Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Casola, Pietro an Italian theologian, was born at Milan. He became canon of the cathedral at Milan, and died there in 1507. His works are, Liber Litaniarum Triduanarum (Milan, 1494): Rationale Corimoniarum Missae Ambrosiance (ibid. 1498, 4to): Ceremoniale Missae Ambrosiance (ibid. 1499). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gneral, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Casola, Pietro”

Casnedi, Carlo Antonio an Italian Jesuit theologian, was born at Milan in the second half of the 17th century. After teaching philosophy and theology for some time in his native place, he visited the court of Madrid, and became examiner of the inquisition. He then went to Lisbon, where he became provincial of his order … Continue reading “Casnedi, Carlo Antonio”

Casmillus (or Cadmilius) was the fourth of the Samothracian gods, or Cabisi. Wherever he went, the harmony of his voice, the eloquence of his speech, his graceful mien, and chaste conduct persuaded men to regular, discreet, and moral ways of living. He is thought to be the same as Mercury. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Casmillus (or Cadmilius)”

Casmann, Otto a German; theologian and naturalist, was rector at the school of Stade, in Hanover, and afterwards pastor of the same town. He died Aug. 1,1607. Of his works there are. Quaestionum Marinarum Libri 2 (Frankfort, 1596, 1607, ,2 vols. 8vo): Nucleus Mysteriorum Naturce Enucleatus (ibid; 1605, 8vo): two editions of the treatise of … Continue reading “Casmann, Otto”

CASLUHIM Descendants of Mizraim. See CAPHTORIM. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary CasLuhim (Hebrews Kasluchim, , of uncertain, but prob. foreign etymology; Sept. in Genesis ,Vulg. Chasluin; in Chronicles v. r. , Caslu’m), a people whose progenitor was a son of Mizraim (Gen 10:14; 1Ch 1:12). In both passages it would appear, as the text … Continue reading “Casluhim”

CasLev (), a Graecized form (1Ma 1:54; 1Ma 4:52; 1Ma 4:59; 2Ma 1:9; 2Ma 1:18; 2Ma 10:5) of the name of the Jewish month elsewhere (Neh 1:1; Zec 7:1) Anglicized CHISLEV SEE CHISLEV (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caskey, Curtis a Lutheran minister, was born at Canton, O., Oct. 17, 1827. His opportunities for securing an education were meager. He was ordained in 1857 by the synod of northern Indiana, and for, twenty-six years was actively engaged in the ministry. His last pastorate was what was then known as the Millersburg charge, in … Continue reading “Caskey, Curtis”

Casium A titular see of Lower Egypt (Ptolemy, IV, v, 12), not far from Pelusium, and near the sandhills known by Greek geographers as Kasion Oros, to-day El-Katieh, or El-Kas. There was at Casium a temple of Zeus Kasios, the Aramean god Qasiou, and Pompey, who had been murdered near the place, was buried there. … Continue reading “Casium”

Casis, Petrus De (Pierre Desmaison) a French ecclesiastic, was a native of Limoges, where he also joined the order of the Carmelites. In 1324 he was appointed provincial of Aquitania, and in 1330 general of his order. In 1341, Benedict XII made him bishop of Vaison, and in 1342 he was appointed by Clement VI’ … Continue reading “Casis, Petrus De (Pierre Desmaison)”

Casiri, Michael a learned Maronite, was born in 1710 at Tripolis, in Syria. Being educated at Rome, in the college of St. Peter and St. Marcellinus, he entered the clerical order in 1734. In 1735 he accompanied Assemani into Syria, by order of the pope, to assist in a synod of the Maronites. Casiri made … Continue reading “Casiri, Michael”