Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Certain in ecclesiastical technology, is a lesser endowment for a mortuary mass, where the person was prayed for with a number of others, and not individually; the names being written all together on a board or plate above the altar. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Certain The word certain, when applied to … Continue reading “Certain”

Cerrini, Giovanni Domenico (called il Cavaliere Perugino), a painter of Perugia, was born in 1609, and studied under Guido. His best work in fresco is in the cupola of the church of the Madonna di Monte Luce, representing St. Paul Taken up to Heaven. He died in 1681. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Cerrini, Giovanni Domenico”

Cerra SEE ACERRA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cerqueira (or Cerquerra), Lois a Portuguese theologian of the Jesuit order, was born at Alvito in 1552. He was placed at the head of the missionaries whom Philip II sent to Japan. He was ordained before his departure, and for sixteen years presided over a house of his order at Nagasaki. He died Feb. 15, … Continue reading “Cerqueira (or Cerquerra), Lois”

Ceroperarii are officers is the Church of Rome who have taken the place of the ancient order of acolytes. They carry the lighted tapers before the deacon, etc. The Pontifical assigns them no other duties than those of carrying the tapers, preparing the bread and wine for the sacrament, and using the thurible. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Ceroperarii”

Ceromancy a species of divination practiced among the ancient Greeks by means of wax, which they melted and let drop into water within three definite spaces, and, by observing the figure, distance, situation, and connection of the drops, gave answer to the questions proposed. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceroferarii SEE CEROPERARII. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cero SEE KERO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cerne Abbey A Benedictine monastery in Dorsetshire, England , founded in 987 by Aylmar, Duke of Cornwall. The famous “Book of Cerne” is a manuscript collectIon of medieval prayers for private use. It was once the property of the Abbey of Cerne, but is now in the University Library, Cambridge. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Cernach (or Cernath) SEE CAIRNECH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature