(1672-1757) Benedictine exegete, born near Commercy, France; died Abbey of Senones, near Saint-Die. Ordained 1696, he taught philosophy and theology and exegesis. In his "Commentary on all the Books of the Old and New Testament, he confines himself to the literal interpretation of the text. He also wrote a history of the Old and New Testament and of the Jews, and compiled a biblical dictionary and a number of historical works.
This dictionary contains not only definitions and explanations of every subject in Religion, Scripture, tradition, doctrine, morals, sacraments, rites, customs, devotions and symbolism, but also accounts of the Church in every continent, country, diocese; missions, notable Catholic centers, cities, and places with religious names; religious orders, church societies, sects and false religions. It has brief articles also on historical events and personages, on the Old Testament and New, and on popes, prelates, priests, men and women of distinction, showing what the Church has done for civilization and correcting many errors which have hitherto passed for history.Wikipedia
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