Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cassiani, Padre Stephano (called il Cersosino), an Italian painter, lived at Lucca about 1660. He painted in fresco the cupola of the church of the Carthusians dt Lucca, also two altar-pieces, representing subjects from the life of the Virgin, and several works for other churches of that order in Pisa, Siena, and elsewhere. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Cassiani, Padre Stephano”

Cassian, Saint (4th century ) Martyr , died Imola, Italy . He was a schoolmaster at Imola when a persecution broke out, probably that of Decius or Valerian. Refusing to sacrifice to the gods, he was condemned to the mercy of his pupils who tortured him to death with their iron styles or pencils. Patron … Continue reading “Cassian, Saint”

Cassian, Julius (), a leader of the Docetae in the second century: Cave gives the date A.D. 174; Tillemont about A.D. 200. He is mentioned by Hippolytus and Irenaeus, but what is known of him is chiefly derived from Clemens Alexandrinus, who calls him the founder of the sect of the Doceta, and refers to … Continue reading “Cassian, Julius”

Cassian, John (c.360 -c.435 ) Monk and ascetic writer, born probably Provence; died probably near Marseilles. With his friend Germanus he visited the holy places in Palestine and they became monks at Bethlehem. After several years among the Egyptian solitaries, they came to Constantinople where Cassian became a favorite disciple of Saint John Chrysostom, and … Continue reading “Cassian, John”

CASSIA The bark of an odoriferous tree, from which came one ingredient of the holy oil or ointment, Exo 30:24 ; Psa 45:8 ; Eze 27:19 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Cassia is the rendering in the Auth. Vers. of two Hebrews words. 1. KIDDAH, , mentioned in Exo 30:24 (Sept. v) among … Continue reading “Cassia”

Casserly, Patrick S. Educator, b. in Ireland; d. in New York, where for many years he conducted a classical school. He was also associate editor of the “New York Weekly Register”. He translated the “Sublime and Beautiful” of Longinus, and “Of the Little Garden of Roses and Valley of Lillies” of Thomas a Kempis; edited … Continue reading “Casserly, Patrick S.”

Cassentino, Jacopo di an Italian painter, was born about 1270, and studied under Taddeo Gaddi he founded the Florentine Academy in 1350. His most memorable work was St. Luke Painting the Portrait of the Virgin, painted for the chapel of the academy. We died in 1356. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; … Continue reading “Cassentino, Jacopo di”

Cassels, John Baker a Presbyterian minister, was born in Liberty County, Ga., April 6, 1811. He spent part of a year in Princeton Seminary, N.J.; was also a student in Columbia Seminary; was ordained an evangelist by the Presbytery of Hopewell, April 22, 1837; was pastor at Salem Church, Ga., during 1837 and 1838, and … Continue reading “Cassels, John Baker”

Cassell, LEONARD a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Maryland in 1784, entered the itinerant ministry in 1802, and died of yellow fever Sept. 28, 1808. He was of German parentage, and his mind remained in “uncultured darkness until his conversion. From that day it was manifest how great a mind had … Continue reading “Cassell, LEONARD”

Cassel, Johann Philip a German writer,’professor of elocution and librarian of the reformed gymnasium at Bremen, where he was born Oct. 31, 1707, and died July 17, 1783, is the author of Templo Onice Heliopolitano (Bremen, 1730): De Locis in Usumn Sacrum Destinatio (Magdeburg, 1731): Diss. ad Luk 19:40 (ibid. 1737): Judaeorum Odio et Abstinentia … Continue reading “Cassel, Johann Philip”