Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cartes, Des SEE DESCARTES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carterius is the name of several men in early Christian records. SEE PAMPHILUS; SEE PHILOSTORGIUS. 1. A martyr at Sebaste, in Lesser Armenia, under Licinius and duke Marcellus. If the title be rightly attached to the legend, he was of the company of Atticus, Eudoxius, and Agapius, who had taken counsel with the whole army … Continue reading “Carterius”

Carteria, the Martyrs of in Africa, are commemorated Feb. 2 in the Carthaginian calendar. They may therefore be either Victor, Marinus, Honoratus, Hilary, Urban, and Perpetua; or else Fortunatus. Felician. Firmus, Candidus, Castuia, and Secundula: both which sets are marked that day in the Hiernonymian Martyrology of D’Achery. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Carteria, the Martyrs of”

Carter, William H a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Sumter District, S. C., Oct. 31,1830. He was converted in 1850; began preaching in 1853, and in the same year entered the Alabama Conference. He died July 19, 1869. As a preacher Mr. Garter was gifted and eloquent. The most marked … Continue reading “Carter, William H”

Carter, William a Congregational minister, was born at New Canaan, Conn., Dec. 31, 1803; In 1824 he entered Yale College, and was converted during his course of study there. Immediately after his graduation, in 1828, he became a teacher in the Hartford Grammar-school, and later a tutor in Yale College. In 1830 he entered the … Continue reading “Carter, William”

Carter, Venerable William English martyr, born in London, 1548; suffered for treason at Tyburn, 11 January, 1584. Son of John Carter, a draper, and Agnes, his wife, he was apprenticed to John Cawood, queen’s printer, on Candlemas Day, 1563, for ten years, and afterwards acted as secretary to Nicholas Harpsfield, last Catholic archdeacon of Canterbury, … Continue reading “Carter, Venerable William”

Carter, Thomas (1) an English Congregational minister, was born at Olney, Buckinghamshire, Dec. 11, 1788. In 1806 he joined the Church, and afterwards gave up his business and commenced teaching at Sherington, near his native place. For some years he preached occasionally, at the same time studying under Rev. J. Morris, of Olney, and afterwards … Continue reading “Carter, Thomas (2)”

Carter, Samuel Henry an English Congregational minister, was born at Midsomer Norton, Somersetshire, in 1812, and early trained in the principles of the Established Church. At the age of sixteen he united with the Wesleyans of his native village, and began active Christian work. In 1837 he went to London where he devoted such time … Continue reading “Carter, Samuel Henry”

Carter, Oscar a Methodist Episcopal minister, was a slave in Tennessee till the emancipation proclamation by president Lincoln. He served two or more years in the Union army, and afterwards took up his residence at Vicksburg, Miss., where he joined the Church, and received license to exhort and to preach. In 1872 he was ordained … Continue reading “Carter, Oscar”

Carter, Lawson a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of Ohio, was rector of Grace Church, Cleveland, in which position he remained until 1861, when he retired from the active ministry, retaining his residence in Cleveland. He died July 11, 18680 See Prot. Episc. Almanac, 1869; p. 109. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Carter, Lawson”