Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carpaccio (Called Also Scarpaccia Or Scarpazza), Vittore a Venetian painter, was born about 1450, and died about 1522. He painted several pictures, in competition with the Bellini, for the churches and public edifices at Venice. There is a picture by him at Ferrara, in Santa Maria del Vado, of the Death of the Virgin. His … Continue reading “Carpaccio (Called Also Scarpaccia Or Scarpazza), Vittore”

Carove, Friedrich Wilhelm a Roman Catholic writer of Germany, was born at Coblentz. June 20,1789. He studied law and practiced for some time. In 1815 he went to Heidelberg, where he devoted himself, under the guidance of Hegel, to philosophical studies. In 1818 he followed Hegel to Berlin, and in 1819 commenced his lectures at … Continue reading “Carove, Friedrich Wilhelm”

Carousings ka-rouzingz (, potois, dative plural of potos): This word is found only in the American Standard Revised Version and once only (1Pe 4:3). The King James Version translates it banquetings. It is one of the Gentile excesses of fleshly indulgence against which the Christians are warned by Peter. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Carousings … Continue reading “Carousings”

Carotto (or Caroto), Giovanni Francesco an Italian painter, was born at Verona in 1470, and studied under Liberale Veronese and Mantegna. His chief works are, St. Fermo, at Verona, and the altar-piece of the Angels, in Santa Eufemia. He died in 1546. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gneral, … Continue reading “Carotto (or Caroto), Giovanni Francesco”

Carothers, Robert, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Turtle Creek, Pa., in October, 1831. He entered Eldridge Academy in 1850, and in 1852 Jefferson College, graduating in 1854, and afterwards at the Western Theological Seminary. He was licensed and ordained by the Presbytery of Blairsville; commenced his labors at Henry, Ill., and afterwards preached … Continue reading “Carothers, Robert, D.D”

Carothers, Andrew G a Presbyterian minister, was born at Washington, D.C., in 1827. He was educated at Columbian College, Washington, and preached at Worcester, N. Y., for five years; but in 1839 removed to Ohio and ministered at Litchfield. He died Oct. 20, 1862. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1863, p. 290. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Carothers, Andrew G”

Carossa was the traditional name of Manes’s mother, cursed in the anathemas which converts from Manichaeanism had to subscribe before they were admitted into the Church. See Beausobre, Hist. Manich. 1, 67. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caroselli, Angiolo an Italian painter, was born at Rome in 1585, and studied under M. A. Caraviaggio. He died in 1653. His large works in the churches are The Martyrdom of St. Placidus and St. Gregory Celebrating Mass, in Santa Francesca Romana; also St. Vinceslao, in the pontifical palace .of the Quirinal. See Spooner, Biog. … Continue reading “Caroselli, Angiolo”

Carondelet, Jean de a prelate and magistrate of Burgundy, was born at Dole in 1469. He was successively dean of the metropolitan church of Besancon, abbot of Mont- Benoit, provost of Saints-Donatien of Bruges, and, in 1503, ecclesiastical member of the sovereign council of Malines. Carondelet was very highly esteemed by Charles V, who, in … Continue reading “Carondelet, Jean de”

Carondelet (Pottelles), Albert Charles Dominique a French ecclesiastic and antiquarian, was born Oct. 16,1761. He became a priest in early life, and was elected jurist of the chapter of Cambrai, June 11,1784. He traveled abroad, making historical researches in Flanders, Hainault, and Cambresis, and died at Quesny, Jan. 20,1838, leaving some very interesting papers on … Continue reading “Carondelet (Pottelles), Albert Charles Dominique”