Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cerdo, Or Cerdon a Gnostic of the second century. Little is known of his history. Irenaeus says that he came to Rome from Syria in the time of Hyginus, A.D. 140. Lardner gathers the testimonies of the fathers with regard to his heresy as follows: Cerdon taught, according to Irenaeus, that “the God declared in … Continue reading “Cerdo, Or Cerdon”

Cerdo, Gnostic teacher Cerdo (1) (), a Gnostic teacher of the first half of the 2nd cent., principally known as the predecessor of Marcion. Epiphanius (Haer. 41) and Philaster (Haer. 44) assert him to have been a native of Syria, and Irenaeus (i. 27 and iii. 4) states that he came to Rome in the … Continue reading “Cerdo, Gnostic teacher”

Cerdo (1) succeeded Abilius as bishop of Alexandria in 98, and was succeeded by Primus in 139 (Euseb. H.E. 3, 21; 4,. 1). According to the legendary Acts of St. Mark, Cerdo was one of si-he presbyters whom St. Mark ordained (Bollansd, Acts Sacetorum, April 25). (2) A Manichaean, taught his doctrines in A.D. 275, … Continue reading “Cerdo”

Cerdic a presbyter, attests a charter of Cynewulf, king of the West Saxons, A.D. 759. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cerdagne, Guillaume Jourdain, Count a French knight, who went in 1102 to the Holy Land with Raymond IV of Toulouse, whom he succeeded in 1105. He died in 1109. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gnrale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cerda, Juan Luis de a Spanish Jesuit, who was born at Toledo about 1560, and died at Madrid, May 6, 1643, is best known as the first editor of the Psalterium Solomonis, which he published with a Latin translation, introduction, and notes, as an appendix to his Adversaria Sacra (Lugd. 1626). He also wrote Commentaria … Continue reading “Cerda, Juan Luis de”

Cercopes in Greek mythology, were thieving, tantalizing goblins. They were said to be inhabitants of the Pithecusian islands, and that Jupiter came to them for assistance in the war against the Titans. The Cercopes promised him assistance for a certain amount of gold; but when they had received their pay in advance, they ridiculed him, … Continue reading “Cercopes”

Cerbonius was bishop of Populonium (Gregor. Magn. Dial. 3, 11). Gams (Series Episc. p. 755) assigns his appointment to A.D. 546. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cerberus a fabulous dog in Greek mythology, was the son of Typhon and the snake Echidna, and was a hateful monster which sometimes is spoken of as having fifty, sometimes a hundred heads, but is generally represented with three. SEE PLUTO; SEE SERAPIS. The poets describe him as snake- haired, with a dragon’s tail, of … Continue reading “Cerberus”

Cerban (Corbanus, or Cuirbin), bishop of FeartCearbain, at Teamhair, is given by Colgan Actu Sunictorum, s. a. 473, c. 4) as one of the disciples of St. Ciaran of Saighir, and is identified with St. Cotbanus, who was the friend of St. Mochteus, and is venerated as Cuirbin the Devout on July 20. Colgan calls … Continue reading “Cerban”