Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ceraunus SEE CARAUNUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceraunius, Saint of Paris, appears to have been bishop of Paris from 614 to 625, and it is said that lie was present at the fifth Council of Paris in 615. See Bolland, Acta Sanctorum, Sept. 7, 485. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceratius (Or Ceracius), Saint, Of Simorra a bishop, is said to have been born of a princely Burgundian family, and to have been a pupil of Ambrose of Milan. But, in an ancient inscription in the Church of Eauze, he is called a disciple of Saturninus Tolosanus episc. He is called St. Ceratius of Simorra, … Continue reading “Ceratius (Or Ceracius), Saint, Of Simorra”

Ceration, Ceratonia SEE HUSK. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cerati, Gasparo an Italian theologian, was born at Parma in 1690. He entered the society of the Oratory, soon attained ecclesiastical dignities, and visited the most. celebrated universities of Europe. He was appointed convent-prior of the order of St. Stephen, and superintendent of the University of Pisa, where he rendered very important service to literature. … Continue reading “Cerati, Gasparo”

Cerasus A titular see of Pontus Polemoniacus in Asia Minor. Cerasus is remembered for the sojourn of Xenophon and his Ten Thousand on their famous retreat. It seems to have stood in the valley at a short distance from the modern city. The latter was founded by Pharnaces, after whom it was called Pharnacia; but … Continue reading “Cerasus”

Cerastes SEE SERPENT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cerasianus was bishop at the Council of Sinuessa, A.D. 303, according to Labbe, Concil. 1, 940. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceras (), mentioned (1Es 5:29) as one of the “temple servants” whose “sons” returned from Babylon; evidently the KEROS SEE KEROS (q.v.) of the Hebrews texts (Ezr 2:44; Neh 7:47). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ceras seras (, Keras; the Revised Version (British and American) KERAS (which see)). Fuente: International Standard Bible … Continue reading “Ceras”

Ceramus A titular see of Asia Minor. Ceramus (or Keramos) was a city of Caria, subject at first to Stratonicea, afterwards autonomous, and one of the chief cities of the Systema Chrysaorikon (Bulletin de corresp. hellén., IX, 468). In Roman times it coined its own money. It is mentioned in the “Notitiæ episcopatuum” until the … Continue reading “Ceramus”