Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Caverly, John a Free-will Baptist minister, was born in New Hampshire in August, 1799. He was converted in 1824, and became a member of the Third Church in Strafford, N. H. He began to preach about a year afterwards; was ordained Sept. 6, 1827, and was soon called to the pastorate of the Fourth Church … Continue reading “Caverly, John”

Cavellus SEE MACCAGHWELL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caveirac, Jean a French theologian, was born at Nimes in 1713. At the time when the question arose whether toleration should be given to the Protestants or not, he published the following works: La Verite Vengee (1756): Memoise Politico-Critique, etc. (1757): Apologie de Louis Quatorze et de son Conseil sur la Revocation de l’Edit de … Continue reading “Caveirac, Jean”

Cavedoni, Celestino An Italian ecclesiastic, archæologist, and numismatist; b. 18 May, 1795, at Levizzano-Rangone, near Modena; d. 26 November, 1865, at Modena. He pursued his theological studies in the diocesan seminary, and from 1816 to 1821 distinguished himself in the study of archæology and the Greek and Hebrew languages at the University of Bologna. He … Continue reading “Cavedoni, Celestino”

Cavedone, Giacomo (or Jacopo) an eminent Italian painter, of the Bolognese school, was born at Sassuolo, near Modena, in 1577, and was instructed by the Cariacci. He afterwards went to Venice and studied the works of Titian. His most celebrated picture is in the Church of the Mendicanti at Bologna, representing St. Alo and St. … Continue reading “Cavedone, Giacomo (or Jacopo)”

Caveat in English ecclesiastical law, is a caution entered in the spiritual courts to stop probates, licenses, administrations, etc., from being granted without the knowledge of the party that enters it. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cave, William an eminent English divine, was born at Pickwell, Leicestershire, Dec. 30, 1637. He studied at St. John’s College, Cambridge, where he graduated A.B. in 1656; A.M. in 1660. In 1662 he was appointed vicar of Islington, and afterwards he became chaplain in ordinary to Charles II. In 1679 he was made rector of … Continue reading “Cave, William”

CAVE The geological structure of Judea is highly favorable to the formation of caves; and the whole region abounds with subterranean caverns of various dimensions, often giving rise to small rivulets. These were used as dwellings, places of refuge, and tombs. It was in a cave that Lot resided after the destruction of Sodom, Gen … Continue reading “Cave”

CaVazzoni, Francesco an Asian painter, was born at Bologna in 1559, and studied under Passarotti, and afterwards in the school of Caracci. His principal works are at Bologna. The, most admired are, Magdalene at the Feet of Christ, in Santa Maddalena; The Crucifixion, in Santa Cecilia; and St. Johns Preaching, in San Giovanni. He was … Continue reading “CaVazzoni, Francesco”

Cavazzi, Giovanni Antonio Giovanni Antonio Cavazzi of Montecucolo; a Capuchin friar of the province of Bologna, date of birth uncertain; died at Genoa, 1692. In 1654 a band of friars was sent to the Congo to supply the place of those who had died or were incapacitated by sickness, and amongst the newcomers was Cavazzi. … Continue reading “Cavazzi, Giovanni Antonio”