Chisholm, James (1) a Scotch prelate, having been chaplain to James III, was advanced to the see of Dunblane in 1486; consecrated the year following; resigned in favor of his own half-brother in 1527; and died in 1534. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 178. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Chisholm, James (2) … Continue reading “Chisholm, James (2)”
Chisholm, David, A.M
Chisholm, David, A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1741; was licensed to preach in 1750; called to the living of Kilmorich, as assistant to his father, in 1753; ordained in 1754, and died April 13, 1768. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3:298. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Chisholm, Alexander C
Chisholm, Alexander C a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Maury County, Tennessee, February 8, 1811. He embraced religion in 1827, and in 1836 entered the Tennessee Conference, in which he labored until the formation of the Memphis Conference, when he became one of its. members. He died October 2, 1856. … Continue reading “Chisholm, Alexander C”
Chisholm (or Chesholme), John, A.M
Chisholm (or Chesholme), John, A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at Edinburgh University in 1663; was licensed to preach in 1667; was cited before the privy council in 168, ‘for dissuading the magistrates of Peebles from taking the test; deprived in 1689 for not praying for the king-and queen, and other acts of disloyalty; … Continue reading “Chisholm (or Chesholme), John, A.M”
Chirp
Chirp cherp (, caphaph): Chirp occurs in the King James Version marginand the Revised Version, margin of Isa 29:4, Thy voice shall be as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper (margin, chirp) out of the dust. The reference is to the sounds made by wizards … Continue reading “Chirp”
Chiron
Chiron in Greek mythology, was a son of Saturn and Philyra, a daughter of Oceanus. According to Homer, he was the, most famous and just of the Centaurs. In order to hide his connection with Philyra from his wife Rhea, Saturn had changed himself into a horse, whence the offspring had, in part, that form. … Continue reading “Chiron”
Chiromantia
Chiromantia SEE CHEIROMANCY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
chiromancy
chiromancy (Greek: cheir, hand; manteia, divination) Divination by the lines of the hand, also called palmistry. It is an ancient practise known among the Chaldeans, Assyrians , Egyptians, and Hebrews. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
chirographus
chirographus (litterae autographlae) A personal papal letter, usually treating a contemporary event of grave concern, as those addressed to Cardinal Gasparri on Holy Saturday, 1926, about Mexico ; and on Corpus Christi, 1929, about Mussolini. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
chirographum
chirographum (litterae autographlae) A personal papal letter, usually treating a contemporary event of grave concern, as those addressed to Cardinal Gasparri on Holy Saturday, 1926, about Mexico ; and on Corpus Christi, 1929, about Mussolini. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary