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Barral, Louis-Mathias, Count de Barral, Louis-Mathias, Count de- Archbishop of Tours, France, born 26 April, 1746, at Grenoble; died 7 June, 1816, at Paris. Barocco Style Barocco Style- A debased application to architecture of Renaissance features. Baroccio, Federigo Baroccio, Federigo- Italian painter and engraver. (1528-1612) Barlow, William Rudesind Barlow, William Rudesind- Third son of Sir Alexander Barlow of Barlow Hall, date of birth uncertain; d. at Douai, 19 Sept., 1656. Bernard, Claude Bernard, Claude- French physiologist. (1813-1878) Barlings, Abbey of Barlings, Abbey of- Founded in 1154 in honour of Our Lady by Ralph de Haye who had given some lands to the Abbot of Newhouse. Bar-Kepha, Moses Bar-Kepha, Moses- Jacobite bishop and writer. (813-903) Barjesus Barjesus- False prophet mentioned in the New Testament. Barcena, Alonzo de Barcena, Alonzo de- A Jesuit, native of Bacza in Andalusia, Spain. (1528-1598) Barbarigo, Giovanni Francesco Barbarigo, Giovanni Francesco- Italian Cardinal, nephew of Blessed Gregorio Barbarigo (1625-97), born in 1658 at Venice; died in 1730. Baptists Baptists- A Protestant denomination which exists chiefly in English speaking countries and owes its name to its characteristic doctrine and practice regarding baptism. Baptismal Vows Baptismal Vows- The name popularly given to the renunciations required of an adult candidate for baptism just before the sacrament is conferred. 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 Christi… 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". Banns of Marriage Banns of Marriage- In general the ecclesiastical announcement of the names of persons contemplating marriage. 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. Bankruptcy, Civil Aspect of Bankruptcy, Civil Aspect of- Earlier English terms, bankruptship, bankrupture. Banjaluka Banjaluka- The Diocese of Banjaluka in Western Bosnia. Baltus, Jean François Baltus, Jean François- Theologian, born at Metz, 8 June, 1667; died at Reims, 9 March, 1743. Baltimore, Plenary Councils of Baltimore, Plenary Councils of- Provides details of three councils held in 1852, 1866, and 1884. Barron, Edward Barron, Edward- Irish missionary. (1801-1854) Baltimore, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archdiocese of- History includes colonial and American periods. Baltasar Baltasar- The Greek and Latin name for Belshazzar, which is the Hebrew equivalent for Bel­sarra­usur, i.e., "May Bel protect the king". 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. 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 chri… Baldwin of Canterbury Baldwin of Canterbury- Thirty-ninth Archbishop, a native of Exeter, date of birth unknown; d. 19 Nov., 1190. Baldwin Baldwin- Archbishop of Trier and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, born 1285; died 1354. 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… 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 suspend… 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.