Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Caritables, Les are the priests-titular of a benefice entitled Caritas, who twice a day served the church of St. Stephen, in the city of Corbie and diocese of Amiens. This benefice seems to have originated in the charity and pious gifts of the abbots, monks, and citizens of Corbie, and others; and from this, its … Continue reading “Caritables, Les”

Carissimi, Giacomo The most influential and prolific Italian composer of his time, b. in 1604 at Marino in the Papal States; d. 12 Jan., 1674, in Rome. After completing his musical education in Rome, Carissimi became choirmaster at Assisi, and, in 1628, he was appointed to a like position at the church of St. Apollinaris … Continue reading “Carissimi, Giacomo”

Carisius with Callistus, is commemorated as a martyr at Corinth in the old Roman martyrology on April 16. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carisio, Antonio an Italian hagiographer and founder of an order, was a native of Cuggione, in the district of Milan, and lived in the middle of the 17th century. He was curate of Milan, where he founded a congregation of monks for the aid of the sick. He wrote, I Capeli della bella Penitente Riveriti … Continue reading “Carisio, Antonio”

Cario an Egyptian of the 4th century, left his wife and two children in order to retire to a hermitage at Scete. His story, in which his son Zacharias prominently figures, may be seen in Cotelier (Eccl. Gr. Mon. 1, 444, 516; see also Tillemont, Mim. 10:76). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carinus, Lucius (Or Leucius Charinus) is named as the author of the Gnostic or Manichcean Acts, which bore, according to Photius (Bibl. p. 114), the title, and contained the Acts of Peter, John, Andrew. Thomas, and Paul. SEE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES (APOCRYPHAL). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carinthia And Carniola The province of Carinthia (German, Krnthen), since 1336, has been an appanage of the dukes of Austria. In olden times it was included in Slavonia, and during the wars with Germany the first seeds of Christianity were sown. The princes of Carinthia had become Christians by the middle of the eighth century, … Continue reading “Carinthia And Carniola”

carillon (French: kareyoli, chime, peal) A series of bells , sometimes numbering as high as 60 and producing a complete chromatic scale, so hung that they may be played upon either by hand or machinery. Among the best-known in Europe are those in the cathedrals of Antwerp , Ghent, Mechlin, Bruges , Worcester, and Dublin … Continue reading “carillon”

Carillo, Alfonso (1) a Spanish prelate, was born at Cuenga in the latter part of the 14th century. He was made cardinal in 1409 by the antipope Benedict XIII, and confirmed by pope Martin V in 1418, and by him sent as legate to Bologna. The Council of Basle afterwards appointed him legate to Avignon; … Continue reading “Carillo, Alfonso (1)”

Carillo (Dacunha), Don Alfonso (2) a Spanish prelate, nephew of the foregoing, was born in Portugal in 1410. He accompanied his uncle to Basle, and on his return was appointed bishop of Siguenza, in 1446 archbishop of Toledo, and afterwards minister of state by Henry IV. This last position gave him a political influence which … Continue reading “Carillo (Dacunha), Don Alfonso (2)”