Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Canonry is the office held by a canon of the Church of England (q.v.). It includes special prerogative: an ecclesiastical benefice; the spiritual right of reception as a brother, a stall in choir, a voice in chapter, and receiving a prebend or canonical portion annexed to it out of the Church revenues, in consideration of … Continue reading “Canonry”

Canonization and Beatification HISTORY According to some writers the origin of beatification and canonization in the Catholic Church is to be traced back to the ancient pagan apotheosis. In his classic work on the subject (De Servorum Dei Beatificatione et Beatorum Canonizatione) Benedict XIV examines and at the very outset refutes this view. He shows … Continue reading “Canonization and Beatification”

CANONIZATION A ceremony in the Romish church, by which persons deceased are ranked in the catalogue of the saints. It succeeds beatification. Before a beatified person is canonized, the qualifications of the candidate are strictly examined into, in some consistories held for that purpose; after which one of the consistorial advocates, in the presence of … Continue reading “Canonization”

canonist An authority on ecclesiastical law. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Canonist a professor of, or a writer upon, the Canon Law (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Canonici is a name applied to that portion of the clergy who occupy an intermediate position between the monks and the secular clerks. As living together under a rule of their own, they were often regarded popularly as a species of monks; while, inasmuch as their rule was less strict, and their seclusion from the … Continue reading “Canonici”

canonicals The vestments or ecclesiastical garments ordered by church law to be worn by the clergy while officiating. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Canonicals is a term for the dress prescribed by the canons to be worn by the clergy, and in actual use in Fielding’s time. In 1766 the Connoisseur alludes to the appearance in … Continue reading “Canonicals”

canonical provision The conferring of an office by the proper ecclesiastical authority and in accordance with canonical legislation. This is the only legitimate way of obtaining an ecclesiastical office, and is made by free appointment, nomination and investiture, election and postulation. In English-speaking countries canonical provision is generally by free appointInent. Two conditions are required: … Continue reading “canonical provision”

Canonical Pensions were annuities granted in the ancient Christian Church to those who had spent the greater part of their lives in the service of the Church, and desired to be disburdened of their office on account of age and infirmity. It was granted out of the revenues of the Church by authority of the … Continue reading “Canonical Pensions”

CANONICAL OBEDIENCE Is that submission which, by the ecclesiastical laws, the inferior clergy are to pay to their bishops, and the religious to their superiors. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Canonical Obedience is that submission which, by the ecclesiastical laws, inferior clergy are to pay to their bishops, and members of religious orders to their superiors. Fuente: … Continue reading “Canonical Obedience”

CANONICAL LIFE The rule of living prescribed by the ancient clergy who lived in community. The canonical life was a kind of medium between the monastic and clerical lives. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Canonical Life A rule of life drawn up in ancient times for canons and other clergy, especially cathedral assistants, living in community life, … Continue reading “Canonical Life”