Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Celenena, Council Of (Concilium Celenense) was held A.D. 447 in a small place close to Lugo, in Galicia, against the Priscillianists. It was an appendage to the first Council of Toledo. See Labbe, Concil. 3, 1466. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Celenderis A titular see of Asia Minor. Celenderis was a port and fortress in Isauria, founded by the Phoenicians or, according to legend, by Sandacos, son of Astynoös and grandson of Phaethon. It figures in Parthey’s “Notitiae episcopatuum” as late as the twelfth or thirteenth century, as a suffragan of Seleuceia. Lequien (II, 1015) gives … Continue reading “Celenderis”

Celedonius martyr at Leon, in Spain, is commemorated March 3, in the Ancient Roman Martyrology. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Celedei SEE COLIDEI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

celebret (Latin: let him celebrate) A testimonial given to a priest when traveling that he is in good standing, with the accompanying request that he be permitted to say Mass. Secular priests receive these from their ordinaries; religious from their superiors; orientals, traveling through Latin jurisdictions, from the Congregation for the Oriental Church. These testimonials … Continue reading “Celebret”

Celebrate sele-brat: Of the three Hebrew words so rendered , halal, to praise is preminently significant. It is an onomatopoetic word meaning to give a clear sharp sound, as word in vocal rejoicing, celebration. Its equivalent in Ethiopic is ellell, German hallen, English halloo, and appears in the great choral word Hallelujah of the Hebrew … Continue reading “Celebrate”

celebrant The priest who celebrates Mass; a bishop celebrating is said to pontificate. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Celebrant (or celebrating priest) is the priest who makes the oblation and consecrates the holy Eucharist; so called to distinguish him from the assisting priests or deacons. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cele Peadair (servant of Peter) was abbot of Armagh, and the Four Masters gave his obit A.D. 757. He was a native of Ui Breasail-Macha (now Clan Brassil, County Armagh), and succeeded bishop Congus at Armagh, in the year 750, as abbot and bishop. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cele-Clerech bishop and martyr, commemorated July 8, is given in the Mart. Doneg. as martyred along with Edh and Tadha at Wrzburg, in Franconia. He is probably the same as CILIAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cele Christ bishop of Cill Cele Christ, in Ui Dunchadha, of Fotharta in Leinster, was a native of Ulster, being son of Eochaidh and brother of Comgall. He left his native province, and, going to the west of Leinster, built a church in the district called Hy-Donchadha, which was afterwards known as Cill-Cele Chriost. There … Continue reading “Cele Christ”