Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cana, Miracle Of Representations of this miracle frequently present themselves in early Christian art. It was supposed to be typical of the eucharist; indeed, I Theophilus of Antioch, so far back as the 2d century, looks on the change of the water as figurative of the grace communicated in baptism (Comment. in Evang. lib. iv). … Continue reading “Cana, Miracle Of”

CANA The birthplace of Nathanael, the city in which our Lord performed his first miracle, and from which he soon after sent a miraculous healing to the nobleman’s son at Capernaum, eighteen miles off, Joh 2:1-11 ; 4:46-54; 21:2. It was called Cana of Galilee, now Kana-el-Jelil, and lay seven miles north of Nazareth. This … Continue reading “Cana”

Can (Canst, Could, Cannot) see ABILITY, B, No. 1. is translated “I can do” in Phi 4:13; see ABLE, B. No. 4. “to have,” is translated “could” in Mar 14:8, lit., “she hath done what she had;” in Luk 14:14, for the AV, “cannot,” the RV has “they have not wherewith;” in Act 4:14, “could … Continue reading “Can (Canst, Could, Cannot)”

can. = canonicus (a canon) Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Camuset (or Camuzet), abbe, a French theologian, was born at Chalons-sur-Marne in 1746. He was at first assistant master of the College Mazarin, then professor. His works are highly esteemed, even by his adversaries, He wrote, Pensees Antiphilosophiques (Paris, 1770): Saint Augustin Vesnge des Jansenists (ibid. 1771): Principes contre lIncredulite (ibid.eod.): Pensees sure Theisme (ibid. … Continue reading “Camuset”

Camusat, Nicolas a French ecclesiastic, was canon of. Troyes, in Champagne, where he was born in 1575, and died Jan. 20, 1655. He edited Chronologia Seriem Temporumn et Historiam Rer-um ii Orbe Gesta-rum Continens, from the creation to the year of Christ 1200, by an anonymous monk of Auxerre (Troyes, 1680, 4to): A Collection of … Continue reading “Camusat, Nicolas”

Camus, Jean Pierre Bishop of Belley, was born at Paris in 1582, and was consecrated bishop Aug. 31, 1609. He devoted all his energies to the duties of his diocese, especially in reforming abuses, and endeavoring to bring back the monks and nuns to a regular life. On the latter point he was rigid. In … Continue reading “Camus, Jean Pierre”

Camus, Jean a French martyr, for confessing the gospel of Christ, was condemned by the senate of Paris, and burned there in 1547. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, iv, 404. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Camus, Etienne a French Jansenist and prelate, was born November 16, 1632. In 1660 he was already a doctor of the Sorbonne, but his unchristian walk brought on him the disfavor of Mazarin, and he was banished, Prince Conti, governor of Languedoc, however, received him, and brought him under the influence of the Jansenistic bishop, … Continue reading “Camus, Etienne”

Camus de Pont-Carr, Jean-Pierre French bishop, b. 3 November, 1584, at Paris; d. there 25 April, 1652. A Burgundian of good birth, he was ordained priest, immediately won a reputation for eloquence, and by a special dispensation of Paul V was made Bishop of Belley at the age of twenty-six, being consecrated by St. Francis … Continue reading “Camus de Pont-Carré, Jean-Pierre”