Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chelleh, Saint Confessor , Apostle of Switzerland, born Ireland , c.550; died Arbon, Switzerland, 627 . He was a monk, one of the 12 disciples who followed Saint Columbanus to Luxeuil, and later to Bregenz, where he led a hermit ‘s life, near the river Steinach. He declined the abbacy of Luxeuil and the episcopacy … Continue reading “Chelleh, Saint”

Chelidonius And Haematerius brothers and soldiers, were martyred at the Gascon town of Calagurris (Calahorra, in Castile). The date of their martyrdom is wholly uncertain. They are honored with a hymn by Prudentius, , which is quoted by Gregory of Tours (Glor. Mart. p. 93). The day of the martyrdom of the saints is March … Continue reading “Chelidonius And Haematerius”

Chelidonia in Greek mythology, was a festival Of boys, on the island of Rhodes. They went from house to house and begged a gift in the name of the swallow , singing a song about her. return, which tells of the coming of spring. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chelianus a presbyter :of Llandaff, succeeded St. Samson as archbishop of Dol, in the time of king Arthur, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth (ix, 15, ed. Giles).-Smith; Dict. of Christ. Biog. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chelczizky, Peter one of the most important writers of the Hussite period, who died about 1460, is known by his writings, in which he advocated the free exercise of religion. He rejected every civic as well as ecclesiastical authority, and denounced war and capital punishment as in opposition to true Christianity. After the-defeat of the … Continue reading “Chelczizky, Peter”

Chelcias (, i.e. Hilkiah), the name of three or four men. 1. Thz father of Asadiah and ancestor of Baruch (q.v.), (Bar 1:1). B.C. considerably ante 605. 2. A priest, son of Salom (Shallum), and father of Joachim (Bar 1:7); evidently the HILKIAH SEE HILKIAH (q.v.) of the Old Test. (1Ch 6:13). 3. The father … Continue reading “Chelcias”

Chelbenah SEE GALBANUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chelal (Hebrews Kelal, , completion; Sept. ), one of the “sons” of Pahath-Moab who divorced his Gentile wife after the return from Babylon (Ezr 10:30). B.C. 458. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Chelal Ezr 10:30. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Chelal CHELAL.One who had married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:30). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary … Continue reading “Chelal”

Chel SEE TEMPLE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cheke, Sir John was born at Cambridge June 16, 1514, and was educated at the University there, devoting himself especially to the study of Greek, then much neglected in England. When the first professorship of Greek was founded in Cambridge by king Henry VIII, about 1540, Cheke was appointed professor. He was made tutor of … Continue reading “Cheke, Sir John”