Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Choristers i.e., boys singing in the choir. These are called in France children of the albs, or simply children of the choir. Those of pope Vitalian (657-672) were lodged and boarded in the parvise, as at Canterbury, Durham, and St. Paul’s; they were known as the boys of the almonry. It is recorded of Gregory … Continue reading “Choristers”

chorister (Greek: choros, a band of singers or dancers) A member of the body of singers entrusted with the musical part of the church service, and organized and instructed for that end; originallly, they were ecclesiastics or boys trained under ecclesiastical care in a house attached to the cathedral ; lay and female choristers are … Continue reading “chorister”

chorepiscopus (Greek: chorepiskopos, rural bishop) Name originally given in the Eastern Church to a bishop whose jurisdiction was confined to a rural district. The chorepiscopi still exist among the Maronites and the Jacobites, but they disappeared in the West in the 11th century , being replaced by archdeacons . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

CHOREPISCOPI (bishops of the country.) In the ancient church, when the dioceses became enlarged by the conversions of pagans in the country, and villages at a great distance from the city church, the bishops appointed themselves certain assistants, whom they called Chorepiscopi, because by their office they were bishops of the country. There have been … Continue reading “Chorepiscopi”

Chorentinus (or Correntinus) was a bishop of Quimper. In Usuard (Patrol. 124:13) he is called bishop of Aquila, in Lesser Britain. This, Aquila must be the Aquilonia of Gall. Christ. 14:1871, by which name Quimper was sometimes called in the 11th century. His day in Usuard and in Bede is May l. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Chorentinus”

Chorentae were a heretical sect who maintained that the Christian Sabbath ought to be kept as a fast. SEE EUCHITES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chorbe CHORBE (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Corbe), 1Es 5:12 = Zaccai, Ezr 2:9, Neh 7:14. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Chorbe korbe (, Chorbe; the King James Version Corbe): Head of a family which returned with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:12). The name apparently corresponds to Zaccai in Ezr 2:9 and Neh 7:14. Fuente: International … Continue reading “Chorbe”

CHORAZIN A town in Galilee, near to Capernaum and Bethsaida, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. Jerome says it was two miles from Capernaum. No traces of its name remain; but Robinson with strong probability locates it at the modern Tell-hum, on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, three miles … Continue reading “Chorazin”

Chorashan 1Sa 30:30. Probably Ashan of Simeon, one of David’s haunts. To its citizens among the cities of the S. he sent presents of the Amalekite spoils. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Chorashan kor-ashan, ko-rashan. See COR-ASHAN. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Chorashan [Chor-a’shan] City in Judah where David was wont to haunt, and to which … Continue reading “Chorashan”

choralis, cappa (Latin: choir cape; black cape) A long black mantle, commonly with a hood. It was worn in choir during the Divine Office by the clergy of cathedral churches and by many religious, and is still retained by the Dominicans during winter months. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary