Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cardoso, Isaac (originally Pernando), brother of Abraham, a Jewish physician of Spain, was born in 1615. He practiced medicine at Valladolid and Madrid. While professing Christianity he bore the name of Fernando. After having openly professed Judaism, at Venice, he took the name of “Isaac,” and retired to Verona, where he died after 1681. Of … Continue reading “Cardoso, Isaac”

Cardona, Juan Bautista a Spanish antiquarian and theologian of the 16th century, was born at Valencia, He was canon of the cathedral there, and was named by Gregory XIII member of the commission charged with correcting the text of the fathers’ writings. He had already restored from the MSS. more than eight hundred lectures of … Continue reading “Cardona, Juan Bautista”

Cardmaker, John an English martyr, was prebendary of the church of Wells. He was apprehended in queen Mary’s time, and put in prison in the Fleet, king Edward’s laws being yet in force. He was examined and persuaded to recant, but again returned to his faith, and was a constant confessor and worthy martyr of … Continue reading “Cardmaker, John”

Cardisco, Marco (called il Calabrese), a reputable painter of Calabria, flourished from 1508 to 1542, and probably studied under P. da Caravaggio. There is a picture by him, in the church of San Agostino at Naples, representing that saint disputing with heretics. He also painted several other pictures, among which is a Dead Christ, with … Continue reading “Cardisco, Marco”

Cardinals, Sacred College of A corporation known since 1150 as a collegium, formed of the cardinal-bishops, cardinal-priests, and cardinal-deacons, who felt that they had this right since they alone elected the pope, were his immediate assistants at Mass, and his only counselors in all important matters. The dean or head is the Bishop of Ostia, … Continue reading “Cardinals, Sacred College of”

Cardinal’s Plate (Italian: Piatto Cardinalizio) An allowance granted by the pope to cardinals residing in the Curia or otherwise employed in the service of the Church, to defray their expenses. This was called “the poor cardinal ‘s plate.” The reason for the allowance is because when a cardinal is created, by that very fact he … Continue reading “Cardinal’s Plate”

Cardinals (1913 List) Members of the College of Cardinals, 1913: Agliardi, Antonio, Bishop of Albano; Aguirre y Garcia, Gregorio Maria, Archbishop of Toledo; Almaraz y Santos, Enrique, Archbishop of Seville; Amette, Leon-Adolphe, Archbishop of Paris; Andrieu, Paulin-Pierre, Archbishop of Bordeaux; Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti, Joaquin, Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro; Bacilieri, Bartolomeo, Bishop of Verona; … Continue reading “Cardinals (1913 List)”

cardinalitial dioceses Term applied to dioceses nearest Rome. They are Albano, Frascati, Ostia and Palestrina, Porto and Santa Rufina, and Velletri. Their bishops comprise the order of cardinal -bishops which is largely occupied in the business of the papal court; some have had auxiliary bishops for centuries, and by his constitution, “Apostolicae Romanorum” (1910 ), … Continue reading “cardinalitial dioceses”

CARDINAL VIRTUES Justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude, are called the four cardinal virtues, as being the basis of all the rest. See JUSTICE, &c. Fuente: Theological Dictionary cardinal virtues The four principal virtues upon which the rest of the moral virtues turn, namely justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Cardinal Virtues The … Continue reading “Cardinal virtues”

cardinal vicar The vicar-general of the pope as Bishop of Rome; also called the vicar of the City. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Cardinal Vicar The vicar-general of the pope, as Bishop of Rome, for the spiritual administration of the city, and its surrounding district, properly known as Vicarius Urbis. LIST OF VICARII A complete but … Continue reading “Cardinal Vicar”