Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cassius (Fully Caius Cassius Longinus) one of the murderers of Julius Caesar, first appears in history as the quaestor of Crassus in the unfortunate campaign against the Parthians, B.C. 53, when he greatly distinguished himself by his military skill. After various public services he conspired with Brutus against Caesar, B.C. 44, and in the anarchy … Continue reading “Cassius (Fully Caius Cassius Longinus)”

Cassius is the name of several men in early Christian records or legends’: 1. Bishop of Tyre, who in the year 198 attended the synod held at Caesarea, under the presidency of Theophilus, bishop of that city, and Narcissus, of Jerusalem, to settle the paschal controversy (Euseb. H. E. s.v. 25). 2. Saint, of Auvergne, … Continue reading “Cassius”

Cassito, Luigi Vicente an Italian theologian and antiquarian was born at Bofit, in 1765. He entered the order of Dominicans, became prior at the great convent of Naples, and died March 1, 1822. His principal works are, Institutiones Theologicea (4 vols. 8vo): Liturgia Dominicana (2 vols. 8vo): Atti Sinceri del Martire di Cuma, S. Massimo: … Continue reading “Cassito, Luigi Vicente”

Cassirer, Ernst (1874-) Has been chiefly interested in developing the position of the neo-Kantian Philosophy of the Marburg School as it relates to scientific knowledge. Looking at the history of modern philosophy as a progressive formulation of this position, he has sought to extend it by detailed analyses of contemporary scientific developments. Of note are … Continue reading “Cassirer, Ernst”

Cassiodorus, Or Cassiodorius, Magnus Aurelius Senator, was born at Scylacium (Squillace), in Bruttium (Lucania), of a noble Roman family, about 463, and gained a high reputation for wisdom and eloquence at a comparatively early age. Theodoric loaded him with honors and employments near his own person, and about 500 made him prefect of the Prietorium, … Continue reading “Cassiodorus, Or Cassiodorius, Magnus Aurelius”

Cassiodorus (or rather, Cassiodorius) Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus (or rather, Cassiodorius) Magnus Aurelius, senator, and chief minister to the Ostrogothic princes of Italy, born at Scylacium (Squillace) in Bruttium, 469-470, of a noble, wealthy, and patriotic family. Cassiodorus was brought up under circumstances highly favourable to his education, which included the study of grammar, rhetoric, dialectic, … Continue reading “Cassiodorus (or rather, Cassiodorius) Magnus Aurelius”

Cassiodorus (c.490-c.583) Roman writer, statesman, and monk, born Scyllaceum, Bruttium; died there. He was quaestor, consul, and minister under Theodoric and praetorian prefect under Amalaswintha, at whose death he withdrew to his estate where he erected the monastery of Vivarium. His works dealing with political affairs include a chronicle, a history of the Goths, and … Continue reading “Cassiodorus”

Cassino, Bartolommeo Di an Italian painter, was a native of Milan, and studied under; Civerchio. T here are works by him at Milan, particularly an altar-piece in the Inmmacolata, dated 1513. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cassini, Giovanni Domenico (1625 -1712 ) Catholic astronomer . Determined the period of rotation of Jupiter, Venus, and Mars, made researches on lunar librations and on the zodiacal light, advanced a theory of comet motion, discovered four Saturnian satellites, suggested oval paths in place of the ellipses of Kepler which were named Cassinians in his … Continue reading “Cassini, Giovanni Domenico”

Cassinese Congregation Name applied to two Benedictine Congregations. A Benedictine reform instituted at the monastery of Saint Justina, Padua, 1409 , by Abbot Ludovico Barbo, received the title of “Cassinese Congregation” in 1504 . This reform gradually spread to all the chief Benedictine monasteries in Italy , including Monte Cassino , Subiaco, Saint Paul’s in … Continue reading “Cassinese Congregation”