Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Canker See Gangrene. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Canker (), a gangrene (2Ti 2:17), nortification; a disease which spreads by degrees over the whole body. To such a putrid state of the system the apostle compares the corrupt doctrines of Hymenaeus and Philetus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Canker a gangrene … Continue reading “Canker”

Canitz, Friedrich Rudolph Ludwig Baron of, a German pietist ;and poet, was born in Berlin, Nov. 27, 1654. He studied for the diplomatic career at Leyden and Leipsic, and travelled in England, Holland, Italy, and France. – He died at Berlin, Aug. 11, 1699. The friendship of Spener cheered his life, and he was exemplary … Continue reading “Canitz, Friedrich Rudolph Ludwig”

Canister (or Canistrum) is a comparatively recent term for two ecclesiastical vessels: 1. A basket used for holding consecrated bread, or perhaps Eulogice. SEE ARCA. St. Jerome (Ep. ad Rustic. c. 20), speaking of the practice among Christians in his day of carrying home the consecrated elements, both of bread and wine, uses the expression, … Continue reading “Canister”

Canistae () are enumerated by Theodoret (Haer. Fab. i, 1) in a list of short-lived heretical sects, the origin of which he ascribes to Simon Magus. The name is mentioned by no other writer; but there is every reason to believe that Theodoret derives it from a passage in Clemens Alex. (Strom. vii, 17 ), … Continue reading “Canistae”

Canisius, Theodorich Born at Nimwegen, Holland, 1532; died 27 September, 1606, at Ingolstadt. He was a half-brother on his mother’s side to St. Peter Canisius. After winning, at the age of twenty-two, the highest academic distinction at Louvain, he decided to follow his stepbrother and enter the Society of Jesus, and was sent to St. … Continue reading “Canisius, Theodorich”

Canisius, Petrus of Nimeguen, a Jesuit, born May 8, 1524, entered the order of the Jesuits in 1543, became professor and rector of the University of In-olstadt in 1549, and rector of the college of the Jesuits in Vienna in 1551. He used his influence with the emperor Ferdinand I for the suppression of Protestantism. … Continue reading “Canisius, Petrus”

Canisius, Peter, Saint Confessor; Doctor of the Church; born Nimwegen, Netherlands, 1521; died Fribourg, Switzerland, 1597. He was the second Apostle of Germany, theologian and leader of the Counter-Reformation. He studied arts, civil law, and theology at the University of Cologne; at the instigation of Peter Faber he entered the Society of Jesus in 1543. … Continue reading “Canisius, Peter, Saint”

Canisius, Peter, Blessed (Kannees, Kanys, probably also De Hondt). Born at Nimwegen in the Netherlands, 8 May, 1521; died in Fribourg, 21 November, 1597. His father was the wealthy burgomaster, Jacob Canisius; his mother, Ægidia van Houweningen, died shortly after Peter’s birth. In 1536 Peter was sent to Cologne, where he studied arts, civil law, … Continue reading “Canisius, Peter, Blessed”

Canisius, Jacobus a Dutch theologian and Jesuit, was born at Calcar (duchy of Cleves). He joined early the order of Jesuits, and taught philosophy and modern languages. He died at Ingolstadt, May 27, 1647. His extant writings are, Fons Salutis, seu Primumr Omnium Sacramentorumr Baptismus (Cologne, 1626):Meditationes Sacrce de Christo et Beatissima ,Virgine (Munster, 1628): … Continue reading “Canisius, Jacobus”

Canisius, Henricus (DE HONDT), canonist and historian, born at Nymwegen in Geldern and belonged to the same distinguished family as Saint Peter Canisius, who was his uncle; died 2 September, 1610, at Ingolstadt. He studied at the university of Louvain, and in 1590 was appointed professor of canon law at Ingolstadt. He was the author … Continue reading “Canisius, Henricus”