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Cauda Cauda (Clauda in Authorized Version ; in B, supported by Gaudus in Pliny, Historia Naturalis (Pliny) iv. xii. 61, and Pomp. Mela, ii. 14; in and most authorities, supported by in Ptolemy, iii. xvii. 11) was a small island 23 miles S. of Crete. From the modern forms of the name-Gavdho in Greek, Gozzo … Continue reading “Cauda”

Cauchy, Augustin Louis (1789-1857) Catholic mathematician . Generally credited with founding the theory of finite order groups known as Cauchy’s theorem. Introduced alternants in connection with determinants. Inaugurated the study of existence theorems. Made important contributions to the theories of the convergence and divergence of infinite series. Originated the theory of stress in elasticity. Gave … Continue reading “Cauchy, Augustin-Louis”

Cauchon, Pierre bishop of Beauvais, took an active part in the contest of the parties which divided France in the beginning of the 15th century. In 1429 the inhabitants of Beauvais drove him from his see on account of his vices and tyranny, and he took refuge in England. He made himself infamous by his … Continue reading “Cauchon, Pierre”

Caucaubardites were a branch of the Eutychians, who, in the 6th century, followed the party of Severus of Antioch and the Acephali, rejecting the Council of Chalcedon. and maintaining one nature only in Jesus Christ. Niceph. Hist. Eccles. 18:49. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Catvari arya-satyani (Skr.) “The four noble truths” of Gautama Buddha’s (q.v.) teachingSuffering exists; it has a cause; it may cease; there is a path leading to its cessation. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Catuual was an abbot succeeding Bectunus, mentioned in a charter of Cynewulf, king of Wessex, A.D. 789. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Catulinus is the name of several persons in early Christian history: 1. (Also Catullinus) The subdeacon at Cirta, under Paul the bishop, A.D. 303. On May 19, in that year, after the church furniture had been given up, he was called upon to surrender the books, but only produced one very large volume, as the … Continue reading “Catulinus”

Cattwg Ddoeth (the wise). SEE CADOC. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Catton, James an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Nottingham in 1796. He was converted in his twenty-fourth year, was accepted for the ministry in 1823, and died at Grantham, Aug. 20, 1863. He was diligent and cheerful; his intellect was original and powerful; and his ministrations effective. See Minutes of the British. Conference, 1863, … Continue reading “Catton, James”

Cattolica, Civilt (Catholic Citizenship) A fortnightly review, published in Rome, which treats political, social, and religious questions from the Catholic standpoint, gives the news of the world, and criticizes important books. It was established, with the approval of Pius IX, 1850 , by Fathers Curci, Bresciani, Liberatore, and Zaparelli, of the Society of Jesus. Since … Continue reading “Cattolica, Civiltà”