Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Catharine, Order Of St., Of Mount Carmel was a military order, established in 1063, is imitation, of that of the Holy Sepulcher. The knights were bound by vow to observe the rule of St. Basil, to guard the body of St. Catharine, their patroness, to protect pilgrims, and to obey their grand master. They wore, … Continue reading “Catharine, Order Of St., Of Mount Carmel”

Catharine of Cardona a nun, was so called because he spent most of her life in Spain, although born at Naples in 1519. She was entrusted with the instruction of Don Carlos, the son of Philip II; but she abandoned him because of his indocility, and joined the Carmelites as the companion of St. Theresa. … Continue reading “Catharine of Cardona”

Catharine of Braganza The wife of Charles II of England, of the royal house of Portugal; was unpopular in the country as a Catholic and neglected by her husband, on whose death, however, she returned to Portugal, and did the duties ably of regent for her brother Don Pedro (1638-1705). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Catharine, martyr of Alexandria Catharine (Catharina, Catherine, etc.), St., virgin and martyr of Alexandria. Tillemont writes, in the 17th cent., that it would be hard to find a saint more generally reverenced, or one of whom so little was known on credible authority, and adds that no single fact about her is certain (Mm. eccl. … Continue reading “Catharine, martyr of Alexandria”

Catharine the name of several so-called saints of the Greek and Roman churches. 1. A martyr, who suffered at Alexandria under Maximin II. The Greek and Roman accounts, which are not at all to be depended on, state that she was a rich and noble lady, who, having entered upon a disputation with certain heathen … Continue reading “Catharine”

Cathari (Greek: katharos, pure) A name specifically applied to, or used by, several sects at various periods; the Novatians and the Manichaeans were frequently known as Cathari, but in its more usual sense Cathari was a general designation for the dualistic sects of the later Middle Ages. In spite of several radical differences, there is … Continue reading “Cathari”

Cathan SEE CATAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cathalan, Jacques a French Jesuit and orator was born at Rouen, May 5, 1671.:He took a regular course of study, and taught the humanities in different colleges, but soon developed a manifest talent for preaching. He died Feb. 7, 1757 See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gnrale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Catesby, Robert Born in Northamptonshire, England in 1573; died in 1605. Born to a well-placed Catholic family. Involved in the infamous Gunpowder Plot. Shot dead three days after the plot’s discovery by the officers sent to arrest him. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Caterpiller The word chasil signifies ‘devourer,’ hence the name of a species of locust. 1Ki 8:37; 2Ch 6:28; Psa 78:46; Isa 33:4; Joe 1:4; Joe 2:25. In Psa 105:34; Jer 51:14; Jer 51:27 the word is yeleq, and is elsewhere translated CANKERWORM, q.v. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary