Cartier, Gallus a French Benedictine, was born at Porentruy, in Franco-Switzerland, April 8, 1693. In 1717 he took holy orders, and was for some time professor of philosophy and theology at the monastery of Ettenheim-Mnster, in the Breisgau, and at Gengenbach. He died April 17, 1777. He was one of the most learned Benedictines of … Continue reading “Cartier, Gallus”
Carthusians
CARTHUSIANS A religious order founded A. D. 1080, by one Brudo; so called from the desert Chartreux, the place of their institution. Their rule is extremely severe. They must not go out of their cells, except to church, without leave of their superior; nor speak to any person without leave. They must not keep any … Continue reading “Carthusians”
Carthusian Order, The
Carthusian Order, The There was no general council of the entire Church held at any time in North Africa. There were, however, many national or plenary assemblies of bishops representing the North African Church. These are commonly called African or Carthaginian Synods, and are not to be confounded with the district or provincial assemblies, of … Continue reading “Carthusian Order, The”
Carthusian Order
Carthusian Order Religious order founded by Saint Bruno , 1084 , at La Grande Chartreuse, near Grenoble, France . The order was approved, 1176 ; constitutions corrected and published, 1581 , and confirmed by Innocent XI , 1688 . Desirous of a more complete solitude than his chancellorship in the Diocese of Rheims afforded, Saint … Continue reading “Carthusian Order”
Carthusian Nuns
Carthusian Nuns A few convents in France , Belgium , and Italy , have been affiliated with the Carthusian Order since the 12th century , following a similar rule. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Carthusian Martyrs
Carthusian Martyrs Memorial 4 May Profile A group of Carthusian monks who were hanged, drawn and quartered between 19 June 1535 and 20 September 1537 for refusing to acknowledge the English royalty as head of the Church. Blessed Humphrey Middlemore Blessed James Walworth Blessed John Davy Blessed John Rochester Blessed Richard Bere Blessed Robert Salt … Continue reading “Carthusian Martyrs”
Carthusian, Denys the
Carthusian, Denys the Last of the Schoolmen, born Ryckel, Limburg (now Belgium ), 1402 ; died Roermond, Dutch Limburg, 1471 . After studying at Zwolle and Cologne, he entered the Carthusian monastery of Roermond, where he acquired a reputation for great sanctity. Though not infrequently styled Blessed , the cause of his beatification has never … Continue reading “Carthusian, Denys the”
Carthaginians, Mythology of
Carthaginians, Mythology of The Carthaginians had, like their progenitors, the Phoenicians, a very imperfect mythology. The account which the Romans or Greeks give us is, therefore, doubtful, as they always identified other deities with their own. So much, however, is certain, that the religion of the Carthaginians was a branch of the fire and star … Continue reading “Carthaginians, Mythology of”
Carthagh, Saint
Carthagh, Saint SEE CARTHACH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Carthagena, Juan de
Carthagena, Juan de a Spanish theologian, left the Jesuit order to enters that of the Observantine Franciscans, and became professor of theology at Salamanca, then at Rome. He died at Naples in 1617, leaving Pro Ecclesiastica Libertate et Potestate Tuenda (Rome, 1607): Propugnaculum Catholicum, etc. (ibid. 1609): Homiliae Catholicae (ibid. eod.; Paris, 1616): De Sacris … Continue reading “Carthagena, Juan de”