Bourne, Gilbert
Last Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells, England, son of Philip Bourne of Worcestershire, date of birth unknown; d. 10 Sept., 1569.
Bowyer, Sir George
Baronet, English writer on jurisprudence, as well as a prominent defender of the Holy See and of Catholic interests in general. (1811-1883)
Boy-Bishop
The custom of electing a boy-bishop on the feast of St. Nicholas dates from very early times, and was in vogue in most Catholic countries, but chiefly in England.
Boyce, John
Novelist, lecturer, and priest, well known under the assumed name of "Paul Peppergrass". (1810-1864)
Boycotting
Practice named after Captain Boycott, against whom this form of ostracism had great effect.
Brück, Heinrich
Ecclesiastical historian and bishop, born at Bingen, 25 October, 1831; died 4 November, 1903.
Bracton, Henry de
English juridical writer, born probably in King John's reign and died about four years before the close of that of Henry III.
Bradshaigh, Edward
An English Carmelite friar known in religion as Elias à Jesu; b. in Lancashire, England, early in the seventeenth century; d. at Benfold, 25 September, 1652.
Bradshaw, Henry
English Benedictine and poet, b. in the City of Chester, England, date unknown; d. 1513.
Brady, William Maziere
Ecclesiastical writer, b. in Dublin, 8 January, 1825; d. in Rome, 19 March, 1894.
Braga, Archdiocese of
Situated between the rivers Este and Cavado, in the province of Minho, in the Kingdom of Portugal.
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