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Beatrix Beatrix- Brief biographies of seven saints or beatae named Beatrix or Beatrice. One of them, Beatrix da Silva, has since been canonized. Bernardine of Feltre, Blessed Bernardine of Feltre, Blessed- Italian Franciscan missionary, died 1494. Of little note as an author. Best remembered for his monti di pietà, a type of charitable lender similar t… Bernard, Saint Bernard, Saint- Soldier, monk, abbot, Archbishop of Vienne, d. 842. Bernard of Menthon, Saint Bernard of Menthon, Saint- Archdeacon of Aosta, preacher, founder of two hospices for travelers in dangerous Alpine passes (now named the Great St. Bernard and Little St. Bernard,… Bernward, Saint Bernward, Saint- Bishop of Hildesheim, d. 1022. Benedict XI, Pope Blessed Benedict XI, Pope Blessed- Elected unanimously, author of Scriptural commentaries, d. 1304. Berchtold, Blessed Berchtold, Blessed- Abbot of the Benedictine Monastery of Engelberg in Switzerland, died 1197. Bernard Tolomeo, Saint Bernard Tolomeo, Saint- Italian hermit, monastic founder, d. 1348. Berard of Carbio, Saint Berard of Carbio, Saint- Franciscan martyr, d. 1220. Benedict Joseph Labre, Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, Saint- Frenchman, longed to be a monk but spent the last thirteen years of his life as a pilgrim. He died in 1783. Bruno, Saint Bruno, Saint- Bishop of Segni, reformer, Benedictine abbot, author of commentaries on Scripture, d. 1123. Baptista Mantuanus, Blessed Baptista Mantuanus, Blessed- Carmelite, Renaissance poet, d. 1516. Baptista Varani, Blessed Baptista Varani, Blessed- Poor Clare and ascetical writer. She died in 1527. Benedict of San Philadelphio, Saint Benedict of San Philadelphio, Saint- Also known as Benedict the Moor. Born in Italy to Christian slaves from Ethiopia, St. Benedict joined an association of hermits, and when that… Beguines & Beghards Beguines & Beghards- As early as the commencement of the twelfth century there were women in the Netherlands who lived alone, and without taking vows devoted themselves to prayer … Bohemian Brethren Bohemian Brethren- "Bohemian Brethren" and "Moravian Brethren" are the current popular designation of the Unitas Fratrum founded in Bohemia in 1457, renewed by Count Zinzendorf in… Brigid of Ireland, Saint Brigid of Ireland, Saint- Biography. Monastic founder, abbess of a double monastery, friend of St. Patrick. St. Brigid died in 525. Barbara, Saint Barbara, Saint- Legendary virgin and martyr, first mentioned in the early seventh century. Alleged to have died in the third or fourth century, but date is uncertain and place of … 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. Blandina, Saint Blandina, Saint- Virgin and martyr, d. at Lyons in 177. 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 … Braulio, Saint Braulio, Saint- Bishop of Saragossa, hagiographer, friend of St. Isidore of Seville. St. Braulio died in about 651. 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. Brogan, Saint Brogan, Saint- Article discusses several saints of this name. 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 h… 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 c… Basilides Basilides- Martyrs bearing this name are mentioned in the old martyrologies on three different days, namely, on 10, 12, and 28 June. Baldred, Saint Baldred, Saint- Two saints of this name have the same feast day. One was a Celt; the other, and Englishman. Balbina, Saint Balbina, Saint- There are at least two saints of this name venerated at Rome. Benedict Biscop, Saint Benedict Biscop, Saint- Anglo-Saxon, monastic founder, d. 690.