Boverio, Zacaria, an Italian theologian, was born at Saluzzo in 1568. He entered the Capuchin order in 1590, was professor of philosophy and theology, and became definitor-general of his order. He died at Genoa, May 31, 1638. He wrote, Demonstrationes Symbolarum Verce et Falsce Religionis, etc. (Lyons, 1617): — Orthodoxa Consultatio de Ratione Verce Fidei et Religionis Amplectendce, etc. (Madrid, 1623), which was composed for the purpose of converting to Catholicism the prince of Wales, afterwards Charles II: — Histoire des Capucins (Lyons, 1632-39, 2 vols. fol.). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.
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John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More