Chaumonot, Pierre Joseph Jesuit missionary, born near Chtillon-sur-Seine, France , 1611; died Quebec, Canada , 1693. He labored among the Hurons and the New York Onondagas, established the Canadian Congregation of the Holy Family, and founded the settlement now known as Jeune Lorette Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Chaumonot, Pierre-Joseph Jesuit missionary in New York and … Continue reading “Chaumonot, Pierre-Joseph”
Chaumond, Saint
Chaumond, Saint SEE ANNEMONDUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Chaugy, Franocise Madeleine De
Chaugy, Franocise Madeleine De a French biographer, was a nun of the order of the Visitation, and died in 1682, leaving biographies of several abbesses of the order.’ See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Chauffepie, Jacques Georges De
Chauffepie, Jacques Georges De a Dutch Protestant preacher of French extraction, was born Nov. 9, 1702, at Leuwarden. He was pastor successively of the Walloon churches at Flessingen, Delft, and Amsterdam, and was a zealous preacher. He died at Amsterdam, July 3, 1786, leaving, Diss. Philol. de, Supplicio. Crucis apud Hebrcaes (Franeker, 1730) :-Sermons sur … Continue reading “Chauffepie, Jacques Georges De”
Chauchon
Chauchon a French theologian, who lived in the middle of the last century, wrote, La Jouttrne Sainte (Paris, 1742, 12mo):-Reflexions sur la Discretion (Le Mans, 1762, 12mo). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Chauchemer (Or Ciaucemer), Francois
Chauchemer (Or Ciaucemer), Francois a French theologian, was born at Blois. At the age of fifteen he entered the order of the Dominicans and was sent to Paris, to study at the convent of St. Jacques. He distinguished himself there by the ingenuity of his discussions and his ready elocution. He was made doctor of … Continue reading “Chauchemer (Or Ciaucemer), Francois”
Chaucer, Geoffrey
Chaucer, Geoffrey Father of English poetry, born London, England , c.1340; died there, 1400. Serving as a page at court, he was later sent to Italy on a diplomatic mission, which greatly influenced his literary career. His “Canterbury Tales” supply a miniature of English poetry up to date, and of medieval literature, enriched and enlarged … Continue reading “Chaucer, Geoffrey”
Chauamont, Paul Philippe De
Chauamont, Paul Philippe De a French theologian, after receiving holy orders, devoted himself for several years to preaching, and then succeeded his father as librarian of the cabinet, and was- admitted as a member of the Academie Frangaise in 1654. He was appointed to the bishopric of Apt in 1671, but gave in his resignation … Continue reading “Chauamont, Paul Philippe De”
Chattun Erdeni
Chattun Erdeni (the white maidei), in Lamaism, was a picture painted on gold, belonging to the seven Dolon Erdeni, the sacred relics of the Lamaian temple, placed on the altar before the image of the deity. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Chatto, Andrew
Chatto, Andrew a Scotch clergyman, was licensed to preach in 1737; presented to the living at Merebattie in 1739; ordained in 1740; and died June 20,i1770, aged fifty-four years. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticance, i, 465. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature