name. Bethlehemites Bethlehemites- Military and hospitaller orders. Breviary Breviary- Evolution of the book, or set of books, containing the texts and rubrics of the canonical hours.