Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Centimani (Greek Melatoncheires), in pagan mythology, were the hundred-armed; giants, Briareus, Gyges, and Cottus, the sons of Uranus and Gaea. Because of their giant-like form and strength, they were dreaded by their, father and placed by him in Tartarus. But Jupiter liberated them to fight the Titans, whom they besieged and placed in Tartarus in … Continue reading “Centimani”

Centering (or Center), as an architectural term, is the temporary support placed under vaults and arches to sustain them while in process of building; usually a frame of woodwork. In Norman architecture, in which the vaulting is constructed with rough, unhewn stones, the centering was covered with a thick layer of mortar, in which the … Continue reading “Centering”

Center, Samuel a Presbyterian minister, was born at Hoosick, N.Y., June 14,1794. He was educated at Middlebury College, and studied theology in Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J. He was ordained by the Albany Presbytery in 1828, but was better known as a teacher than as a preacher. In 1837 he was professor in the … Continue reading “Center, Samuel”

Center Party A political party founded by the Catholics of Germany in 1870 to defend in Parliament the rights of their Church . In 1852 a Catholic fraction with representatives of the Rhineland and Westphalia had been admitted into the lower house of Prussia, and after 1858 this Catholic faction called itself the Catholic Center … Continue reading “Center Party”

Centeoti in Mexican mythology, was the goddess of the fruit-bearing earth, and of agriculture, with the surname Tonakaiohua the preserver. She had five temples at Mexico, and was worshipped there with the most brutal human sacrifices. Less frightful, however, was her worship among the Totonakas, who loved her because they believed she was the only … Continue reading “Centeoti”

Centenarius was an officer in ancient monasteries who presided over a hundred monks. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Centaur a fabulous creature in Greek mythology. The Centaurs of ancient myths must be distinguished from the later representation of double-bodied monsters. The former were a wild Thessalian nation inhabiting the woods and mountains. They were still more rough and barbarous than the Lapithae, with whom they often fought, and by whom they were finally … Continue reading “Centaur”

census An official enumeration of the people of a country to obtain statistics concerning their ages, occupations, education, and the like. In ancient Rome the census was taken with a view to taxation. In canon law , census means a tax or tribute imposed on a benefice , usually by a bishop and payable to … Continue reading “Census”

Censurius, Saint confessor, and bishop of Auxerre. It is a disputed point when he held that see; but, according to Gams (Series Episcoporum, p. 501) it was from A.D. 472 to 502. His history is not certain. According to Usuard (Mart.) he is commemorated June 10. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

censures, theological Doctrinal judgments by which the Church stigmatizes certain teachings detrimental to faith or morals. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Censures, Theological Doctrinal judgments by which the Church stigmatizes certain teachings detrimental to faith or morals. They should not be confounded with canonical censures, such as excommunication, suspension, and interdict, which are spiritual punishments inflicted … Continue reading “Censures, Theological”