Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cennfueladh abbot of Bangor, commemorated April 8, was among the saints who went security for liberating the women (of Ireland) from military service, etc. He was grandson of Aedh Breac, and died A.D. 704. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cengille (Cengilleus, Cingislus, Cynegyslus, or Coengils; also Kengillus, Kemgisel), abbot of Glastonbury A.D. 729-743, succeeding Echfrid, is said to have received for the abbey a grant of land at Polonholt, Torric, and Brunantum from Ethelhard, king of Wessex, and his wife. In conjunction with abbot Ingeld and the presbyter Wietberhtus, he addressed a proposal of … Continue reading “Cengille”

Ceneu (Kayne, or Keyna) is the name of several Welsh saints: 1. A recluse of Keynsham, commemorated Oct. 8, whose memory is greatly honored on both sides of the Severn, is said to have been the third daughter of Brychan, of Brycheiniog; but it is more probable that she was either the granddaughter of this … Continue reading “Ceneu”

Ceneda DIOCESE OF CENEDA (CENETENSIS). The city of Ceneda is situated in the province of Treviso, in former Venetian territory, on a declivity of the Rhaetian Alps, in a picturesque region. In ancient times it was known as Ceneta or Acedum. It was pillaged by Attila in 452, and a century later by Totila. During … Continue reading “Ceneda”

Cene, Philippe a French martyr, was an apothecary at Geneva. He was taken at Dijon for objecting to the doctrines of the Church of Rome, and burned in 1557. He went to his death singing psalms. See Acts and Monuments, 4, 426. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cene, Nicolas a French martyr, was a physician in Dijois, who visited the prisoners in their filthy cells and sang psalms and did whatever he could to comfort them. He taught the commandments to those who did not already know them. When the time of his examination came lie perceived that the judges had intended … Continue reading “Cene, Nicolas”

Cendevia according to Pliny (36:26), the name of a lake from which the river Belus (q.v.) takes its rise, near Matthew Carmel (see Reland, Palaest. p. 267); probably the fountains now called Kurdany, near Shefr Amur (Thomson, Land and Book, 1:486). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cendebaeus (K), a general left by Antiochus VII (q.v.) in command ( v. r. and ) of the sea-board () of Palestine (1Ma 15:38 sq.) after the defeat of Tryphon, B.C. 138. He fortified Kedron (q.v.) and harassed the Jews for some time, but was afterwards defeated by Judas and John, the sons of Simon … Continue reading “Cendebaeus”

Cencio Savelli Born in Rome, Italy as Cencio Savelli; elected to the papacy on 31 August 1216 at Perugia , Italy ; died on 18 March 1227 at Rome, Italy. He was papal chamberlain and cardinal-priest. As pope his two great aims were the recovery of the Holy Land and the spiritual reform of the … Continue reading “Cencio Savelli”

Cenchreae Cenchreae (not Cenchrea, as in Authorized Version ; [Tischendorf], [Westcott-Horts Greek Testament ]; now the village of Kichries) was the eastern port of Corinth, 7 miles from the city, on the Saronic Gulf, opposite to Lechaeum on the Corinthian Gulf. Cenchreae, says Strabo, serves for the trade with Asia, and Lechaeum for that with … Continue reading “Cenchreae”