Carthagena, Don Alfonso De a Spanish prelate, was born a Jew. He was a son of Paulus Burgensis (q.v.), and was baptized, together with his three brothers, at the time when his father professed Christianity, in 1392. After his father’s death he succeeded him in the bishopric; when the Council of Basle was convened, in … Continue reading “Carthagena, Don Alfonso De”
Carthage, Saint
Carthage, Saint Abbot , born County Kerry, Ireland , 555 ; died Lismore, 637 . He spent his youth as a swineherd near Castlemaine, entered a neighboring monastery , studied under Saint Carthage the Elder, and was ordained. In 580 he built a cell at Kiltallagh where he lived as a hermit . He founded … Continue reading “Carthage, Saint”
Carthage, Cyprian of, Saint
Carthage, Cyprian of, Saint (Thascius Ccilius Cyprianus) Martyr , Archbishop of Carthage , born Carthage , 190 ; died there, 258 . Converted to Christianity late in life, he was ordained priest, 247 , and consecrated Bishop of Carthage , c.249 . During the persecution of Decius, begun 250 , Cyprian lived in hiding, directing … Continue reading “Carthage, Cyprian of, Saint”
Carthage, Councils Of (Concilium Carthageniense)
Carthage, Councils Of (Concilium Carthageniense) An account of some of these have been given in the arts. SEE AFRICAN COUNCILS; SEE CARTHAGE, COUNCILS OF; and SEE MILEVIS. The following are additional particulars: I. Was held in 217, by Agrippinus, bishop of Carthage, and attended by all the bishops of Africa and Numidia. In this council … Continue reading “Carthage, Councils Of (Concilium Carthageniense)”
Carthage, Councils Of
Carthage, Councils Of Among the most important are the following: 1. In 218-22 (?), under Agrippinus, on the baptism of heretics. 2. In 251, on the election of Cornelius as bishop of Rome, and the disputes of Novatian and Felicissimus. 3. In 252, on early baptism. 4. In 203, on the baptism of infants and … Continue reading “Carthage, Councils Of”
Carthage
Carthage Ancient city and modern town, Africa. It was founded by Phenician merchants, c.850 B.C., razed by Rome, 146 B.C., rebuilt by Augustus 29 B.C., and destroyed by Arabs, A.D. 698 . From a very early date of the Christian era it was a flourishing seat of Christianity and the scene of several synods, c.198-698. … Continue reading “Carthage”
Carthach
Carthach (Lat. Carthagius) is the name of two early Christian saints. 1. The Elder, commemorated March 5, is entered in the Marst. Talclight as Carthach mac-Aeingusa Droma Ferdaim, and in Mart. Doneg. as bishop, alumnus of Ciaran of Saighir. Colgan (Acta Sanctorum, p. 473- 476) gives a memoir from what little is known of him. … Continue reading “Carthach”
Cartesius
Cartesius SEE DESCARTES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Cartesianism
Cartesianism The philosophy of the French thinker, Rene Descartes (Cartesius) 1596-1650. After completing his formal education at the Jesuit College at La Fleche, he spent the years 1612-1621 in travel and military service. The reminder of his life was devoted to study and writing. He died in Sweden, where he had gone in 1649 to … Continue reading “Cartesianism”
Cartesian Philosophy
Cartesian Philosophy SEE DESCARTES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature