Bethany (given name) Bethany (given name) Bethany ( ("Bethania"), in Greek, which is probably of Aramaic or Hebrew origin, meaning "house of affliction" or "house of figs") is a feminine given name derived from the Biblical place name, Bethany, a town near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives, where Lazarus lived in the New Testament, along with his sisters, Mary and Martha, and where Jesus stayed during Holy Week before his crucifixion. The name has been well-used in English-speaking countries. It was the 59th most popular name for girls in England and Wales in 2010, having ranked as high as
Triumph of the Name of Jesus Triumph of the Name of Jesus Triumph of the Name of Jesus is a 17th-century fresco painting by Giovanni Battista Gaulli. The fresco occupies the nave of the Il Gesu, with both fresco painting and stucco molding. The Jesuit Order, or Society of Jesus, was formed in 1540, by Ignatius of Loyola. He was wounded during his time as a Spanish viceroy; which led to his religious enlightenment. While their teachings would spread over many countries, the heart of the society was the Il Gesu, built in the late 1600s. Gian Paolo Oliva was the Father general of the Society