Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

CATHOLIC This term is Greek, signifying universal or general. The church of Christ is called catholic, because it extends throughout the world, and during all time. In modern times the church of Rome has usurped this title, improperly applying it exclusively to itself.The “Catholic epistles” are seven, so called because they were addressed to the … Continue reading “Catholic”

Cathmael SEE CADOC. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cathisma is a section of the psalter. (1) The psalter in the Greek office is divided into twenty sections, called cathismata. Each cathisma is subdivided into three stases, and Gloria is said at the end of each stasis only. The reason for the name assigned is that, while the choir stand two and two by … Continue reading “Cathisma”

Cathirius is the name of several early Christians: 1. Bishop of the Cimmerian Bosporus, present at the Council of Nice (Tillemont, 6:643; Labbe, Concil. 2, 54). 2. Bishop of Arpona, at the heretical Council of Sardica, A.D. 347 (Labbe, Concil. 2, 711). 3. Bishop at the Council of Saragossa A.D. 381. In this and the … Continue reading “Cathirius”

Cathfri The divinities of Arcadia were so called as was a nation of Indians mentioned by Diodorus, whose wives attended the bodies of their husbands to, the funeral pile, and were burned with them upon it. SEE SUTTEE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Catherine of Sweden, Saint (c.1331 -1381 ) Virgin, died Vadstena (Vatzen), Sweden. She was the fourth child of Saint Bridget and Ulf Gudmarsson, was educated at the convent of Riseberg, and at the age of 13 was married to a German nobleman, Eggart von Kurnen, with whom she lived in continency. She accompanied her mother … Continue reading “Catherine of Sweden, Saint”

Catherine of Siena, Saint Virgin, born Siena, Italy , 1347 ; died Rome, Italy, 1380 . From her earliest childhood she began to see visions and practise extreme austerities; at 16 she joined the Dominican Tertiaries; and in 1366 she underwent the mystical experience known as the “spiritual espousals .” She then began her labor … Continue reading “Catherine of Siena, Saint”

Catherine of Genoa, Saint Also known as Caterina Fieschi Adorno. Born in 1447 in Genoa, Italy ; died there in 1510 . Widow. Of an illustrious family, she was married at 16 to Giuliano Adorno, a young nobleman. After ten years of unhappiness and spiritual apathy, a divine light enabled her to appreciate the Love … Continue reading “Catherine of Genoa, Saint”

Catherine of Bologna, Saint (1413 -1463 ) Virgin, Poor Clare, mystical writer, born Bologna , Italy ; died there. She entered at Ferrara a community of Dominican tertiaries whom she induced to adopt the Rule of Saint Clare. Other monasteries were founded at Cremona and Bologna , of which latter Catherine became abbess . She … Continue reading “Catherine of Bologna, Saint”

Catherine of Aragon Born on 15 December 1485; died on 7 January 1536. Fourth daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Sister-in-law of King Henry VIII of England, being married to his brother Arthur. Widowed. First wife of Henry VIII. After 18 years of marriage and five children, Henry divorced her on the … Continue reading “Catherine of Aragon”