Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

C.C.V.I. = Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

C.C.R.S.A. = Congregation of the Clerics Regular of Saint Augustine Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

C.C.R. = Congregation of Carmelite Religious Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

C.C.F. = Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

C.C.D. = Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Cazier, Mathias a Congregational minister, graduated at Princeton College, and immediately became pastor of a church in Pelham, Mass. In August, 1799, he removed to Connecticut, and was installed pastor of a church in South Britain, where he labored till January, 1804. In May of that year he supplied Salem Church, in the town of … Continue reading “Cazier, Mathias”

Cazes, Pierre Jacques an eminent French painter, was born in Paris in 1676, and studied under Houasse, and subsequently in the school of Bon Boullongne. He obtained the grand prize at the academy in 1699, and in 1704 was elected a royal academician. There are many of his works to be seen at Paris, in … Continue reading “Cazes, Pierre Jacques”

Cazes, Jean de a French martyr, was condemned because he visited Arnold Moniere, a heretic, in prison. After his examination he was sentenced to be burned. When the time came for his martyrdom, he was dragged through the streets to the place of execution, and bound to the stake, where he made full confession of … Continue reading “Cazes, Jean de”

Cazeau, Charles-Flix A French-Canadian priest, born at Quebec, 24 December, 1807, of Jean-Baptiste Cazeau and Genevieve Chabot; died 26 February, 1881. He studied at Nicolet Seminay and in 1825 joined the clergy, acting as under-secretary to Bishop Plessis of Quebec. He shared more or less directly in the diocesan administration during fifty-six years, serving successively … Continue reading “Cazeau, Charles-Félix”

Cazalla, Augustin martyr, was born of noble parents in 1506, and was educated at the universities of Valladolid and Alcala. Carranza (q.v.), archbishop of Toledo, became his patron; and Cazalla’s talents, under such patronage, soon gained him distinction. In 1545 he became chaplain and almoner to the emperor Charles V, whom he accompanied into Germany. … Continue reading “Cazalla, Augustin”