Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Celbes SEE ACEMBES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Celantia was a noble Roman matron, a letter to whom is included among those of St. Jerome (Epist. 148, ed. Vall.), though it is probably by some other hand. The letter is full of moderate councils as to asceticism, and blames her for taking a vow of continence without her husband’s consent. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Celantia”

Celano, Thomas A SEE DIES IRAE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Celadion succeeded Marcius II, as bishop of Alexandria, in 153, He was succeeded by Agrippinus in 168. (Euseb. H. E. 4, 11; Chronicles apud Hieron. p. 2171). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceitho a Welsh saint of the 6th century, was the presumed founder of Llangeitho, in Cardiganshire. He is commemorated on Aug. 5 (Rees, Welsh Saints, I). 213). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceinwen a Welsh saint of the 6th century, was patron of Llangeinwen and of Cerrig Ceinwen, in Anglesey. He is commemorated on Oct. 8 (Rees, Welsh Saints, p. 151). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ceimeliarchae (, keepers of the sacred vessels), a class of inferior officers in the ancient church. They had charge of all utensils and precious things laid up in the sacred repository of the church. The name sceuophylax is used in the same signification; also chartophylax, or custos archivorum, custodian of the rolls or archives (Suicer, … Continue reading “Ceimeliarchae”

Ceillier, Rmi Patrologist, b. at Bar-le-Duc, 14 May, 1688; d. at Flavigny, 26 May, 1763. He received his early education if the Jesuit College at Bar-le-Duc. After completing the course of humanities and rhetoric, he entered (1705) the monastery of Moyen-Moutier in the Vosges, belonging to the Benedictine congregation of St-Vannes and St-Hydulphe. Later he … Continue reading “Ceillier, Rémi”

Ceillier, Dom Remy an eminent French theologian, was born at Bar-le-Duc in 1688. He entered the order of St. Benedict in 1705, and became titular prior of Flavigny. In 1718 he published, Apologie de la morale des Peres de l’Eglise, contre Jean Barbeyrac; but the work of his life was his Histoire Generale des Auteurs … Continue reading “Ceillier, Dom Remy”

Ceilings (1Ki 6:9; margin 1Ki 6:15; 1Ki 7:3; Jer 22:14; 2Ch 3:5; 2Ch 3:9.) Cedar planks were applied to the beams crossing from wall to wall, with sunk panels edged with gold and carved or painted in patterns. The vermilion painting of the ceiling in Jehoiakim’s palace was probably borrowed from Egypt. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible … Continue reading “Ceilings”