Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ceolwulf (CEOLWULPH or CEOLULPH) King of Northumbria and monk of Lindisfarne, date and place of birth not known; died at Lindisfarne, 764. His ancestry is thus given by the “Anglo-Saxon Chronicle”: “Ceolwulf was the son of Cutha, Cutha of Cuthwin, Cuthwin of Leoldwald, Leoldwald of Egwald, Egwald of Aldhelm, Aldhelm of Ocga, Ocga of Ida, … Continue reading “Ceolwulf”

Ceolulfus sacerdos, attests a charter of Offa, king of Mercia, A.D. 777. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceolue a bishop, attests an undated and probably spurious charter of Coinwalch, king of Wessex; possibly intended for Ceollach (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceolnoth archbishop of Canterbury, was the first dean of Canterbury, and was consecrated archbishop Aug. 27, 833. His episcopate is celebrated in ecclesiastical history on account of a charter granted by king Ethelwulf, to which reference has been made by some historians, as the foundation of tithes to the Church of England. The custom prevailed … Continue reading “Ceolnoth”

Ceolnodus abbot of St. Peter’s, Chertsey, received a grant from Offa, king of Mercia, issued in a synodal meeting at Acleah or Acle, i.e. Ockley, in Surrey, A.D. 787. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceolmund was (1) the single abbot of the diocese of Selsen, attesting an act of the Council of Clovesho, Oct. 12, 803. Nothing is known of the monasteries within that diocese at this period. (2) The eleventh bishop of Hereford, who attests Mercian charters from 788 to 793. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Ceolmund”

Ceollach the second bishop of the Mercian Church, was a Scot by birth. He was appointed bishop by Oswy before the end of the year.658, and was consecrated by Finan. His episcopate was very short; immediately, as it would seem, on the evacuation of Mercia by Oswy, he retired to Iona, about 659. In the … Continue reading “Ceollach”

Ceolla SEE CELLACH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceolhelm was one of four presbyters of the diocese of Dunwich, attesting an act of the Council of Clovesho, Oct. 12, 803. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceolfrid, Saint (642 -716 ) Benedictine abbot of Wearmouth and Jarrow; died Langres, France . Of Saxon nobility, he became a monk and was ordained at Ripon. He was prior at Wearmouth and deputy at Jarrow, under Saint Benedict Biscop , whom he succeeded as abbot (690 ). Among his numerous improvements was his augmentation … Continue reading “Ceolfrid, Saint”