Baldachium of the Altar
A dome-like canopy in wood, stone, or metal, erected over the high altar of larger churches, generally supported on four columns, though sometimes suspended by chains from the roof…
Balderic (Baudry)
A monk of Liège, a writer and teacher of the twelfth century, b. date unknown, at Florennes in Belgium; d. about 1157.
Baldi, Bernardino
An Italian poet and savant, b. at Urbino, 5 June, 1553; d. at the same place, 10 October, 1617.
Baldovinetti, Alesso
A notable Florentine painter, b. in Florence, 14 October, 1427; d. there, 29 August, 1499.
Baldred, Saint
Two saints of this name have the same feast day. One was a Celt; the other, and Englishman.
Baldung, Hans
Known as Grien or Grun, from his fondness for brilliant green, both in his own costume and in his pictures, a vigorous and distinguished painter, engraver, and draughtsman on wood,…
Baldwin of Canterbury
Thirty-ninth Archbishop, a native of Exeter, date of birth unknown; d. 19 Nov., 1190.
Balearic Isles
A group in the western part of the Mediterranean belonging to Spain and consisting of four larger islands, Majorca, Minorca, Iviza, and Formentera, and eleven smaller islands of ro…
Ball, Mother Frances Mary Teresa
Born in Dublin 9 January, 1794; died 19 May, 1861; foundress of the Irish Branch of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Ballerini, Girolamo and Pietro
Celebrated theologians and canonists, the sons of a distinguished surgeon of Verona.
Balme, Henry
A Franciscan theologian, born at Genera, date uncertain; d. 23 February, 1439.
Balmes, Jaime Luciano
Philosopher and publicist, b. at Vich, Spain, 28 August, 1810; d. there, 9 July, 1848.
Balsamon, Theodore
A canonist of the Greek Church, born in the second half of the twelfth century at Constantinople; died there, after 1195.
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