Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Camerino, Francesco an Italian preacher of the early part of the 14th century, was sent as a missionary to Asia Minor. On his return he lived:at Avignon in intimate relations with pope John XXII (1333), but afterwards returned to Italy. See Hoefer, Nouv, Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Camerino, Diocese of (Camerinum, Camerinensis). Camerino is a city situated in the Italian province of Macerata in the Apennines, about 40 miles from Ancona. When the Exarchate of Ravenna was donated to the Holy See, it became subject to the Roman pontiff. It suffered much under Frederick II on account of its loyalty to the … Continue reading “Camerino, Diocese of”

Camerata, Giuseppe (1) an Italian painter and engraver, was born at Venice in 1668, and studied under Gregorio Lazzarini. At a great age he executed, for the gallery of the elector of Saxony, The Parable of the Lost Drachma, after Feti The Holy Family, after J. C. Procaccini; The Assumption, after Camil. Procaccini; The Chastity … Continue reading “Camerata, Giuseppe (2)”

Camerarius, Joachim one of the most scholarly men of the sixteenth century, was born at, Bamberg, April 12, 1500. The original name of his family was Liebhard, which was changed into the Latin Camerarius (Chamberlain) because his ancestors had been chamberlains at the court of the bishops of Bamberg. He was sent to the University … Continue reading “Camerarius, Joachim”

Camerarius, Bartolomeo an Italian theologian, born at Benevento, was for twenty-four years professor of law at Naples, at the end of which time, viz., in 1529, he was made president of the royal chamber. In 1557 he settled at Rome, where pope Paul IV appointed him commissary-general of the papal troops. He died at Naples … Continue reading “Camerarius, Bartolomeo”

camerarius (Italian: chamberlain) Title borne at Rome by three ecclesiastics: 1) The Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church administers the property and revenue of the Holy See, verifies the death of the pope, directs the preparations for the conclave, and manages the same. 2) The Camerlengo of the Sacred College administers all fees and revenues … Continue reading “camerarius”

Camera, Apostolic Once the central board of finance in the papal administration; the officers are now quasi-honorary. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Camenz, Karl Wilhelm Theophilus a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Colin, near Meissen, Oct. 14, 1769. For some time he was pastor at Oberau, and in 1807 became superintendent at Say da, where he died, Sept. 1,1837. He wrote, Katechetisches Handbuch (1801-11, 8 vols.): Lehrbuch der Giaubens:and Sittenlehre des Christenthums (Meissen, 1811). See … Continue reading “Camenz, Karl Wilhelm Theophilus”

Camenz, Erdmann Gottfried a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Grossenhain (Saxony) in 1692, and studied at Wittenberg. In 1718 he was called as pastor to Schliewlde; in 1734 to Schlieben, as provost and superintendent, and he died there in 1743. He wrote, Disput. De Navi Tyria, ductu Ezech. xxvii, 3, 5, 6 (Wittenberg,. … Continue reading “Camenz, Erdmann Gottfried”

Camenae (Or Camcenaee) in Roman mythology, were spring nymphs endowed with prophetic gifts among certain ancient Italian nations. To them belonged Carmenta and Egeria. Their worship in. a grove at Rome had been instituted by Numa. The name was afterwards, given to the Muses of the Greeks. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature