Boecken, Placidus
A German Benedictine, canonist, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Salzburg. (1690-1752)
Boerglum, Ancient See of
In Denmark, included the ancient districts of Vendsyssel and Thy.
Boeri, Petrus
A french benedictine canonist and bishop, b. during the first quarter of the fourteenth century at Laredorte.
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 1722.
Bohemians of the United States
Religious dissensions at the beginning of the seventeenth century induced many to leave their native country and cross the ocean.
Boiardo, Matteo Maria
An Italian poet, b. about 1434, at, or near, Scandiano (Reggio-Emilia); d. at Reggio, 20 December, 1494.
Bois-le-Duc
Diocese lies within the Dutch province of Brabant, and is suffragan to Utrecht.
Boisil, Saint
Abbot of Melrose, renowned for prophetic gifts, taught St. Cuthbert. St. Boisil died in 664.
Bolanden, Conrad von
A German novelist, son of a rich merchant, b. 9 August, 1828, at Niedergeilbach, a village of the Palatinate.
Bollandists, The
An association of ecclesiastical scholars engaged in editing the Acta Sanctorum.
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