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Badin, Stephen Theodore Badin, Stephen Theodore- Pioneer missionary priest of Kentucky. (1768-1853) Badia, Tommaso Badia, Tommaso- Cardinal, author, papal legate, born at Modena, 1483; died at Rome, 6 September, 1547. Baden Baden- The Grand Duchy of Baden is situated in the southwestern part of the German Empire. Badajoz Badajoz- The Latin name Pax, or Civitas Pacensis, was given to this district because it was thought to be the Pax Julia or Pax Augusta of the Romans. Ballerini, Antonio Ballerini, Antonio- Jesuit theologian. (1805-1881) Bacon, Nathaniel Bacon, Nathaniel- Better know under the assumed name of Southwell, a Jesuit priest and bibliographer, b. in the county of Norfolk, England, in 1598; d. at Rome, 2 Dec., 1676. Backer, Augustin de Backer, Augustin de- Bibliographer, born at Antwerp, Belgium, 18 July, 1809; died at Liège, 1 December, 1873. Bachmann, Paul Bachmann, Paul- Catholic theological controversialist, born at Chemnitz, Saxony, about 1466. Bachiarius Bachiarius- An early fifth-century writer, known only through two treatises which warrant the conjecture that he was a monk, possibly an abbot, and a Spaniard. Bacchylus Bacchylus- Bishop of Corinth. Baccanceld Baccanceld- This meeting was rather a witenagemot, or Parliament, than an ecclesiastical synod, presided over by Wihtred, King of Kent. Babylonia Babylonia- Includes geography, history, and biblical references. Babylon (Title) Babylon (Title)- The curial title of a Latin archbishopric, also of a Chaldean patriarchate, and of a Syrian archbishopric. Babinet, Jacques Babinet, Jacques- French physicist. (1794-1872) Babenstuber, Ludwig Babenstuber, Ludwig- German philosopher and theologian; vice-chancellor of the University of Salzburg; born 1660 at Teining in Bavaria; died 5 April, 1726, at the Benedictine mona… Babel Babel- The word is derived from the Babylonian bab-ilu, meaning "gate of God". Baalbek Baalbek- Town in Syria; also called Heliopolis. Bacon, John Bacon, John- An English Carmelite and theologian, born towards the end of the thirteenth century. Bacon, David William Bacon, David William- First Bishop of Portland, Maine. (1813-1874) Backx, Peter Hubert Evermode Backx, Peter Hubert Evermode- Ordained priest 17 March, 1832, considered the second founder of the Norbertine Abbey of Tongerloo. Barry, John Barry, John- Second Bishop of Savannah. (1799-1859) Bakócz, Thomas Bakócz, Thomas- Cardinal and statesman, b. about 1442, in the village of Erdoed, county Szatmar, Northeastern Hungary; d. 15 June, 1521. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament- Description of the basics of this popular devotion. Benediction is unusual in that it is a devotional practice partly governed by liturgical … Beads, Use of, at Prayers Beads, Use of, at Prayers- Essay on chaplets, rosaries, prayer ropes, prayer cords. Brief treatment of the use of beads in prayer by non-Christians. Benedict XIV, Pope Benedict XIV, Pope- Reigned 1740-58. Bibles, Picture Bibles, Picture- In the Middle Ages the Church made use of pictures as a means of instruction, to supplement the knowledge acquired by reading or oral teaching. Bible, The Bible, The- A collection of writings recognized as inspired. Baker, Charles Baker, Charles- Real name David Henry Lewis. Biography of the convert to Catholicism, who was martyred in 1679. Bernardine of Siena, Saint Bernardine of Siena, Saint- Biography of the Franciscan missionary, reformer, popular preacher, peacemaker, called "the Apostle of Italy," who died in 1380. Bernardine of Fossa, Blessed Bernardine of Fossa, Blessed- Italian Franciscan, missionary, historian, biographer, d. 1503.