Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ceremoniale is a book containing directions or rubrics for the due performance of certain ceremonies. The more ancient term for such a book is Ordo (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceremonial Law CEREMONIAL LAW.See Law. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels

ceremonial A book containing the order of religious ceremony and solemn worship prescribed for ecclesiastical functions. The official publications are two: “Ceremoniale Romanum,” and “Ceremoniale Episcoporum,” both founded upon the old “Ordines Romani.” In the United States the “Ceremonial for use of Catholic Churches,” approved by Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore , is in general use. … Continue reading “Ceremonial”

Cerellae SEE CERILLI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cereals a general term embracing all those kinds of grain (, “corn”) of which bread (q.v.) is made. SEE AGRICULTURE. These, among the Hebrews, were the following (see Jahn, Bibl. Archceol. 58). SEE GRAIN. 1. Wheat (, chittah, i.e. , like the Arabic chintah; the several kernels are denoted by the plur. ; Greek ; … Continue reading “Cereals”

Cerealis, Petilius a relative of the emperor Vespasian, and a Roman general of note in several provincial campaigns (Tacitus, Ann. 14:32; Hist. 3:59, 78, 79; 4:71,86; Agr. 8, 17). During the war of Titus against the Jews he commanded a detachment against the Samaritans (Josephus, War, 3:7, 32), and was active in the siege of … Continue reading “Cerealis, Petilius”

Cerealis was the name of several persons in early Christian history: 1. Avicarius sent by Hadrian to arrest the two brothers Getutlus and Amantius, tribunes and Christians, at Tivoli. He was converted by them, baptized by Sixtus I, arrested with them by one Licinius, and beheaded, June 10, cir. 124 (Tillemont, 2, 242). 2. A … Continue reading “Cerealis”

Cerealia among the Romans, was a festival in honor of Ceres, in the month of April. Pigs and cows were sacrificed, plays of warriors were held in the circus, white dresses were worn, and a general festive time was enjoyed. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

cere-cloth (Latin: cera, wax) (Greek: chrio, anoint) Linen cloth waxed on one side, which must completely cover the table of the consecrated altar . It must be the exact size of the table of the altar and is placed under the three linen cloths, the waxed side towards the table, preventing the altar cloths from … Continue reading “cere-cloth”

CERDONIANS A sect, in the first century, who espoused most of the opinions of Simon Magus and the Manichaeans. They asserted two principles, good and bad. The first they called the Father of Jesus Christ; the latter the Creator of the world. They denied the incarnation and the resurrection, and rejected the books of the … Continue reading “Cerdonians”