Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cedonius, Saint And Confessor was bishop of Aix, in Provence. His name occurs in the Martyrologium Gallicanum and in the Breviary of Aix; but his date and acts are quite uncertain. He is otherwise called Sidonius (Acta Sanctorum, Aug. 4, 591). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cedol an early Welsh saint, of uncertain date, was patron of the chapel of Pentir, otherwise Llangedol, subject to Bangor, in Carnarvonshire. He is commemorated on November 1 (Rees, Welsh Saints, p. 306). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cedmon (Cedmon) (died c.670 ) English poet. According to Saint Bede , he was attached as a laborer to the double monastery of Whitby founded by Saint Hilda, 657 , and was commanded in a vision to glorify God in hymns. He was thereupon urged by Hilda to take the Columban habit and entered the … Continue reading “Cedmon”

Cedes (Or CADES; Heb., Qédésh, sanctuary; Gr., Kades or Kedes), two cities of Palestine. (1) A Levitical city and place of refuge in Nephtali (Joshua 19:37; 20:7; 21:32; 1 Chronicles 6:76) hence called “Cedes in Nephtali” (Judges 4:6), or “Cedes in Galilee” (Joshua 20:7, etc.), to distinguish it from Cedes in Issachar and Cades (Heb. … Continue reading “Cedes”

Ceddau SEE CATAU. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cedda, Saint (died 664 ) Abbot , Bishop of the East Saxons, born Northumbria, England ; died Lastingham, England . He was educated with his brother Saint Chad (Ceadda) at Lindisfarne under Saint Aidan . He was engaged in missionary work among Middle Angles and the East Saxons. In 654 he was consecrated Bishop of … Continue reading “Cedda, Saint”

Cedda (or Cedd), an English bishop, was a native of Northumbria, and brother of Chad (q.v.). In 653 Peada, ruler of the Middle-Angles, became a Christian, and took home with him, in order to convert his people, four priests, of whom Cedda was one. About the same timer Sigberht, king of Essex, also embraced Christianity, … Continue reading “Cedda”

Cedd, Saint (died 664 ) Abbot , Bishop of the East Saxons, born Northumbria, England ; died Lastingham, England . He was educated with his brother Saint Chad (Ceadda) at Lindisfarne under Saint Aidan . He was engaged in missionary work among Middle Angles and the East Saxons. In 654 he was consecrated Bishop of … Continue reading “Cedd, Saint”

Cedar Tree The cedar tree of Lebanon, forms an interesting object in holy Scripture, and merits attention. The tree itself seems, for majesty and beauty, to take place of every other among the trees of the forest. Its branches are wide and spreading. They begin to form themselves nearly from the ground, and stretch forth … Continue reading “Cedar Tree”

CEDAR A noble evergreen-tree greatly celebrated in the Scriptures, Psa 92:12 Eze 31:3-6 . These trees are remarkably thick and tall; some among them are from thirty-five to forty feet in girth, and ninety feet in height. The cedar-tree shoots out branches at ten of twelve feet from the ground, large and almost horizontal; its … Continue reading “Cedar”