His Eminence Augustin Cardinal Bea, S.J.

(May 28, 1881, Riedbohringen, Germany-November 16, 1968, Rome, Italy). Roman Catholic Cardinal and Vatican Official. Joined Society of Jesus, April 18, 1902. Ordained Priest, August 25, 1912. Jesuit Provincial of Germany, 1921-1924. Faculty Member, Pontifical Biblical Institute of Rome, 1924-1949. Rector, Institute of Superior Ecclesiastical Studies, Rome, Italy, 1930-1949. Confessor to Pope Pius XII, 1945-1958. Elevated to College of Cardinals, December 14, 1959. President, Secretariat for Christian Unity, June 6, 1960. Titular Archbishop of Germania di Numidia, April 5, 1962. Attended Vatican II Council, 1962-1965. Participated in Conclave of 1963. A major influence on the ecumenical outlook of the Vatican II Council.

Ngasha Beck

Cao Dai Intuitive and Practitioner of Esoteric Arts. Received a vision of The Divine Eye, 1993 and led to make contact with the Cao Dai community under the guidance of the spirit of Victor Hugo. Editor of English translations of Cao Dai writings and messages. Author.

Reverend Henry Ward Beecher

(June 24, 1813, Litchfield, Connecticut-March 8, 1887, Brooklyn, New York). Congregationalist Minister and Social Reformer. Member of the prominent Beecher family and brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Ordained Minister, New School Presbytery of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1837. Pastor, Plymouth Congregational Church, Brooklyn, New York, 1847-1887. Noted for his florid, unorthodox, and emotional sermons. Opposed slavery and supported women's rights. Accused by a congregant, Theodore Tilton, of adultery with Tilton's wife, 1874. Although cleared in a sensational trial, his reputation was seriously damaged and his influence diminished thereafter.

Right Reverend Bishop David Albert Beetge

Anglican Bishop of the Highveld, South Africa. Ordained Priest, Anglican Church. Bishop of the Highveld, South Africac. c. 2002-Current.

His Beatitude Archbishop Mar Grigorios Paulos Behnam

Syrian Orthodox Archbishop of Mosul, Iraq. Ordained Priest, Syrian Orthodox Church. Archbishop of Mosul, Iraq, c. 1959.

Balthasar Bekker

(March 20, 1634, Metslawier, Netherlands-June 11, 1698, Amsterdam, Netherlands). Dutch divine and philosopher. Pastor, Calvinist Church, Oosterlittens, Netherlands, 1657-1679. Influenced by Descates. Author of De Philosophia Cartesiana. Attacked the belief in sorcery and demonic possesion in his book Die Betooverde Wereld (1691). Deposed from the ministry for his liberal views, 1691. Tried for blasphemy, maligning the public Church, and spreading atheistic thought. While his books were banned in various places, he remained in his position in Amsterdam until his death.

Bishop Odette Belanger

(1936, Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada-Alive). Bishop, Aumist Religion. Also known as V. Divya. Massotherapist and hygienist. Teacher of yoga and meditation. Met Swami Hamsananda in Montreal and joined Aumist faith, c. 1976-Current. Spent 12 years in Aumist ashram, Baume-de-Castellane, France. Aumist Bishop. In charge of inter-religious relations for Aumism. Lecturer and Documentalist. Legal Secretary. President, REDACTA. Resides in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Patrick Henry Bellringer

(Wisconsin-Alive). Prophetic Clairvoyant and Channeler. Forester, Alaska. Biology Teacher, Public Schools, South Dakota. Director of Christian Education, Presbyterian Church, New York, New York. Pastor, United Methodist churches, South Dakota, Missouri, and Washington State. Dairy farmer. Proponent of the NESARA (National Economic Stabilization and Recovery Act) conspiracy. Asserts the pending arrival of intergalactic aliens from outer space, who, working with White Knights, will free the world of the evil influence of President Bush and reptilian aliens from the Dark Side and assist the transition to the Fifth Dimension. Blames President Bush for the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster. Claims contact with St. Germain, Jesus (also known as Sananda), Creator Source and other religious figures, who send messages to the people of the Earth (also known as Shan) through him. Maintains the Four Winds and Phoenix Archives websites.

Most Reverend Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, S.D.B.

(Febriary 3, 1948, Baucau, East Timor-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop and Apostolic Administrator of Dili, East Timor, 1988-2002. Professed Brother, Salesians of Saint John Bosco, Roman Catholic Church, September 21, 1973. Ordained Priest, Salesians of Saint John Bosco, Roman Catholic Church, July 26, 1980. Apostolic Administrator of Dili, East Timor and Titular Bishop of Lorium, March 21-1988-November 26, 2002. Received Nobel Peace Prize for work on a just and peaceful solution to the status of East Timor, 1996.

Right Reverend G. P. Mellick Belshaw

(July 14, 1928, Plainfield, New Jersey-Alive). Episcopal Bishop of New Jersey, 1983-1994. Ordained Priest, Episcopal Church. Vicar, St. Matthew's Church, Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii, 1954-1957. Rector, Christ Church, Dover, Delaware, 1959-1965. Rector, St. George's Church, Rumson, New Jersey, 1965-1975. Suffragan Bishop of New Jersey, 1975-1982. Bishop of New Jersey, 1983-1994. Noted peace activist.