Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cardim, Antonio Francisco a Portuguese Jesuit, was born in 1595 (some say 1615), in the little borough of Vianna, in Alemtejo, early went to the missions in the extreme East, and died at Macao, April 30, 1659. He wrote, Relaqto da Viaagem do Galeio ScnIourenqo, e sua perdicao nos Baixos de Moxincale (Lisbon, 1651). There … Continue reading “Cardim, Antonio Francisco”

Cardiff, Wales, archdiocese of Comprises the counties of Gwent, Herefordshire, Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales. Founded as the Vicariate Apostolic of Wales District in 1840. Elevated to the diocese of Newport and Menevia on 29 September 1850. Name changed to the diocese of Newport in 1895. Elevated to the archdiocese of Cardiff on 7 February … Continue reading “Cardiff, Wales, archdiocese of”

Cardica A titular see of Thessaly. Cardica is a Latinized medieval form for Gardicium, the true Greek name being Gardikion. It figures only in later “Notitiae episcopatuum” of the twelfth or thirteenth century as a suffragan of Larissa. Lequien (II, 979) mentions five Latin Bishops of Cardica, from 1208 to 1389, the first being Bartholomew, … Continue reading “Cardica”

Cardi, Lodovico (or LUIGI, called Civoli or Cigoli), an eminent Florentine painter and architect, was born at the castle of Cigoli, in Tuscany, in 1559, and educated under Allori, and afterwards under Santo di ‘Titi. He studied carefully the works of M. Angelo, ‘Pontormo, and A. del Sarto. After making the tour of Lombardy he … Continue reading “Cardi, Lodovico”

Carder,William R an English martyr, a weaver in Tenterden, Kent, was burned there in 1511 because he would not conform in all points to the doctrines of the Romish Church. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, v, 647, 648. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carder, J. Dixon, D.D. a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Richfield, N. Y., Feb. 27,1803. He graduated at Geneva, afterwards Hobart, College, and became tutor in that institution; was ordained deacon in 1830, and priest in 1832; while a deacon he took charge of the mission at Ithaca, N. Y., and … Continue reading “Carder, J. Dixon, D.D.”

Cardenas, Juan De a Spanish Jesuit, was born at Seville in 1613, and joined his order at the age of fourteen. On account of his great learning he was invested with the highest offices of his order. He died June 6, 1684, leaving Crisis Theologica sive Disputationes Selectce ex Theologia Morali (Lugd. 1670). See Gury, … Continue reading “Cardenas, Juan De”

Cardenas, Juan Moral theologian and author; b. at Seville, 1613; d. 6 June, 1684. He entered the Society of Jesus at the age of fourteen, and during many years held in it the office of rector, master of novices, and provincial. Through his busy life he ever found time for intellectual work of a high … Continue reading “Cardenas, Juan”

Cardenas, Bernardino De a Spanish prelate, born at Chuquisaca, in Bolivia; became a Franciscan, and was appointed, in 1643, bishop of Assumption, in Paraguay. He had violent disputes with the Jesuits, whom he suspected of a design to withdraw the country from the king of Spain, and his example animated other prelates, especially Palafox, to … Continue reading “Cardenas, Bernardino De”

Cardenas, Bartolomo De a Spanish painter of. Portuguese origin, was born in 1547, and studied under Sanchez Coello, at Madrid. He painted the principal part of the cloister of the convent of Nuestra Sefiora d’ Atocha, at Madrid; he also painted for the churches of Valladolid in the latter part of his life. He died … Continue reading “Cardenas, Bartolomo De”