Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cesi (or Cesio), Carlo a historical painter and engraver of the Roman school, was born in 1626, at Antrodocco, in the Papal States, and studied under Pietro da Cortona. In the Quirinal, he painted The Judgment of Solomon; and others of his works are in the Rotonda and in Santa Maria Maggiore. He died in … Continue reading “Cesi (or Cesio), Carlo”

Cesena DIOCESE OF CESENA (CAESENATENSIS). The ancient Cæsena is a city of Emilia, in the province of Forli (Italy), in the former States of the Church. It is situated picturesquely on a hill at the base of which flows the Savio. It was probably of Gallic origin, and was taken by the Romans in the … Continue reading “Cesena”

Cesarius, St., Of Arles was born in 469 at Chalons-sur-Saone. He early developed monkish tendencies, and privately withdrew from his parents to the monastery of Lerins, where he was appointed to the office of cellarer. Afterward, falling ill from extreme asceticism, he was obliged to remove to Aries, and was beloved by Eonius the bishop, … Continue reading “Cesarius, St., Of Arles”

Cesarins were a religious order which arose in the 13th century in consequence of various abuses having crept into the order of St. Francis. The abuses complained of, however, having been reformed, the order of the Cesarins ceased to exist. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cesarini, Giuliano (Also known as CARDINAL JULIAN) Born at Rome, 1398; died at Varna, in Bulgaria 10 November, 1444. He was one of the group of brilliant cardinals created by Martin V on the conclusion of the Western Schism, and is described by Bossuet as the strongest bulwark that the Catholics could oppose to the … Continue reading “Cesarini, Giuliano”

Cesarini, Alessandro (2) an Italian prelate of the same family with the foregoing, was born in 1592. He became first a clerk of the apostolical chamber, then a cardinal, and died Jan. 25,1644, leaving in MS., Acta Consistorialia Urbani VIII. See Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Cesarini, Alessandro, … Continue reading “Cesarini, Alessandro, (1)”

Cesari, Giuseppe (Cavaliere d’Arpino), an eminent Italian painter, was born in 1560 at the castle of Arpino, in the kingdom of Naples. At the age of thirteen he went to Rome for employment, where he offered his services to prepare the palettes and colors of the artists who were then employed in the Vatican under … Continue reading “Cesari, Giuseppe”

Cesari, Bernardino an Italian artist, was the brother and scholar of Giuseppe, whom he assisted in many of his works. He also painted several pictures of his own composition in the churches at Rome. There is a large fresco work in St. John of Lateran by this artist. In San Carlo a Catinari is a … Continue reading “Cesari, Bernardino”

Cesari, Antonio an Italian writer, was born at Verona, Jan. 16,1760. Ele was a member of the order of St. Philip of Neri, and died Oct. 1,1828, at Ravenna, having been a member of almost all the academies and learned societies of his country. He published, Vite de Santi Padri (Verona, 1799, 4 vols.): La … Continue reading “Cesari, Antonio”

Cesarea Philippi See Caesarea Philippi Caesarea Philippi Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible