Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cantaliver a kind of bracket, whether of stone, wood, or iron, used to support eaves, cornices, balconies, etc., usually of considerable projection. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cantalicio (Or Cantalycius), Giovanni Battista (called Valentino), an Italian prelate and poet, was born at Cantalice, Abruzzo. He received his name from the city of his birth, and his surname from Caesar Borgia, bishop of Valencia, by means of whose power he obtained, in 1503, the bishopric of Penna and Altri, and assisted at the … Continue reading “Cantalicio (Or Cantalycius), Giovanni Battista”

Cantalice, Felix of, Saint Confessor, born near Cantalice, Italy , 1513 ; died Rome, Italy , 1587 . He entered the Capuchin Order , 1543 , and for 40 years exercised a wonderful influence among all classes. He worked chiefly among children , whom he taught to sing the canticles which he composed. Though illiterate, … Continue reading “Cantalice, Felix of, Saint”

Cantagallina, Reigi an Italian designer and engraver, was born at Florence in 1582 (others say 1556), and studied engraving under Giulio Parigii. He also had the credit of being the instructor of Callot and Della Bella. He died in 1630. – His principal religious work is The Immaculate Conception, after a painting by Callot. See … Continue reading “Cantagallina, Reigi”

Cantabrarii literally, bearers of the cantabrum, or cruciform standard of the later Roman emperors, in military or religious processions, occurs in the Cod. Theodos. xiv, 7, 2, as applied to a guild of such persons, and has no direct connection with ecclesiastical antiquity. Bingham, however (xvi, 5, 6), cites the passage in its bearing upon … Continue reading “Cantabrarii”

Cant, John a Scotch clergyman, was admitted minister at Kells in 1659:; deprived by the privy- council in 1662; accused in 1663 “of still laboring to keep the hearts of the people from the present government in Church and State.” The judgment was delayed, and he was excused by the council in July; but was … Continue reading “Cant, John”

Cant, Andrew (1), A.M. a Scotch clergyman, father of the foregoing and of the following, was regent of King’s College, Aberdeen; was admitted to the living at Alford ill 1617; nominated for a living at Edinburgh in 1620; resigned after- October, 1629, and settled at Pitsligo in 1633, having been tutor in the family of … Continue reading “Cant, Andrew (3), A.M.”

Cant, Andrew (2) a Scotch clergyman, was promoted from regent at Marischal College, Aberdeen; called to Newbattle in 1657, but declined; admitted to the living at Liberton in 1659; and transferred to Trinity College Church, Edinburgh, in 1673. In 1674 a complaint was made to the privy council that his carriage and expressions were insolent,” … Continue reading “Cant, Andrew (2)”

Cant, Alexander, A.M. a Scotch minister, graduated at King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1636; was licensed to preach in 1639, admitted to the living of Banchory-Ternan before 1646; became a, member of the Commission of Assembly in 1648, and one of the commissioners for visiting the University of Aberdeen in 1649; joined the Protestors in 1651; … Continue reading “Cant, Alexander, A.M.”

Cant (from cantus, singing), in an ecclesiastical sense, denotes properly the whining or nasal tone common with many persons in their religious exercises, akin to what has been called “the clerical tone” in the pulpit. The Quakers were once proverbial for this peculiarity, amounting to a decided ” sing-song” utterance, and it is said, not … Continue reading “Cant (2)”