Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Caraffa, Carlo (1) an Italian ecclesiastic, was born at-Naples in 1561. At the age of sixteen he entered the order of the Jesuits, but was compelled by illhealth, at the end of five years, to leave it, and took to the profession of arms, which, after some years, he forsook. He then devoted himself to … Continue reading “Caraffa, Carlo (2)”

Caraffa, Antonio an Italian theologian, born at Naples in 1538, was a distant relative of pope Paul IV, who caused him to be educated under William Sirlet. Upon the death of that pontiff he shared the disgrace of his family, and, stripped of all his titles, fled to Padua, where he gave himself up to … Continue reading “Caraffa, Antonio”

Caradoc, Saint, Priest, And Hermit was a Welshman of Brecknockshire, who held an honorable post at the court of Rhesus, a Welsh prince. Falling into disgrace with the king, he withdrew to a solitude, was ordained priest, and then retired with some companions to the island of Ayr. The bishop of St. David’s sent him … Continue reading “Caradoc, Saint, Priest, And Hermit”

Caracciolo, Niccolo Misquino (or Moschino), inquisitor-general of Sicily, who died at’ Rome in 1389, was cardinal and legate a latere at Perugia after 1378. His main efforts were to heal the schism brought about by the election of Robert of Geneva against Urban VI, and he wrote, for this purpose, De Vera Canonica Electione Urbani … Continue reading “Caracciolo, Niccolo Misquino”

Caracciolo, Francis, Saint Confessor , co-founder of the Congregation of the Minor Clerks Regular, born Abruzzo, Italy , 1563 ; died Agnone, Italy , 1608 . He went to Naples in 1585 to study theology, and was ordained in 1587 . He collaborated with John Augustine Adorno in drawing up rules for the Congregation, which … Continue reading “Caracciolo, Francis, Saint”

Caracciolo (Or Caraccioli), Prancesco Mana an Italian monk, founder of the order of Clerks Regular Minorites, lived at Naples in the 17th century, and was canonized in 1807 by Pius VII. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caracciolo (Or Caraccioli), Marino (Or Martino) an Italian prelate, was born in 1469. At a very early age he came into the house of cardinal Ascanius Sorga of Milan, and took holy orders. In 1515 he attended the fifth Lateran synod as orator of the duke of Milan. Pope Leo X appointed him apostolic prothonotary, … Continue reading “Caracciolo (Or Caraccioli), Marino (Or Martino)”

Caracciolo (Or Caraccioli), Giovanni Battista (called Battistello), a Neapolitan painter, was born about 1580, and studied under F. Imperato, and afterwards under Caravaggio. He also studied the works of Annibale Caracci at Rome. On returning to Naples he painted several pictures for the churches and public edifices of that city. He died in 1641. The … Continue reading “Caracciolo (Or Caraccioli), Giovanni Battista”

Caraccioli, Metello an Italian Jesuit and preacher, who died at Naples, Dec. 5, 1651, aged seventy-five years, wrote commentaries upon Isaiah, and some other – works. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caraccioli, Giovanni Antonio an Italian prelate, was born at Melfi about the beginning of the 16th century. He entered into orders and obtained the abbotship of St. Victor in 1544, which he exchanged in 1551 for the bishopric of Troyes. He showed himself friendly to the Reformation, and openly preached in its favor in 1561; … Continue reading “Caraccioli, Giovanni Antonio”