Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chirnsyde, William a Scotch clergyman,, was first provost of Bothwell, which he exchanged for the priory of Blantyre, in Roman Catholic times (1552); but he conformed to the Protestant faith before 1567, still holding the. benefice of Blantyre. He was transferred to Luss in 1572; to Kilmahew before 1585; returned to Luss in 1588, continued … Continue reading “Chirnsyde, William”

Chirinos, Pedro a Spanish Jesuit, was born at Ossuna in 1556. He passed a great part of his life in the Philippine Islands, and died at Manilla in 1634. While on a visit to Rome as procurator of his province, he published a treatise on. the works of the Jesuits in those islands, under the … Continue reading “Chirinos, Pedro”

Chirinos, Juan de a Spanish Trinitarian monk, was born at Granada, and lived in the 16th century. He wrote Sumario de las Persecuciones, etc. (Granada, 1593). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chirinos, Fernando De Salazar a Spanish theologian, was born at Cuenca in the latter part of the 16th century. He entered the order of the Jesuits, became director to the duke of Olivarez, and preacher to Philip IV; but refused all clerical dignities. He died in 1640, leaving, Expositio in Proverbia Salomonis (Paris, 1619): Defensio … Continue reading “Chirinos, Fernando De Salazar”

Chiquitilla, Joseph Ben-Abraham a Cabalist, was born at Medinaceli, in Castile, and died at Penjafiel after 1305. He wrote, , The Garden of Nuts, an introduction to the doctrines of the Cabala (Hanau, 1615): , The Gates of Righteousness, on the ten Sephiroth, in 327 paragraphs (Mantua, 1561): , The Gates of Light, a compendium … Continue reading “Chiquitilla, Joseph Ben-Abraham”

Chippur SEE KIPPURIM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chippewayans Incorrectly called Montagnais A Dn (Athapascan) tribe, whose habitat was the vicinity of Lake Athabasca, Manitoba, Canada . They welcomed the first Catholic missionaries, 1845 , and at present about one thousand of them live at the mission of IIe–la-Crosse. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Chippewa Indians The largest and most important tribe north of Mexico, numbering some 30,000 souls, about equally divided between the United States and Canada. The popular name is a corruption of Ojibwa, a name of uncertain etymology, but generally supposed to refer to the “puckered up” appearance of the seam along the front of the … Continue reading “Chippewa Indians”

Chippewa (or Ojibway) Version Of The Scriptures This dialect is spoken by the Chippewa or Saulteaux Indians, dispersed through a considerable portion of British North America, and also found in the United States. In this dialectan edition of the entire New Test. was published in 1844 at New York, under the auspices of the American … Continue reading “Chippewa (or Ojibway) Version Of The Scriptures”

Chippewa A large and important tribe of Algonquian stock, numbering about 30,000, divided between the United States and Canada , with habitat in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, part of North Dakota, and the northern shores of Lakes Huron and Superior. The first missionary, 1600, was the Jesuit Father Menard. Other missionaries were: Father Allouez, Bishop Baraga, … Continue reading “Chippewa”