Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Castagnares, Agostinho a Roman Catholic missionary, was born Sept. 25,1687, at Palta, in Paraguay. He was educated by the Jesuits, and entered their society when a youth. It was intended by his superiors that he should preach the faith to the savages, and being placed among the Chiquitas and Guaranis, he succeeded in converting a … Continue reading “Castagnares, Agostinho”

Castabala A titular see of Asia Minor, Latin title suppressed, 1894. This city was situated somewhere on the river Pyramos (now Djihan) in Cilicia, and was also known as Hieropolis. It was probably near Osmanié, in the vilayet of Adana, perhaps at Kestel or Kastal, a village five or six miles south of Anazarbus. Others … Continue reading “Castabala”

Cast, Charles a minister of the Reformed Church, was born in Ettlingen, Germany, Feb. 22, 1815. He studied in the universities of Freiburg and Heidelberg, completing his theological course at Freiburg. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1845, having been called to Carlsruhe, the capital of Baden, where he attracted considerable attention … Continue reading “Cast, Charles”

Cast (the representative of many Hebrews words, and usually of the Greek ) occurs in many applications as a synonyme of throw. The following seem to deserve special notice. 1. Amaziah, king of Judah, caused the punishment of “casting down from the top of a rock” to be inflicted on ten thousand Edomites whom he … Continue reading “Cast”

Cassovia (Hung. Kassa; Germ. Kaschau; Slav. Kosice) DIOCESE OF CASSOVIA (CASSOVIENSIS) Diocese in Hungary, founded in 1804 by the division of the Diocese of Agria, in the archdiocese of the same name, and the Dioceses of Cassovia and Szatmar. It includes Abauj, Saros, and Zemplen. Its first bishop was Andrew Szabo (1804-19). The chief benefactors … Continue reading “Cassovia”

Casson, Hodgson an English Wesleyan minister, famous for his zeal, eccentricity, and success, was born at Workington, Cumberland, in 1788. He was converted under the Methodist ministry, applied himself to study, became a local preacher-preaching and being persecuted everywhere and was received by the Conference in 1815. His circuits were principally in the north of … Continue reading “Casson, Hodgson”

Casson, Franccedil;ois Dollier de Fourth superior of Saint-Sulpice, Montreal, Canada, b. near Nantes, France, 1636; d. in 1701. He was first a soldier and served as a captain under Marshal Turenne, his bravery eliciting this general’s esteem. In 1657 he entered the Seminary of Saint-Sulpice, at Paris, was admitted into the Company, and went to … Continue reading “Casson, Franccedil;ois Dollier de”

cassock (Italian: casacca, great-coat) A gown or soutane, usually black, the ordinary outer garb of clerics and priests, worn in Catholic countries on the street as well as indoors. It is worn also by boys assisting at ceremonies. Cardinals , bishops , and prelates wear at home a black cassock with red or purple trimmings. … Continue reading “Cassock”

Cassoa Cassia. A plant with a flavor and aroma similar to cinnamon, but considered inferior. Some believe it could be the Indian perfume, orris. Moses included cassia in the anointing oil ( Exo 30:24). It was also an article of trade ( Eze 27:19). Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible

Cassius, Bartholomaeusa A Dalmatian theologian and grammarian, of the Jesuit order, was born in 1575. After having been missionary in the Levant, he became successively provincial at Ragusa and apostolic penitentiary at Rome. He died Sept. 28, 1650, leaving Institutiones Linguce Illyricae (Rome, 1604, 8vo). Cassius also wrote, Spiritual Songs, in the Dalmatian language (1.624, … Continue reading “Cassius, Bartholomaeusa”