Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Citu in the religion of the Andes tribes, was a festival of purification, especially among the Peruvians. A fast, lasting twenty-four hours, and a bath preceded this festival. At its celebration four servants of the sun were consecrated by the Inca. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cittinus a Numidian bishop, is addressed by Cyprian (Epist. 170). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cittagrave; di Castello, Diocese of Città di Castello, DIOCESE OF (CIVITATIS CASTELLI), is a town in the province of Perugia, in Umbria, Central Italy, situated on a slope of the Apennines, not far from the Tiber, whence Its ancient name of Tifernum or Civitas Tiberina. Pliny built there a magnificent villa. In 550, Fantalogus, by … Continue reading “Cittagrave; di Castello, Diocese of”

Cittagrave; della Pieve, Diocese of (CIVITATIS PLEBIS) A city of obscure origin in the province of Perugia in Umbria, Central Italy. It certainly was an episcopal see in the eleventh century, since in 1099 the bishop was expelled by the Ghibellines. Later Paschal II united it with the Diocese of Chiusi. Clement VIII re-established it … Continue reading “Cittagrave; della Pieve, Diocese of”

Cittadini, Pietro Francesco (called il Milanese), an Italian painter, was born at Milan about 1616, studied under’ Guido, and died at Bologna in 1681. The following are some of his principal works in Bologna: The Stoning of Stephen; Christ Praying in the Garden; The Flagellation, in the Church of San Stefano. There is a fine … Continue reading “Cittadini, Pietro Francesco”

Citta (Di Castello), Francesco Da an Italian artist of the 16th century, studied under Pietro Perugino. He painted in the chapel of Bernardino, in Ara Coeli, at Rome. In the Church of the Conventuali, at Citta di Castello, is a fine altar-piece by him, representing The Annunciation. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, … Continue reading “Citta (Di Castello), Francesco Da”

Citta (Skr.) In the philosophy of the Yogasutras (q.v.) the phenomenal form of mind as the first creation of prakrti (q.v.) which is differentiated into mental states (vrttis), such as true and false knowledge, imagination, memory, sleep. These states being of the active, need restraining (citta-vrtti nirodha; cf. Yoga) in order to have the true … Continue reading “Citta”

Citron Citron. A fragrant wood from the sandarac tree. Citron is sometimes referred to as “sweet” or “scented” wood. The sandarac tree grew to a height of no more than about 9 meters (30 feet) tall. Citron is translated as thyme by the KJV ( Rev 18:12). Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Citron (, the … Continue reading “Citron”

Citraga in the religion of India, was a hieroglyphic sign marked on the breast or forehead to show the sect to which one belonged. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Citlallatonak in Mexican mythology, was an ancient mighty god of the tribes of the Andes, the husband of Citlalicue. A magnificent city was their resiaence, from which they had a watchful eye over the people and the world. They had many children. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature