Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chadbourne, Paul A., D.D., LL.D a Congregational minister and educator, was born at North Berwick, Me., Oct. 21, 1823. He worked hard, in his boyhood, on a farm and in a carpenter-shop; studied pharmacy and medicine; fitted for collage at the Phillips Academy, Exeter; and was a graduate of Williams College, with the highest honors … Continue reading “Chadbourne, Paul A., D.D., LL.D”

Chadbourne, John a Baptist minister, was born in Maine about 1770. He was ordained as an evangelist in Cornish, Me., in 1798, having previously been the deacon of the Church. In 1799 he began to preach In Lemington, Vt. A number of persons were converted and joined the Church in Cornish. Their numbers in Treasing, … Continue reading “Chadbourne, John”

Chad, St. bishop of York in the 7th century, was educated under Aidan at the monastery of Lindisfarne. For some years he was head of the monastery of Lestingra, Cleveland. King Oswi made him bishop of York; but as Wilfrid had before been consecrated to that see by French bishops, Chad gave it up at … Continue reading “Chad, St.”

Chad, Saint (Ceadda) Confessor, abbot , and bishop (died 672 ), born probably Northumbria, England ; died Lichfield, England . He was educated at Lindisfarne under Saint Aidan and at the monastery of Rathmelsige (Melfont), Ireland . He assisted his brother Saint Cedd in establishing the monastery of Lastinghalil, Yorkshire and succeeded him as abbot … Continue reading “Chad, Saint”

Chad of Wessex SEE CEADDA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chacon, Pedro a learned Spaniard, was born at Toledo in 1525. He taught at Salamanca, was appointed canon of Seville by Gregory. XIII, and was charged by the same pope with revising the Bible, the writings of the fathers, and the decretal of Gratian. Chacon commented upon a large number of sacred and profane writers, … Continue reading “Chacon, Pedro”

Chacon (Lat. Ciaconius), Alfonso a learned Spaniard, was born in 1540 at Baeza, in Andalusia. He entered the order of preaching friars, and went to Rome, where Gregory XIII appointed him apostolical penitentiary. He was well versed in ecclesiastical history and antiquities. He died at Rome in 1599. His principal works are, De Liberatione Trajani … Continue reading “Chacon (Lat. Ciaconius), Alfonso”

Chacirc;lons-sur-Marne DIOCESE OF CHÂLONS-SUR-MARNE (CATALAUNENSIS) The Diocese comprises the department of Marne, exclusive of the arrondissement of Reims. United in 1802 with the Diocese of Meaux and in 1821 with that of Reims, the diocese of Châlons was re-established in 1822, and is suffragan to Reims. Local legends maintain that the evangelization of Châlons by … Continue reading “Chacirc;lons-sur-Marne”

Chachy in the mythology of Kamchatka, was the wife of the god Kutku, the creator of the world. She was not beautiful, but very sensible. From her sprang the Kamchadales, i.e. the aborigines of that peninsula. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chachapoyas Diocese of Peru created by Pius VII in 1803, under the name of Chachapoyas and Maynas; made a suffragan to Lima by Gregory XVI in 1843, under the name of Chachapoyas. It has about 96,000 souls, divided into 45 parishes. The population of the episcopal city is about 6,000; it has a fine cathedral. … Continue reading “Chachapoyas”