Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Caoide SEE CAETI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Canz, Israel Gottlieb a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Feb. 26,1690, at Grunthal. He studied at Tubingen, and took, in 1709, the degree of doctor of philosophy. In 1720 he was deacon at Niirtingen, and was, in 1734, appointed professor of elocution at Tubingen. In 1739 he was made professor of logic and metaphysics, … Continue reading “Canz, Israel Gottlieb”

Canutus, Robert an English writer who flourished in 1170, was born at Cricklade, Wiltshire; went thence to Oxford; there became chief of the canons of St. Frideswilde; gathered. the best flowers out of Pliny’s Natural History into a “Garland,” as he’ called it, dedicating the book to Henry II; and wrote also Comments on the … Continue reading “Canutus, Robert”

Canuti, Domenico Maria an Italian painter, was born at Bologna in 1620, and studied under Guido. He was employed on many fine works at Padua, Bologna, and Rome. In the church of the Olivetans, at Bologna, is an extraordinary picture by him of The Taking Down from the Cross, and a picture of Thee Virgin … Continue reading “Canuti, Domenico Maria”

Canute Of Jutland (or SLESWICK), Saint and Martyr (called Lavard), nephew of the foregoing, and king of the Obotrites, or people of Hsolstein, was murdered by his cousin Magnus Jan. 7, 1131. The festival of his translation is celebrated on July 10. It would be hard to give any sufficient reason why either of these … Continue reading “Canute Of Jutland”

Canute IV, Saint Martyr , King of Denmark , died island of Fnen, 1086. Elected c.1080 , he ruled wisely, waged war on his barbarous enemies, brought Courland and Livonia to the Faith, and was remarkable for his piety and devotion to the Church. He was murdered by rebels in the church of Saint Alban. … Continue reading “Canute IV, Saint”

Canute (Or CNUT: THE GREAT, THE MIGHTY) King of the English, Danes, and Norwegians, b. about 994; d. at Shaftesbury, 12 November 1035. He was the son of Sweyn, King of Denmark, and Sigrid, widow of Eric of Sweden. Though baptized while a child, there is no evidence of Christianity in his life until after … Continue reading “Canute (2)”

Canusis an order of monks or secular priests in Japan, who officiate in the mias or temples. Their support is derived partly from pensions, but chiefly from the voluntary contributions of the devotees. As a badge of their office, they wear either a white or a yellow robe over their ordinary dress, also a boat- … Continue reading “Canusis”

Canus Or Cano, Melchior a distinguished Spanish theologian, was born at Tarancon in 1523, and entered the Dominican order at Salamanca, where he’ studied theology under Francisco Vittoria, whom he succeeded in 1546 in the theological chair, after having served brilliantly as professor at Valladolid and Alcala. He formed a party in opposition to Carranza, … Continue reading “Canus Or Cano, Melchior”

Canus, Alexander a French martyr, was a priest in Paris, who was burned there in 1533. He suffered extremely, having but a small fire under him. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, iv, 396. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature