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Berthold Berthold- Bishop, Apostle of the Livonians, killed 24 July, 1198, in a crusade against the pagan Livonians who threatened destruction to all Christians that lived in their territo… Bersabee Bersabee- A town on the southern extremity of Palestine. Berryer, Pierre-Antoine Berryer, Pierre-Antoine- French advocate, orator, and statesman. (1790-1868) Berruguete, Alonso Berruguete, Alonso- For his mastery of the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture, sometimes called the Spanish Michelangelo, b. at Paredes de Nava, in Castile, about 1480;… Berrettini, Pietro Berrettini, Pietro- Italian painter, architect, and writer, b. at Cortona, in Tuscany, 1 November, 1596; d. at Rome, 16 May, 1669. Beroth Beroth- A city in Chanaan, one of the confederation of cities under the headship of Gabaon. Berosus Berosus- The name of a native historian of Babylonia and a priest of the great god Bel (Bel-Marduk). Beroea Beroea- A titular see of Macedonia, at the foot of Mount Bermios. Bernold of Constance Bernold of Constance- Historian and theologian, b. in Swabia about 1054; d. at Schaffhausen, 16 September, 1100. Berno Berno- Apostle of the Obotrites, in the latter half of the twelfth century. Berno (Abbot of Reichenau) Berno (Abbot of Reichenau)- Famous as orator, poet, philosopher, and musician, born (date unknown) at Prum near Trier; d. 7 June, 1048. Bernis, François-Joachim-Pierre de Bernis, François-Joachim-Pierre de- A French cardinal and statesman, b. 1715 at Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche; d. at Rome, 1794. Bernini, Giuseppe Maria Bernini, Giuseppe Maria- A Capuchin missionary and Orientalist, b. near Carignan in Piedmont; d. in Hindustan in 1753. Bernier, Etienne-Alexandre Bernier, Etienne-Alexandre- French Bishop. (1762-1806) Berni, Francesco Berni, Francesco- An Italian comic poet, b. at Lamporecchio (Florence) 1497 or 1498; d. at Florence, 26 May, 1535. Berne Berne- Article provides religious and historic information. Bernard of Compostella Bernard of Compostella- A canonist of the early thirteenth century. Bernard of Botone Bernard of Botone- Generally called Parmensis from his birthplace, Parma in Italy, a noted canonist of the thirteenth century. Bernard of Besse Bernard of Besse- Friar Minor and chronicler, a native of Aquitaine, date of birth uncertain. Bernard, Claude Bernard, Claude- French ecclesiastic. (1588-1641) Bernard, Alexis-Xyste Bernard, Alexis-Xyste- Bishop of St. Hyacinth. Berlin Berlin- Capital of the German Empire and of the Kingdom of Prussia. Berlanga, Fray Tomás de Berlanga, Fray Tomás de- Bishop of Panama, b. at Berlanga in Spain, date uncertain; d. there 8 August, 1551. Berland, Pierre Berland, Pierre- Archbishop of Bordeaux. (1375-1457) Berlage, Anton Berlage, Anton- Dogmatic theologian. (1805-1881) Beristain y Martin de Souza, José Mariano Beristain y Martin de Souza, José Mariano- Mexican bibliographer, b. in Puebla, Mexico, 22 May, 1756; d. at Mexico, 23 March, 1817. Berissa Berissa- A titular see of Pontus Polemoniacus, in Asia Minor. Berisford, Humphrey Berisford, Humphrey- Confessor c. 1588. Berington, Joseph Berington, Joseph- Catholic writer. (1743-1827) Berington, Charles Berington, Charles- Titular Bishop of Hiero-Caesarea, b. at Stock, Essex, England, 1748; d. 8 June, 1798.