Cavo, Andres A writer frequently quoted on Spanish-Mexican history; b. at Guadalajara in Mexico, 21 January, 1729, he entered the Society of Jesus, 14 January, 1758, and went to Italy with the other members of the order after their expulsion from Mexico in 1767. An important chronicle of events from the date of the conquest … Continue reading “Cavo, Andres”
Cavity, Altar
cavity, altar A small square or oblong chamber in the body of an altar, in which relics are placed. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Cavity, Altar This is a small square or oblong chamber in the body of the altar, in which are placed, according to the “Pontificale Romanum” (De Eccles. Consecratione) the relics of two … Continue reading “Cavity, Altar”
Cavin, Samuel
Cavin, Samuel a Presbyterian minister, was a native of Ireland. He was sent by Donegal Presbytery, Nov. 16, 1737, to Conecocheague, Md., and came to Canogogig in 1739. After laboring some time in the Highlands of New York, he was called, May 26,1743, to Goodwill Ga. The remainder of his life was spent in itinerating … Continue reading “Cavin, Samuel”
Cavin, James M
Cavin, James M a Methodist Episcopal minister, was-born in Miami County, O. June, 1824. He experienced religion in the winter of 1842-43; was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan University; received license to preach in 1850, and entered the Ohio Conference, wherein he served the Church until his decease, May 19, 1855. Mr. Cavin was grave … Continue reading “Cavin, James M”
Caviathan
Caviathan (Kavta Savy), one of the twelve maternal angels in the system of Justinus (Hippol. Rev, 26). Harvey conjectures that we should read Caulacau, but, if any correction be necessary, a simpler change is Schlieidewin’s conjecture, Leviathan. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Cavetto
Cavetto is a concave molding of one quarter of a circle, used in the Grecian and other styles of architecture. SEE COLUMN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Caves
Caves The chalky limestone prevalent in Syria and Palestine abounds in caves, clefts, and fissures, which are so frequently alluded to in Scripture under a variety of names. From hor, “a cavern,” the Horites take their name, who originally occupied mount Seir, and were driven thence by the Edomites. Henc,e also comes the name Beth-horon, … Continue reading “Caves”
Cavers, Walter, A.M
Cavers, Walter, A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at the Edinburgh University in 1692; was called to the living at Fala in 1697, and ordained; and died Jan. 3, 1742, aged about seventy years. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 1, 279. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Caverno, Arthur
Caverno, Arthur a Free-will Baptist minister, was born at Barrington, N. H., April 6, 1801. He is said to have been of Scotch-Irish descent, his ancestors of the same name having come to America in 1735. He was converted at seventeen, at nineteen was licensed, and in 1823 was ordained. For a year or two … Continue reading “Caverno, Arthur”
Cavernense Concilium
Cavernense Concilium SEE AFRICAN COUNCILS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature