Charlton, Robert a missionary of the Church of England, officiated as catechist, first at New Windsor, N.Y., and afterwards in New York city. In the latter place he was the successor of Rev. Thomas Colgan, who had been assistant to the Rev. William Vesey, rector of Trinity Church. His service in New York city extended … Continue reading “Charlton, Robert”
Charlton, John Moon, A.M.
Charlton, John Moon, A.M. an English Congregational minister, was born at-Kendal, March 25, 1817. He was a converted in his youth, received his, ministerial training at Highbury College, and began his ministry in 1842, at Totteridge, Herts. After twelve years of earnest and happy labor there, during which he had made himself thoroughly acquainted with … Continue reading “Charlton, John Moon, A.M.”
Charlton, George W.
Charlton, George W. a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born at Williamsburg, Va., Sept. 26, 1796. He experienced religion at the age of nineteen, entered .the Virginia Conference in 1818 j located in 1828, and in 1840 removed to Petersburg, where he resided to the close of his life, in February, 1863. … Continue reading “Charlton, George W.”
Charlton, Frederick
Charlton, Frederick a Baptist minister, was born in Connecticut in 1822, and united with the Church :in 1840. Having pursued a course of study at Madison University, he was pastor in Webster, Mass. three years, and in Wilmington, Del., five years. For two years he was in the service of the American Baptist Publication Society. … Continue reading “Charlton, Frederick”
Charlottetown, Canada, diocese of
Charlottetown, Canada, diocese of Comprises the Province of Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands; erected 11 August 1829 ; suffragan of Halifax. Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Charlottetown Patron Saints Index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Charlottetown
Charlottetown DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTETOWN (CAROLINAPOLITANA) Includes all Prince Edward Island (formerly called St. John’s Island), the smallest province of the dominion of Canada. It is situated in the southern waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and, together with the Magdalen Islands lying about sixty miles to the north-east of it, constitutes a diocese which … Continue reading “Charlottetown”
Charlotte, North Carolina, diocese of
Charlotte, North Carolina, diocese of Founded on 12 November 1971. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Atlanta . See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Charlotte patron saints index Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Charlier, Giles
Charlier, Giles (Lat. Eqgidius Carlerius), a Belgian theologian, was born at Cambray, studied at Paris, was professor of theology in the College of Navarre, and from 1431 to 1472 dean of the Church of Cambray. In 1433 he attended the Council of Basle, and was commissioned by the synod to proceed to Prague, and endeavor … Continue reading “Charlier, Giles”
Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier De
Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier De a French Jesuit and traveller, was born at Saint-Quentin, Oct. 29, 1682. He embarked at La Rochelle in July, 1720, for the missions at Canada-n; arrived at Quebec towards the end of September; went up the St. Lawrence river; made an excursion to Illinois, and descended the Mississippi River as … Continue reading “Charlevoix, Pierre Francois Xavier De”
Charlevoix, François Xavier
Charlevoix, Franois Xavier (1682-1761) Jesuit historian, born Saint Quentin, France ; died La Fleche. He taught in Quebec for four years, and later (1720 -1723 ) explored the French colonies in America, at the request of the government. For twenty-two years he was an editor of the “Memoires de Trevoux,” a monthly journal of bibliography, … Continue reading “Charlevoix, François Xavier”