Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Canisius College Buffalo , New York, founded 1870 ; conducted by the Jesuits; preparatory school; college of arts and sciences; teachers’ courses; summer school; professors, 47; students, 959; degrees conferred in 1929 , 159. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Canisius (Or Cannius), Hendrik a Dutch theologian, was born at Bois-le-Duc in 1594. He joined the religious order of the Hermits of St. Augustine, and became successively prior of the convents of Tenremonde, of Tirlemont; and then of Maestricht. He died March 4, 1689. His extant writings are, Carminum Fasciculus: Manipulus Sacrarum Ordinationum (Louvain, 1661): … Continue reading “Canisius (Or Cannius), Hendrik”

Caninius a presbyter, probably at Rome, is mentioned by St. Jerome as sent by him with his letter (74, ed. Vall.) from Bethlehem to Rufinus.-Smith, Dict. of Christ. Biog. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Canini, Giovanni Angelo a reputable Italian historical painter, was born at Rome in 1617, and studied under Domenichino and Barbalunga. He was elected a member of the Academy of St. Luke in 1650. He executed two fine altar-pieces for the church of Sanu Martino di Monti, representing the Martyrdom of St. Stephen and the. Martyrdom … Continue reading “Canini, Giovanni Angelo”

Canillac, Raymond DE a French prelate, was born at Canillac, in Gdvaudan, He was canon regular of the church of St. Augustine at. Maguelonne., and became its provost. He was noted for his knowledge, of civil and, ecclesiastical law. Pope Clement VI, appreciating his talents, appointed him archbishop of Toulouse in’ 1345. then cardinal, with … Continue reading “Canillac, Raymond DE”

Canies (Or Cannes), Francisco a Spanish Cordelier and Orientalist, was born at Valencia in 1730. He was sent by the Franciscans as missionary to Damascus, where he applied himself to the study of the Oriental languages for sixteen years. On his return home he was admitted to the Royal Academy of History. He died at … Continue reading “Canies (Or Cannes), Francisco”

Canides was a hermit in the time of Theodosius the Great, who, as soon as he was baptized, ran away to a little grotto under a waterfall, where he lived seventy-three years, tasting no food but a few herbs. He died. according to Basil’s Menology, June 10.-Smith, Dict. of Christ. Biog. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Canides”

Canice, Saint (c.515-600) Confessor, born Glengiven, in the present County Kerry, Ireland ; died Aghaboe. He studied under Saint Finian at Clonard, 543 , and at Glasnevin under Saint Mobbi, 544 . In 545 he was ordained priest in the Monastery of Llancarvan, Glamorganshire, and went to Rome for the papal blessing. In 550 he … Continue reading “Canice, Saint”

Canice (Or Canicus) SEE CAINNECH (3). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cangy is a Chinese deity, worshipped as the god of the lower heavens, and believed by them to possess the power of life and death. He has the constant attendance of three ministering spirits; the first refreshes the earth, the second rules the sea, and the third presides over births, and is god of war. … Continue reading “Cangy”