Castrucci, Raffaelle an Italian theologian of the Benedictine order, was a native of Florence, and died in 1574, leaving Trattato di S. Cipriano (Florence, 1567): Trattato del Sacrameto dell’ Eucaristia (Venide; 1570): Libro Terzdi di Sermoni 1 F. Agostino (Flor-ence, 1572):: Harmaoniae Veteris et Novi Testamenti. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gnrale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Castrucci, Raffaelle”
Castro y Bellvis, Guillen de
Castro y Bellvis, Guillen de Spanish dramatic poet, b. of a noble family at Valencia in 1569; d. at Madrid in 1631. He appears to have been early distinguished in the world of letters, for when a very young man we find him a member of the “Nocturnos”, a brilliant Spanish imitation of the “Academies” … Continue reading “Castro y Bellvis, Guillen de”
Castro Palao, Fernando
Castro Palao, Fernando (1581-1633) Theologian, born Leon, Spain; died Medina. He entered the Society of Jesus, 1596 , and later taught moral theology at Compostela, Scholastic theology at Salamanca, and finally became rector of the College of Medina. He is one of the greatest moral theologians. His chief work is “Opus Morale.” Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Castro Palao, Fernando”
Castro, Pablo Fernando De
Castro, Pablo Fernando De a Spanish Jesuit, was born at Leon in 1581. and joined his order when fifteen years of age. He lectured on philosophy at Valladolid, and on scholastic theology at Salamanca, and died while rector of the college at Medina, Dec. 1, 1633. He wrote an Opus Morale in 7 vols. (Lyons, … Continue reading “Castro, Pablo Fernando De”
Castro, Leon de
Castro, Leon de a Spanish theologian, canon of Valladolid, was for more than fifty years professor of Oriental languages at Salamanca, where he died in 1586. Though well acquainted with the Hebrew, he gave his preference to the ancient versions, especially the Vulgate. He asserted that the Hebrew text was corrupted by the Jews when … Continue reading “Castro, Leon de”
Castro, Guigo de
Castro, Guigo de (Guigo de Castro). Fifth prior of the Grande Chartreuse, legislator of the Carthusian Order and ascetical writer, born at Saint-Romain in Dauphiné in 1083 or 1084; died 27 July, 1137 (1136 and 1138 are also given). He became a monk of the Grande Chartreuse in 1107, and three years later his brethren … Continue reading “Castro, Guigo de”
Castro, Giacomo di
Castro, Giacomo di an Italian painter, was born at Sorrento about 1597, and studied under Gio. Battista Caraccioli, and afterwards received some instruction from Domenichino. There are a number of his works in the churches of his native city, the best of which is his picture of the Marriage of the Virgin. He died in … Continue reading “Castro, Giacomo di”
Castro, Francisco de
Castro, Francisco de a Spanish biographer of the 16th century, wrote, Miraculosa vida y Santas Obras del B. Juan de Dio (Granada, 1788). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gnrale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Castro, Don Felipe De
Castro, Don Felipe De an eminent Spanish sculptor, was born at Nova in Galicia, in 1711. He went to Lisbon, then to Seville, and afterwards to Rome, where he produced several fine works, which gained him a pension from Philip V, king of Spain. He took the prize in sculpture at the Academy of St. … Continue reading “Castro, Don Felipe De”
Castro, Cristofero de
Castro, Cristofero de a Spanish Jesuit theologian, was born in 1551 at Ocafia, in the diocese of Toledo. He taught theology in the universities of Alcala and Salamanca, and died at Madrid, Dec. 11, 1615. His principal work is, Commentarium in Duodecim Prophetas Minores (Lyons). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gnrale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Castro, Cristofero de”