Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carden, Byron Speed a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Kentucky. He was converted in early life, and in 1849 entered tie Arkansas Conference, where he labored until i854, when he was transferred to the Texas Conference. ,.He died Jan. 16,1862. Mr. Carden was a good and acceptable preacher. See Minutes … Continue reading “Carden, Byron Speed”

Carden The churches of Kilmalie, now Golspie, and of Loth, in Sutherlandshire, were dedicated to one St. Carden, and the annual fair was St. Carden’s; but the person thus honored seems to have been of only local note. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cardano, Girolamo (Cardano, Girolamo) (1501-1576) Physician and mathematician, born Pavia, Italy ; died Rome, Italy . He lectured on medicine at Milan, Pavia, and Bologna and in 1571 went to Rome, where he received a pension from the pope and practised his profession. He was unjustly charged with atheism , because of his interest in … Continue reading “Cardano, Girolamo”

Cardan, Girolamo (Cardano, Girolamo) (1501-1576) Physician and mathematician, born Pavia, Italy ; died Rome, Italy . He lectured on medicine at Milan, Pavia, and Bologna and in 1571 went to Rome, where he received a pension from the pope and practised his profession. He was unjustly charged with atheism , because of his interest in … Continue reading “Cardan, Girolamo”

Cardamus a slave of Paulinus, addicted to buffoonery and drinking, was sent to Amandus, under whose influence he reformed and became an ecclesiastic (Paulin. Epp. 17,18,24, 25), Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cardaillac, Jean a French theologian, was born in the early part of the 14th century. He belonged to the noble family of Quercy, which furnished to the Church so many illustrious prelates, among others, William of Cardaillac, bishop of Cahors, in 1209. After having taught law in Toulouse, Jean Cardaillac became bishop of Orense in … Continue reading “Cardaillac, Jean”

Card, Henry S. a Baptist minister, was born at Nelson, Madison Co., N.Y., Jan. 4,1816. He was licensed to preach by the Erieville Baptist Church in 1840. Having pursued his theological studies at Hamilton College for two years, he became pastor of the Church in Clear Creek, Chautauqua Co., where he remained about three years, … Continue reading “Card, Henry S.”

Card, Henry, D.D. an English divine, was born in 1779, and died in 1844. He published some theological treatises (1820-25). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Card-Cloth (or Care-cloth) is a long piece of rich Indian silk, held over a bride and bridegroom at their marriage, during the Middle Ages. This rite obtains in Ireland, in the Tyrol, and in parts of Spain still. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Card. = cardinal Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary