Brewer, Heinrich
German historian, born at Puffendorf in Germany, 6 September, 1640; died at the same place about 1713.
Briand, Joseph Olivier
Seventh Bishop of Quebec, b. in 1715 at Plérin, Brittany; d. 25 June, 1794.
Bridaine, Jacques
Preacher, b. at Chusclan, France, 21 March, 1701; d. at Roquemaure, 22 December, 1767.
Bridge-Building Brotherhood, The
During the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, various religious associations were founded for the purpose of building bridges.
Bridget of Sweden, Saint
Biography of the mother of 8, widow, visionary, founder of the Brigittines.
Bridgewater Treatises
These publications derive their origin and their title from the Rev. Francis Henry Egerton, eighth and last Earl of Bridgewater.
Bridgewater, John
Known also as Aquapontanus, historian of the Catholic confessors under Queen Elizabeth, born in Yorkshire about 1532; died probably at Trier, about 1596.
Briefs and Bulls
A bulla was originally a circular plate or boss of metal, so called from its resemblance in form to a bubble floating upon water.
Brieuc, Saint
Celtic monk and priest, companion of St. Iltud. Brieuc died in about 502.
Brigid of Ireland, Saint
Biography. Monastic founder, abbess of a double monastery, friend of St. Patrick. St. Brigid died in 525.
Brigidines, Institute of the
Established by Most Rev. Dr. Delaney, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, at Tullow, Co. Carlow, Ireland, in 1807.
Brigittines
Founded in 1346 by St. Brigit, or Bridget, of Sweden at Vadstena in the Diocese of Linköping.
Brignon, John
Member of the Society of Jesus. Born at St. Malo in 1629; died at Paris, 12 June, 1712.
Bril, Paulus
Flemish painter and engraver, born at Antwerp, 1556; died in Rome, 7 October, 1626.
Brindholm, Ven. Edmund
Martyr and parish priest of Our Lady's Church at Calais, accused of being concerned in a plot to betray Calais to the French.
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