Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Capponi, Orazio an Italian prelate, was born at Florence. He was made bishop of Carpentras in July, 1596, and, at his own expense, rebuilt and embellished the principal edifices of this place. He also formed a mont-de-piete, and made several donations to the hospitals and to the community. Dec. 17,1597, pope Clement VIII appointed him … Continue reading “Capponi, Orazio”

Capponi, Gino, Count Historian and litterateur; born at Florence, Italy, 13 September, 1792; died 3 February, 1876. He came of an ancient family, whose members had often figured in the annals of Italian literature. Under private tutors of note, Count Capponi was well trained in the humanities and in such modern languages as English, French, … Continue reading “Capponi, Gino, Count”

Capponi, Domenico Giuseppe an Italian writer and theologian of the Dominican order, lived at Bologna in the early part of the 18th century. He edited, Johannis-Antonii Flaminii Epistolce Familiares (Bologna, 1744). Flaminio of Imola, one of the best writers of the 15th century, had written in Latin and Italian, in verse and in prose, upon … Continue reading “Capponi, Domenico Giuseppe”

Capponi (Della Porreta), Serafino Annibale an Italian theologian, was born at Bologna in. 1536. At the age of sixteen he took the Dominican habit, and first taught metaphysics in his native place, then theology and the sacred Scriptures at Rieti and at, Aquila. – He was appointed inspector of his order at Ferrara, but left … Continue reading “Capponi (Della Porreta), Serafino Annibale”

Cappochi, Pietro an Italian prelate, was made cardinal in 1244 by pope Innocent IV, whom he accompanied the following year to the Council of Lyons. In 1247- he assisted at the Diet of Frankfort, in which William of Holland was named as emperor. After this election Cappochi was commissioned to maintain by arms the pretensions … Continue reading “Cappochi, Pietro”

Cappochi (Lat. Capocienus), Niccolo an Italian prelate, completed his studies at Perugia, and was very able in canonical law. He went to Avignon, where pope Clement VI appointed him cardinal in 1350. In 1356 he was sent to France with cardinal Talleyrand de Perigord, to effect a reconciliation between king John of France and Edward … Continue reading “Cappochi (Lat. Capocienus), Niccolo”

Cappillatus Catellus was a Christian at Rome, A.D. 303. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cappidus a Frieslander, a genealogist and theologian, who lived about 920, was surnamed Stauriensis from the place of his birth-Stavoren. He wrote the lives of saints Lebuin, Otger, Plechelm, and Odulph, as well as the genealogy of. the .sovereigns of Friesland. His MSS. were destroyed in the fire which consumed the library of Stavoren. See … Continue reading “Cappidus”

Capper, Samuel an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born in 1782, in London. Until his conversion, in his twelfth year, he was a very unpromising child. He became a minister in 1813. He travelled through many parts of the country, holding meetings in the groves and under sheds, that “the poor might … Continue reading “Capper, Samuel”

Capper, Mary an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born at Birmingham in 1755. Her parents were members of the Established Church, and educated her with great care. She joined the Society of Friends in her twenty-eighth year. In 1794 she received a certificate as a minister, in which. capacity she labored effectually … Continue reading “Capper, Mary”