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Castracane degli Antelminelli, Francesco Naturalist, b. at Fano, Italy, 19 July, 1817; d. at Rome 27 March, 1899. He was educated at the Jesuits’ school at Reggio nell’Emilia, and was ordained priest in 1840. Four years later he was made canon of the cathedral at Fano, and at the same time resumed his studies at … Continue reading “Castracane degli Antelminelli, Francesco”

Castorius is the name of several early Christians: 1. The brother of the constable Nicostratus, converted and martyred with him (see Tillemont, Memoires, 4:521, 528). His feast is marked July 7, but Tillemont observes that they could not have suffered before the 17th. Claudius, the jailer, and his sons, Felix and Felicissimus, were also converted … Continue reading “Castorius”

Castoria A titular see of Macedonia. Livy (XXXI, XL) mentions a town near a lake in Orestis, called Celetrum, whose inhabitants surrendered to Sulpitius during the Roman war against Philip V (200 B.C.). Procopius (De aedif., vii. 3) tells us that Justinian, finding the town of Diocletianopolis ruined by the barbarians, built a city on … Continue reading “Castoria”

CASTOR AND POLLUX Twin sons of Jupiter, and guardians of seamen, according to heathen mythology. Ships often bore their images on the prow, and were distinguished by their names, Mal 28:11 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary CasTor And PolLux the Dioscri (, Act 28:11), two heroes of Greek and Roman mythology, the twin-sons … Continue reading “Castor and Pollux”

Castor See Dioscuri. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Castor is the name of several persons in early Christian records: 1. A correspondent and personal friend of Gregory Nazianzen. There are two letters of Gregory to Castor one (Epist. 93) sent by his young friend and spiritual son Sacerdos, whom Gregory begs he will not … Continue reading “Castor”

Castner, Caspar (Or Kastner). A missionary, b. at Munich, Bavaria, 7 October, 1655; d. at Peking, China, 9 November, 1709. He entered the Society of Jesus, 17 September, 1681, and studied theology at Ingolstadt where he finished his studies, 22 March, 1694. For a short time he taught logic at the gymnasium at Ratisbon; after … Continue reading “Castner, Caspar”

CASTLES OR FORTS Num 31:10; 1Ch 11:7; 2Ch 17:12; 2Ch 27:4; Act 23:10 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Castles, Allen a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Montgomery County, N. C., Nov. 12,1821. He removed with his parents to Choctaw County, Miss., when about twelve years of age; embraced religion in 1842; and in 1848 received license to preach, and entered the Mississippi Conference. He died Sept. 28,1861. From … Continue reading “Castles, Allen”

Castleman, Thomas G a missionary of the Protestant Episcopal Church, labored as such throughout the country with indomitable zeal. His first charge was Staunton, Va., where he labored for fourteen years, building a beautiful church, and establishing the Virginia Female Institute. During two years he was engaged in teaching in the diocese of Illinois, but … Continue reading “Castleman, Thomas G”

Castleman, Robert an Episcopal clergyman of Petersburg, Va., was murdered near Gaston, N. C., for his efforts in behalf of the freedmen, Oct. 11, 1865. See Appleton’s Annual Cyclop. 1865, p. 651. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature