Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cant, Cesare (1807-1895) Historian and poet, born Brivio, Italy ; died Milan, Italy . He taught Italian language and literature at Sondrio, 1823 , Como, 1827 , and Milan, 1832 . He is the author of the first historical work by an Italian, “Storia universale,” treating of the development of all civilized peoples up to … Continue reading “Cantù, Cesare”

Cantwel, John an Irish archbishop, was born in the County of Tipperary. Having completed his studies at Oxford, he was made bachelor of laws, and promoted to the metropolitan see of Cashel, Oct. 27, 1452, where he distinguished himself by his purity of conduct and by his zeal in ecclesiastical discipline. He held several synods, … Continue reading “Cantwel, John”

cantus (Latin: cantus, singing) (1) A vocal melody belonging to a liturgical office, forming an intimate, often an integral part of it. A liturgical chant differs from sacred music, since the latter adorns an office without absolutely belonging to it. Liturgical chants are monodic, usually diatonic, and, in form, they vary from the simplest musical … Continue reading “cantus”

Cantugrave;, Cesare Italian historian and poet, b. at Brivio, 8 December, 1807; d. at Milan, 11 March, 1895. He was at first a student of theology, but left the seminary without completing the course, not feeling himself called to the priesthood. after this he turned his attention to literature, and taught the Italian language and … Continue reading “Cantugrave;, Cesare”

Cantuariense, Concilium SEE CANTERBURY, COUNCILS OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cantova, Giovanni Antonio an Italian missionary and theologian of the Jesuit order, a native of Milan, lived in the early half of the 18th century. In 1717 he went as missionary to Mexico, then to the Philippines and to the Carolinas, where he was finally assassinated. He wrote, Vita et Mors Aloisii Cantovce Canon. S. … Continue reading “Cantova, Giovanni Antonio”

Cantors Stall is (1) the westernmost or first return-stall on the north side of a choir; (2) the second place of dignity in a parish, cathedral, or collegiate church. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

cantoris Chief singer of an ecclesiastical choir, who selects the music and leads the singing. In medieval times the cantor was commonly one of the dignitaries of the church whose office held a prebend of considerable value. His place on the right of the choir has caused the north section of a church to be … Continue reading “cantoris”

Cantorial Staff SEE STAFF, PRECENTORS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

cantoral staff (Latin: cantor, chanter; Anglo-Saxon, staef, stick) The staff sometimes carried as a mark of dignity by the cantor of the ecclesiastical choir in the exercise of his duties. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary