Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carate, Girolamo Di an Italian canon of the regular clerks of the order of the Oblates of St. Ambrose and of St. Borromeo, lived, probably at Milan, in the first part. of the 17th century. He was professor of theology and of canon law, and afterwards apostolic prothonotary. He left, Tavole delle Opere esteriori, etc. … Continue reading “Carate, Girolamo Di”

Caranza SEE CARRANZA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carantocus SEE CAIRNECH (3). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caran, Bishop And Confessor was a saint belonging to the east of Scotland, and. may have been the Corinnu (or Corindus) who, according to Annals of Tighernach, died among the Picts, A.D. 669. He was honored at Premecht (or Premay), Aberdeenshire, and at Fetteresso, Kincardineshire; and must not be confounded with any of the seventeen … Continue reading “Caran, Bishop And Confessor”

Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Juan Spanish ecclesiastic and writer; b. at Madrid, 23 May, 1606; d. at Vigevano, 8 September, 1682. He was a precocious child, early delving into serious problems in mathematics and even publishing astronomical tables in his tenth year. After receiving a superficial education at college, where his unusual ability brought rapid advancement, … Continue reading “Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Juan”

Caramuel (Juan de Lobkowitz), a Spanish theologian, was born at Madrid, May 23, 1606. He became a Cistercian, and after several preferments, among which was the abbey of Melrose, in Scotland, was made vicar general of the archbishopric of Prague. When the Swedes, in 1648, besieged the city, Caramuel, forgetting his episcopal character, set himself … Continue reading “Caramuel”

CARAITES A Jewish sect, which adheres closely to the text and letter of the Scriptures, rejecting the rabbinical interpretations and the cabbala. The Talmud appearing in the beginning of the sixth century, those of the best sense among the Jews were disgusted at the ridiculous fables with which it abounded. But about the year 750, … Continue reading “Caraites”

Caraglio (Lat. Caralius), Giovannni Giacomo an eminent Italian designer and engraver, was born at Verona or Parma about 1500, and studied at Rome under 31. A. Raimondi. He flourished as an engraver on copper from 1526 to 1551, and died at Parma in 1571. His principal works are, The Virgin and Infant, under an orange-tree; … Continue reading “Caraglio (Lat. Caralius), Giovannni Giacomo”

Caraffa, Vincente an Italian theologian, brother of Carlo (1),was born at Naples in May,. 1585. He became a Jesuit at sixteen years of age, and in 1645 was made general of his order. He died at Rome, June 8, 1649, leaving Theologia Mystica, etc. (Cologne, 1660, 9 parts, in 2 vols.). His Life was written … Continue reading “Caraffa, Vincente”

Caraffa, Vincent Seventh General of the Society of Jesus, born at Naples, 5 May, 1585; died at Rome, 6 June, 1649. He was of the family of the Counts of Montorio and a relative of Pope Paul IV. He entered the Society of Jesus, 4 October, 1604, and was sixty years of age at his … Continue reading “Caraffa, Vincent”