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Bergier, Nicolas-Sylvestre Bergier, Nicolas-Sylvestre- French theologian. (1715-1790) Bergamo Bergamo- The city, called by the ancients Bergonum, is capital of the province of that name in Lombardy. Berenice Berenice- A titular see of Egypt which was situated at the end of Major Syrtis where Bengazi stands today. Berenger, Pierre Berenger, Pierre- A French writer who flourished about the middle of the twelfth century. Bentley, John Francis Bentley, John Francis- English architect. (1839-1902) Bentivoglio, Family of Bentivoglio, Family of- Originally from the castle of that name in the neighbourhood of Bologna, Italy. They claimed descent from Enzio (c. 1224-72), King of Sardinia, a natural s… Benno II Benno II- Bishop of Osnabrück. Benkert, Franz Georg Benkert, Franz Georg- German theologian and historical writer. (1790-1859) Benedict of Peterborough Benedict of Peterborough- Abbot and writer, place and date of birth unknown; d. 1193. Benedictine Order Benedictine Order- Comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as "black monks". Benedictbeurn, Abbey of Benedictbeurn, Abbey of- Tradition, as well as manuscripts dating as far back as the tenth century, ascribe its foundation in the year 740, to three brothers of noble birth, named… Benedict Levita Benedict Levita- Benedict Levita (of Mainz), or Benedict the Deacon, is the name given to himself by the author of a forged collection of capitularies which appeared in the ninth … Benedict XII, Pope Benedict XII, Pope- Third of the Avignon popes. (1334-1342) Benda Benda- A titular see of Albania. Benard, Laurent Benard, Laurent- Chief founder of the Maurist Congregation of the Benedictine Order, b. at Nevers, 1573; d. at Paris, 1620. Benadir Benadir- Prefecture Apostolic in Africa. Belzoni, Giambattista Belzoni, Giambattista- An Egyptian explorer, b. at Padua, Italy, in 1778. d. Gato, Africa, 3 Dec., 1823. Belsunce de Castelmoron, Henri François Xavier de Belsunce de Castelmoron, Henri François Xavier de- Bishop of Marseilles. (1671-1755) Belluno-Feltre Belluno-Feltre- Anciently called Bellunum, the metropolis of the province of that name in Venetia, Italy, is situated on a hill between the torrent of Ardo and the River Piave. Belloy, Jean-Baptiste de Belloy, Jean-Baptiste de- Cardinal-Archbishop of Paris. (1709-1808) Bellini Bellini- Giacomo (Jacopo) Bellini, father of Gentile and Giovanni Bellini. Teacher of his sons who were the chief founders of the Venetian school of painting. Bellings, Sir Richard Bellings, Sir Richard- Irish historian, b. near Dublin early in the seventeenth century; d. in 1677. Belley Belley- Coextensive with the civil department of Ain and a suffragan of the Archbishopric of Besançon. Belleville Belleville- Diocese comprising part of southern Illinois. Bellenden, John Bellenden, John- A Scotch poet, b. at Haddington or Berwick in the latter part of the fifteenth century; d. at Rome, c. 1587. Bellasius, Edward Bellasius, Edward- Serjeant-at-Law, b. 14 October, 1800; d. 24 January, 1873. Bellarini, John Bellarini, John- Barnabite theologian, b. at Castelnuovo, Italy, in 1552; d. at Milan, 27 August, 1630. Bellamy, Jerome Bellamy, Jerome- A sympathizer with Mary Queen of Scots. Bells Bells- Article covers origin, benediction, uses, archaeology and inscriptions, and points of law. Belgrade and Smederevo Belgrade and Smederevo- Titular (united) sees of Servia.