Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chrysologus, Petrus archbishop of Ravenna, was born at Imola about 400, and was consecrated archbishop about 433. He was noted for strictness of discipline, and especially for eloquence, from which his surname was derived. Eutyches sought to gain the eloquence and reputation of Chrysologus for his party, but the latter not only repelled him, but … Continue reading “Chrysologus, Petrus”

Chrysologus, Peter, Saint Confessor; Doctor of the Church; Bishop of Ravenna; born in Imola, Italy in 406; died there in 450. He was baptized, educated, and ordained deacon by Cornelius, Bishop of Imola. In 433 he was elevated to the Bishopric of Ravenna, and was one of the principal adversaries of Monophysitism. Peter was famous … Continue reading “Chrysologus, Peter, Saint”

Chrysolius (Chryseuil), St bishop and martyr, is celebrated at Comines, in Flanders, as the apostle of that neighborhood. He suffered under Diocletian A.D. 302, and is commemorated on February 7. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chrysolite, Chrysoprase CHRYSOLITE, CHRYSOPRASE.See Jewels and Precious Stones. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

CHRYSOLITE A transparent precious stone, having the color of gold with a mixture of green, and a fine luster, Jer 21:20 . Many suppose it to be the topaz of the moderns. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Chrysolite (, Rev 21:20) In modern usage the name chrysolite is applied to a transparent variety of … Continue reading “Chrysolite”

Chrysogonus, Saint Martyr (304), died Aquileia , Italy . At an early date he was venerated in Rome, where a titular church in Trastevere bears his name today. A 6th-century legend made him a Roman, the Christian teacher of Saint Anastasia. Arrested in the persecution of Diocletian , he was condemned to death by the … Continue reading “Chrysogonus, Saint”

Chrysogonus, martyr under Diocletian Chrysogonus (1), martyr in the persecution of Diocletian, whose name was inserted in the Canon of the Mass from a very early period, which shews his importance, though little is now known of him. In the Menology he is commemorated along with Anastasia, Dec. 22. He was of “great Rome,” “a … Continue reading “Chrysogonus, martyr under Diocletian”

Chrysogonus was the name of two early Christians: 1. A martyr at Rome, under Diocletian, commemorated November 24, in the Hieronymian martyrology, old Roman, and those of Bede and Usuard. Some MSS. of the Hieronymian martyrology give Aquileia as the place of martyrdom. 2. A monk of Aquileia to whom Jerome writes (Epist. 9, ed. … Continue reading “Chrysogonus”

Chrysobergus, Maximus a Greek ecclesiastical writer, who lived about 1400, wrote, Oratio de Processione Spiritus Sancti (printed in the second volume of Grcecia Orthodoxa, by Leo Allatius). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chrysobergus, Lucas a Greek ecclesiastical writer, was appointed patriarch of Constantinople in 1155. He presided over the synod which was held there in 1166, and died in 1167. Of his works there are left but thirteen Decreta Synodalia (contained in the Jus Graeco-romanum of Leunclavius), and the following are the titles of some of the … Continue reading “Chrysobergus, Lucas”