Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Camos, Marcos Antoni a Spanish prelate, was born at Barcelona in 1553. After a military career and the loss of his wife, he became an Augustine monk in 1591, studied theology and philosophy, and in 1605 was appointed bishop of Trani (in Bari), but died before his confirmation to that office. He left, Microcosmo y … Continue reading “Camos, Marcos Antoni”

Camorra A Neapolitan secret society with extortion as its aim, founded originally as a fraternal organization among convicts, c.1820 . It first came into prominence as a criminal association under the Bourbons, c.1830 . A highly organized body, its membership embraced all ranks of society, and by 1848 it had assumed considerable proportions as a … Continue reading “Camorra”

Camon (Hebrews Kamon’, , perhaps full of stalks or grain; Sept. v. r. ), the place in which Jair (q.v.) the Judge was buried (Jdg 10:5). As the scriptural notices of him all refer to the country east of Jordan, there is no reason against accepting the statement of Josephus (Ant. v. 7, 6) that … Continue reading “Camon”

Camoens, Luis Vaz de (c.1524-1580) Poet and dramatist, born probably Lisbon. He was educated at the University of Coimbra. After a varied career spent mostly in exile, he returned to Lisbon, 1570 , where he published his epic poem “The Lusiads,” dedicating it to the king, for which he received a small pension. The central … Continue reading “Camoens, Luis Vaz de”

Cammin, Saint was one of the most celebrated abbots of Ireland, who in his youth retired to the island of Inish-Kealtair, on the. lake of Derg-Derch, on the confines of Thomond and Galway, where he built a monastery. The church of that place still retains the name of Tempul-Cammin. He died about 653. See Ussher, … Continue reading “Cammin, Saint”

Cammerhof, John Frederick one of the first bishops of the Moravian Church in America, was born near Magdeburg, Germany, July 28, 1721. Entering the Moravian ministry, he was sent to America as assistant to the presiding bishop, and arrived at a time when the Church at Bethlehem was a center of missionary activity among the … Continue reading “Cammerhof, John Frederick”

Cammarota, Fillippo an Italian ecclesiastic, was born Nov. 23, 1809. He was appointed archbishop of Gaeta in 1854, and died March 1, 1876. See Appleton’s Annual Cyclop. 1876, p. 630. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cammarch was a Welsh saint of the 6th century, and founder of Langammarch, in Brecknockshire. See Rees, Welsh Saints, p. 233. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Camma in British mythology, was the goddess of hunting. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Camm, Thomas a minister of the Society of Friends, was born at Camsgill, Westmoreland, England, in 1641. He was converted in early life, and eventually recognised as a minister. He had a large share of the hardships and persecutions of the Quakers which marked the age in which he lived. In 1674 he was imprisoned … Continue reading “Camm, Thomas”