Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cattaneo, Lazzaro an Italian missionary, was born at Sarzana, near Genoa, in 1560. He joined the Jesuits, and was sent with Ricci to China. They founded together the religious establishment of Macao. Cattaneo died at Hang-chow in 1640, leaving some works in Chinese, which were intended for the propagation of Christianity. See Hoefer, Nouv., Biog. … Continue reading “Cattaneo, Lazzaro”

Catta in Northern mythology, was one of the wise women, or fortune-tellers, of the Germans. She is probably the same as Jetta, a sorceress. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cats (Catz, or Caets), Charles a Brabant theologian of the beginning of the 18th century, was at first an adherent of the Roman Church, but later went into Holland, joined the Socinians, and was imprisoned for the translation of the New Test. into Dutch, but, afterwards was released. He then settled at Embden, in Prussia, … Continue reading “Cats (Catz, or Caets), Charles”

Catrou, Francois a French preacher, was born at Paris, Dec. 8,1659, and died Oct. 18,1737. He was intrusted with editing the Journal de Trevaux, a periodical published by the Jesuits, which obtained considerable renown in the 18th century. He also published some historical works, for which see Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gnrale, s.v.; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, … Continue reading “Catrou, Francois”

Catrou, Franccedil;ois French historian, b. at Paris, 28 December, 1659; d. there 12 October, 1737. He was the son of Mathurin Catrou, secretary to Louis XIV. During his college days a marked facility and grace in composition gave promise of his future literary success. At eighteen he entered the Society of Jesus. During his regular … Continue reading “Catrou, Franccedil;ois”

Catrna Patrum (chain of the fathers) is the name for a collection of passages from the old Church fathers, arranged according to the books of the Bible, which they are designed to illustrate. SEE COMMENTARY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Catosus was a Christian cook of Hippo (Augustine, Civ. Dei, 22:8, 9). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Catoptromancy (, a mirror, and , prophecy), a species of divination by which objects or persons are alleged to appear to the eyes of a spectator in a mirror. SEE DIVINATION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caton, William a member of the Society of Friends, was born in England about 1635. When quite young, he seems to have been the subject of very marked religious impressions, In 1652 he became an avowed Friend. Shortly after he began to preach in steeple-houses and markets, and soon experienced the usual persecutions of Quaker … Continue reading “Caton, William”

Catnach, John a Scotch clergyman, studied at the University of Aberdeen; became tutor at Zetland; was licensed to preach during episcopacy, and was again licensed by the presbytery in 1698, and called to the living at Unst, the same year, and ordained. He died in May, 1717. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3, 441, 442. Fuente: … Continue reading “Catnach, John”