Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chevers, George W. a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, at first studied medicine and received his diploma. In 1853 he officiated in Crompton, R. I., and remained there until about 1856, and subsequently officiated in Portsmouth, ins the same state, becoming rector of St. Paul’s Church there in 1869,’ and retaining the position until his death, in … Continue reading “Chevers, George W.”

Chevassu, Joseph a French theologian, was born at St.-Claude, in Fralifce-Comte, Nov. 6, 1674. After his appointment to the parish church of Les-Rousses. in the diocese of. St.-Claude, he published anonymously the following works: Cathechisme Paroissice. (Lyon]s, 1726, 12mo): Meditations Ecclesiastiques (ibid. 1737, 4 vols.. 12mo): Meditations Chretienes (ibid. 1746, 12mo)’ Meditations- sur la Passion: … Continue reading “Chevassu, Joseph”

Chevanes, Jacques a French monk, was born at Autun about 1608. He entered the Captichin order, devoted- himself to preaching, and died in 1678, leaving Les Enftrtiens Curieux dlermnodore e t d’un Voyageur Inconnu ‘ (Lyons; 1634’ 4to): Conduite ides Illustres. (Paris, 1657, 12mo):-H-Iaran7gue Funqzbre e de Louis Gaston-Charles (Dijon, 1658, 4to), and some other … Continue reading “Chevanes, Jacques”

Chevalier Paul a Dutch theologian, was professor of theology and Church history at the University of Groningen, where he delivered six discourses. on the fundamental truths of morality, 1770. He died March 7, 1796. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chevalier, Nicholas Washington a Presbyterian minister, was born at Middletown, Conn., Sept. 20,1809. He graduated from New Jersey College in 1834, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1837. He was ordained by the Presbytery of Lexington, Ky., Oct. 19, 1839, as pastor at Christiansburg, Va., until 1856; was principal of a female seminary at Holly … Continue reading “Chevalier, Nicholas Washington”

Chevalier, Antoine Rudolphe a French theologian, was born in 1507, at Montchamps, Normandy. He was professor of Hebrew at Strasburg, Geneva, and Caen. In 1568 he had to leave the latter place on account of religious. persecution, and went to England, where he became professor at Cambridge. In 1570 he returned to Caen, but was … Continue reading “Chevalier, Antoine Rudolphe”

Chevalerie, Henriette Aymer de la Profile Writer . Co-founder of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Picpus). Her Cause for Canonization has been introduced. Born 11 August 1767 in Saint-Georges-de-Noisn, Deux-Svres, France Died 23 November 1834 in Paris , France of natural causes Venerated pending; if you have information relevant to … Continue reading “Chevalerie, Henriette Aymer de la”

Cheuse, Nicolas Du a French martyr, was going from Besancon to the town of Gry, but did not do homage to a cross in the way, for which a passing monk, who was an inquisitor, suspected-him.: Being guided by this monk to Gry, he was there condemned. When carried to the place of martyrdom, he … Continue reading “Cheuse, Nicolas Du”

Cheulf bishop, attests a charter of Offa, king of Mercia, A.D. 777, thought to be doubtful or spurious. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chetwynd, John an English clergyman, was born at Banwell, SomersetShire, in 1623, and admitted commoner of Exeter College, Oxford, in ,1638, where he took his master’s degree in 1648. He was one of the joint pastors of St. Cuthbert, in Wells, afterwards became vicar of the Tepple, in Bristol,; one of the city lecturers, and … Continue reading “Chetwynd, John”