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Blane, Saint Blane, Saint- Nephew of St. Cathan. Blane studied in Ireland under SS. Comgall and Kenneth, became a monk, went to Scotland, became a bishop of the Picts, died 590. Boniface, Saint Boniface, Saint- Born Winfrid, a native of England, Benedictine monk, the Apostle of Germany, martyred in 755. Boisil, Saint Boisil, Saint- Abbot of Melrose, renowned for prophetic gifts, taught St. Cuthbert. St. Boisil died in 664. Bede, The Venerable Bede, The Venerable- Benedictine monk, priest, historian, Doctor of the Church, d. 735. Bruno, Saint Bruno, Saint- Biographical article on the founder of the Carthusians. Buddhism Buddhism- The religious, monastic system, founded c. 500 B.C. on the basis of pantheistic Brahminism. Bruno, Giordano Bruno, Giordano- Italian philosopher. (1548-1600) Baruch Baruch- The disciple of Jeremiah, and the traditional author of the deuto-canonical book, which bears his name. Benjamin Benjamin- The youngest son of Jacob born of Rachel. Beseleel Beseleel- Describes two people known by this name. Balaam Balaam- The derivation of the name is uncertain. Dr. Neubauer would connect it with the god Ammo or Ammi, as though Balaam belonged to a people whose god or lord was Ammo or Ammi. Bañez, Domingo Bañez, Domingo- Detailed article on the Spanish Dominican theologian. Bessarion, Johannes Bessarion, Johannes- Article on this 15th-century Byzantine scholar, by U. Benigni. Budé, Guillaume Budé, Guillaume- Article by M. de Moreira, reviewing the key points of this thinker's career. Bolzano, Bernhard Bolzano, Bernhard- Austrian mathematician and philosopher, b. at Prague, 5 October, 1781; d. 18 December, 1848. Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus- Article with a focus on Boethius as a theologian. Boscovich, Ruggiero Giuseppe Boscovich, Ruggiero Giuseppe- Detailed article by Adolf Muller on the Jesuit mathematician and philosopher. Benthamism Benthamism- Article on Jeremy Bentham, English jurist and reformer. Features biographical information and a short bibliography. Bruni, Leonardo Bruni, Leonardo- Article by Edmund Burke, summarizing the humanist's life and career. Buridan, Jean Buridan, Jean- French scholastic philosopher of the fourteenth century, b. at Béthune, in the district of Atois towards the end of the thirteenth century; date of death unknown. Burleigh, Walter Burleigh, Walter- Friar Minor and medieval philosopher, b. in 1275 and d. in 1337. Bodin, Jean Bodin, Jean- Article by Georges Goyau. Notes the philosopher's relation to the political and religious order of his time. Byzantine Empire, The Byzantine Empire, The- Term employed to designate the Eastern survival of the ancient Roman Empire. Byzantine Literature Byzantine Literature- The four cultural elements included are the Greek, the Christian, the Roman, and the Oriental. Brendan, Saint Brendan, Saint- Article on St. Brendan of Ardfert and Clonfert, also known as Brendan the Voyager. Monastic founder, d. 577. About half of the article is devoted to St. Brendan's … Bethlehem Bethlehem- Birthplace of Jesus. Baptistery Baptistery- The separate building in which the Sacrament of Baptism was once solemnly administered, or that portion of the church-edifice later set apart for the same purpose. Brant, Sebastian Brant, Sebastian- Short biography of the German humanist and poet. Brentano, Klemens Maria Brentano, Klemens Maria- German poet. (1778-1842) Baconian System of Philosophy, The Baconian System of Philosophy, The- Essay takes a look at this system and its relation to theology and the beliefs of the Catholic church.