Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Capel, Richard an English divine, was born in Gloucester in 1586, educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, and in 1609 was made fellow. He was presented by Stephens with the rectory of Eastington, in his native county, where he wrote his excellent book on Tenmptations, in which he set out to prove that there is no … Continue reading “Capel, Richard”

Capel, Daniel an English clergyman, son of Richard, was ejected from his living in Gloucestershire, and, after practicing medicine, died at Stroud in 1679. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Capefigue, Jean Baptiste Honorae Raimond a French historian and: publicist, who was born at Marseilles in 180?, and died in 1873, is best known as the author of, Histoir Philsophis qu deo, Juifs (Brussels,, 1834) :-Histoire de la Reforme, de la Ligne et du Regne de Henri IV (ibid. 1834-35, 8 vols.). He also wrote, … Continue reading “Capefigue, Jean Baptiste Honorae Raimond”

Capefigue, Baptiste-Honor-Raymond Historian, b. at Marseilles, 1802; d. at Paris, 22 December, 1872. In 1821 he was a law student at Paris; at a later date he became a contributor to the “Quotidienne”, and in 1827 he was made editor of the Legitimist journal, “Messager des Chambres”. On account of his journalistic activity in behalf … Continue reading “Capefigue, Baptiste-Honoré-Raymond”

Capeets in Finnish’ mythology, were goblins, spirits of the air, who were possessed of great power, and even had battles with the moon (eclipses), out of which the latter came only with great difficulty. There were various kinds of these Capeets, who all had their special duties. Sorcerers often made use of them in order … Continue reading “Capeets”

Capeduntila was the vessel in which the sacred fire of Vesta was preserved. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Capecelatro, Alfonso Cardinal, Archbishop of Capua, and ecclesiastical writer; b. at Marseilles, 5 Feb., 1824; d. 14 Nov., 1912. He was descended from the family of the dukes of Castel Pagano. His father served with distinction under Murat, adopted the political principles of the Napoleonic period, and voluntarily exiled himself to Malta and Marseilles, when … Continue reading “Capecelatro, Alfonso”

Capece-Latro, Giuseppe a Neapolitan arch-bishop and publicist, was born Sept. 23, 1744. He obtained when quite young the archbishopric of Taranto, which gives to the titulary the rank and privileges of a primnate of the kingdom. These distinctions did not prevent him, however, defending the principles of an enlightened philosophy, and fighting against the old … Continue reading “Capece-Latro, Giuseppe”

Capece, Angelo an Italian theologian of the order of Theatines, who lived at the beginning of the 18th century, wrote, Discorsi Sagris Recitatti in Divverse Chiese (Rome, 1711). ‘ See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Capece (Lat. Capicius), Marco Antonio an Italian theologian, was born at Naples in 1569. He was of a patrician family, entered the order of Jesuits, and devoted himself to preaching, and after that to instruction, but would not accept the bishopric of Nicotero, which was offered to him. He died at Naples, Nov. 18, 1640, … Continue reading “Capece (Lat. Capicius), Marco Antonio”