Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

ciborium Communion (Greek: kiborion, cup) The vessel which contains the small Hosts used for the Communion of the faithful. It is similar to a chalice , but the bowl is usually larger and has a cover. The materials are gold, silver, or baser metals, but the interior must always be gold. When it contains the … Continue reading “ciborium Communion”

Ciborium, Benediction with A less solemn form of Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. At least six candles are lighted on the altar ; the priest is usually vested in surplice and stole, but may wear the cope. The tabernacle is opened so that the ciborium containing the Blessed Sacrament can be seen; the “Tantum Ergo,” … Continue reading “Ciborium, Benediction with”

ciborium altar-canopy A dome-like canopy in wood, stone, or metal erected over a high altar , either supported by columns or suspended by a chain; also known as a ciborium. It originated in the altar-canopy, a square covering suspended over the altar to protect it from dust or material falling from the ceiling. The most … Continue reading “ciborium altar-canopy”

Ciborium A chalice-like vessel used to contain the Blessed Sacrament. The word is of rather doubtful etymology, Some derive it from the Latin word cibus, “food”, because it is used to contain the Heavenly Bread; while others trace it to the Greek kirorion, “cup”, because of the original shape of this Eucharistic receptacle. The term … Continue reading “Ciborium (2)”

Ciboria are not mentioned in the Liber Pontificalis in the long catalogue of altars erected in, and gifts made to, churches erected in Rome and Naples by Constantine, unless the “fastigium,” of silver, weighing 2025 lbs. in the basilica of St. John Lateran, was, as some have thought, a ciborium. Mention is made in the … Continue reading “Ciboria”

Cibar SEE CYBAR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ciasca, Agostino Augustinian cardinal , born in 1835 in Polignano a Mare, Italy ; died in 1902 in Rome, Italy . He was entrusted by Pope Leo XIII with several missions and took part in the Vatican Council as a theologian and interpreter for the Oriental bishops . As Oriental scholar he held important positions. … Continue reading “Ciasca, Agostino”

Ciaran (or Kieran). A large number of saints by this name appear in the Irish calendars, but of these only five have much more than the date and place of dedication: 1. Son of AEdh, commemorated January 5. 2. The Pious, of Belach-duin, commemorated June 14. Little is known of him further than that he … Continue reading “Ciaran”

Ciar (Cier, Cera, or Cyra). The Irish calendars give three dedications to saints of this name, January 5, February 8, October 16; but the first and last probably belong to the same individual. At January 5 is the feast of the birth of St. Ciar or Cera, virgin of Kul-Cheire, and at October 16 is … Continue reading “Ciar”

Ciantes, Ignacio (or Ambrogio), an Italian prelate and theologian of the Dominican order, was born at Rome in 1594. After having taught theology in the convent of Minerva, he became provincial of Naples, then general commissary of Calabria and Sicily. Everywhere he reformed abuses, and quickened the taste for letters and sciences. He served as … Continue reading “Ciantes, Ignacio”