Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Canons Secular are those of cathedral and collegiate foundations, who mixed more or less with the world, and ministered the offices of religion to the laity. The title first appears in 1059, when it was used by pope Nicholas in the Council of Rome; but the existence of such canons in England, who had separate … Continue reading “Canons Secular”

Canons Regular of the Lateran Originated when the clergy of the Roman Basilica of Saint John Lateran adopted the Augustinian discipline in 492 under Gelasius, disciple of Saint Augustine . Known as the Congregation of the Holy Saviour, the canons served the Lateran until c.1472 when they were replaced by secular canons, though they retained … Continue reading “Canons Regular of the Lateran”

Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception A congregation founded, 1866 , at Saint-Antoine, France , by the Abbe Dom Adrien Grea, to combine the practises of ordinary religious life with the duties of the clerical state, and for the education of young clerics . Saint-Antoine is the motherhouse, but after the passage of the law … Continue reading “Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception”

Canons Regular of the Holy Cross (Crosiers) Religious order founded, 1211 , by Blessed Theodore de Celles at Clair-Lieu, near Huy, Belgium . The members of this order follow the Rule of Saint Augustine and have as their patroness Saint Odilia. They give missions and retreats, assist the secular clergy, and educate young men for … Continue reading “Canons Regular of the Holy Cross”

Canons Regular of Saint Augustine Canons Regular of Saint Augustine are divided into two congregations: the Congregation of Saint Augustine, Saint Bernard, and Saint Nicholas, and that of the Abbey Nullius of Agaunum. The former, established by Saint Bernard of Menthon , c.1004 , is in charge of the hospices of Great Saint Bernard and … Continue reading “Canons Regular of Saint Augustine”

canons regular Canons regular are clerics who live in community, performing work relating to the Divine mysteries, and presided over by one of their own order. Most canons regular follow the rule which Saint Augustine gave to his own clergy, hence their name Austin Canons. They date their institute from Apostolic times, claiming to have … Continue reading “canons regular”

Canons, Penitential Rules laid down by councils or bishops concerning the penances to be done for various sins. These canons, collected, adapted to later practice, and completed by suitable directions formed the nucleus of the Penitential Books (see MORAL THEOLOGY; PENANCE). They all belong to the ancient penitential discipline and have now only an historic … Continue reading “Canons, Penitential”

canons on hunting The Church does not absolutely forbid all hunting to clerics . The law distinguishes between ordinany hunting, described by the authors as that species in which a man goes out for game with one or two dogs and without much paraphernalia; and the chase (venatio clamorosa) again described as that which is … Continue reading “canons on hunting”

Canons Of Eusebius are ten tables, composed by Eusebius for the comparative study of the Gospels, indicating by numbers the parallel passages of the Evangelists and those peculiar to each. SEE EUSEBIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

canons of councils The decrees of general councils which contain the condemnations of heretical doctrines. The contradictory of the truth is put down, and the condemnation of anathema is attached to anyone who would hold this negative proposition. The canons of councils are of defined faith. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary