Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cantius, Saint And Martyr SEE CANTIANUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cantius, John, Saint Confessor, born Kenty, Poland , 1397; died Krakow, Poland, 1473. He studied philosophy and theology, and received the degrees of bachelor, master, and doctor, was ordained priest, occupied the chair of theology at the Academy of Krakow, and was appointed parish priest at Olkusz, but resigned after a short time to teach … Continue reading “Cantius, John, Saint”

Cantius, B. J. a Polish theologian, noted for his love of truth, died in 1473, leaving a Commentary on Matthew.. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cantipratenus, Thomas a divine and philosopher of the 13th century, was a native of Brabant. He was a regular canon of St. Augustine in the monastery of Cantiropie, in the diocese of Cambray, but in 1232 quitted it for the rule of St. Dominic. He wrote several works on natural history, for which see Rose, … Continue reading “Cantipratenus, Thomas”

Cantine, William, Jr. a minister in the Free Methodist Church, was born at Summer Hill, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Dec. 31,1853. He was converted Oct. 30, 1870; attended, for a season, Chili Seminary, Monroe Co.; in the summer of 1877 went to the State Line Mission, and joined the Genesee Conference the following September. In … Continue reading “Cantine, William, Jr.”

Cantilupe, Walter an English cardinal, son of lord William Cantilupe, who resided at Alergavenny, Monmouthshire, was made, by Henry III, bishop of Worcester. At that time the pope’s legate visited England and complained of many persons keeping their livings against the canons; intending, says Fuller, in his usual severe way, either to force such irregular … Continue reading “Cantilupe, Walter”

Cantigern SEE KENTIGERN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Canticum Graduivm The Gradual Psalms were sometimes so called. They were recited in the following order: the first five, with “Repose eternal,” etc., and followed by a few versicles; were said “for the dead”. The next ten, each with “Gloria;” five” for the congregation,” and five “for households;” each group being followed by a few … Continue reading “Canticum Graduivm”

Canticum Evangelicum “Benedictus” was sometimes so called, probably to distinguish it from the other canticle said at Lauds, which is taken from the Old Test. This expression occurs in a MS. pontifical of the Church of Poictiers of about A.D. 800, and elsewhere. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Canticles; the Song of Solomon “The song of songs,” i.e. the most excellent of songs; even as the antitypical Solomon, its subject and its author (by His Spirit), is King of kings, i.e. the greatest of kings (so the heaven of heavens means the highest heaven, Deu 10:14). The fourth of the hagiographa (chethubim, “writings”) … Continue reading “Canticles; the Song of Solomon”