Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carre, Michael a Dutch painter, was born at Amsterdam in 1666, and studied under his brother, and afterwards under Berghem. One of his principal works is in a saloon at the Hague, where he has represented in large landscapes, with. figures, the history of Jacob and Esau. He died in 1728. See Rose, Gen. Biog. … Continue reading “Carre, Michael”

Carre, Jean Baptiste a French monk, born in 1593, was the founder of the Noviciate General, at Paris, for the Dominicans, in the Faubourg St. Germain, in which were educated novices from all the provinces. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carre, Jean brother of Remy, also a Benedictine, co-operated in an edition of St. Ambrose (Paris, 168690). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gneral, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carraway, George S a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of Virginia, was rector in Urbana, Va., in 1853, and remained there for some time. About 1857 he became rector of Old Church, Hanover Co., Va., in which pastorate he remained until his death, at Providence, R. I., Dec. 25, 1867. See Prot. Episc. Almanac, … Continue reading “Carraway, George S”

Carrasco, Antonio a leading Spanish Protestant preacher, was born in Malaga, January 19, 1843. He was converted in youth, and was imprisoned for Bible reading, but released in 1863 at the remonstrance of the Evangelical Alliance. After studying at Geneva, Switzerland, he returned to Spain in 1868, and zealously engaged in the publication of the … Continue reading “Carrasco, Antonio”

Carrari, Baldassare an eminent artist of Ravenna, flourished in the first part of the 16th century. He painted for San Domenico at Ravenna the celebrated altar piece of St. Bartholomew, containing very elegant histories of the holy apostles. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carranza, Miguel Alfonso a Spanish biographer and ascetic theologian of the order of Carmelites, was born at Valencia about 1527 and died at the same place in 1607. His principal works are Vita S. Ildephonsi (Valencia, 1556, republished by Bollandus, with notes, in the Acta Sanctorum). Camino del Cielo (ibid. 1601): Catecismo y Doctrina de’Religiosos … Continue reading “Carranza, Miguel Alfonso”

Carranza, Diego Born at Mexico, 1559; died at Tehuantepec. He entered the Dominican Order 12 May, 1577, and was sent to Nejapa in Oaxaca after being ordained a priest. He was assigned to the mission among the Chontal Indians, who roamed through the forests almost in a savage condition, although, by their language, they belong … Continue reading “Carranza, Diego”

Carranza, Didier A Spanish interpreter and missionary of the Dominican order, who lived in the middle of the 16th century, wrote Doctrinat Christiana en Lengua Chontal, the (dialect of the province of Tobasco, in Mexico. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gneral, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carranza, Bartolome De an eminent Spanish theologian and prelate, was born at Miranda. Navarre, in 1503, of noble parents. Having studied theology at Alcala, he entered the order of Dominicans in 1520. He afterward was professor of theology at Valladolid. In 1546 Charles V sent him to the Council of Trent, where he vindicated the … Continue reading “Carranza, Bartolome De”