Cambout (De Pont-(Chateau), Sebasten Joseph Du a French theologian of the second half of the 17th century, was abbe of the convent of Pont-Chateau, and left some epistles, for which. see Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Cambounet (De La Mothe), Jeanne De
Cambounet (De La Mothe), Jeanne De (or de Saintee Ursule), a French Ursuline and biographer, who lived at Bourg-en-Bresse in the second half of the 17th century, is the authoress of Journal des Illustres Religieuses de lOrdre de Sainte Ursuile (Bourg, 1684). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Cambounet (De La Mothe), Jeanne De”
Camboue, Paul
Camboue, Paul (1849-1929) Jesuit missionary and geologist, native of Pau, France . He served in the Franco-Prussian war, and was sent later to Madagascar to do missionary work. Here he made valuable investigations on the large Madagascar spiders and discovered the silk thread spun by them. He devised a portable contrivance on which to roll … Continue reading “Camboue, Paul”
Cambolas, Francois De
Cambolas, Francois De a French priest, born in 1600, was canon of St. Saturnin, in Toulouse. He founded the order of nuns of Notre Dame at Toulousa, and was distinguished for his piety, modesty, and charity. He died May 4, 1668. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Cambiaso, Luca
Cambiaso, Luca (Also known as Luchetto da Genova, and as Luchino). Genoese painter, b. at Moneglia near Genoa, in 1527; d. in the Escorial, Madrid, 1585. He received his first instruction from his father, Giovanni Cambiaso, who is believed to have been the author of the method adopted in designing whereby the human body is … Continue reading “Cambiaso, Luca”
Cambedoxi
Cambedoxi is the Japanese name for the Chinese god Fo, among the inhabitants of Niphon, Japan, and the islands round about. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Cambaceres, Tienne Hubert De
Cambaceres, Tienne Hubert De a French prelate. was born at Montpellier, Sept. 11,1756. After entering holy orders he was rapidly promoted, being appointed archbishop of Rouen in 1802, and eventually to the cardinalate. He refrained from talking part in the French Revolution, but, later, was active for a time in political affairs. He died Oct. … Continue reading “Cambaceres, Tienne Hubert De”
Cambaceres, lAbbe De
Cambaceres, lAbbe De a French priest, uncle of Atienne, was born at Montpellier, in 1721, and became archdeacon there. In 1757 he preached before king Louis XV, and in 1768 delivered his beautiful panegyric of St. Louis, which elicited from the congregation, though in a church, the most unbounded tokens of applause. He became a … Continue reading “Cambaceres, lAbbe De”
camauro
camauro (Latin: camelaucum, from the Greek kamelauchion = camel skin hat). Cap traditionally worn by the pope . Camauros are red with white ermine trim, and are worn in place of the biretta of lower orders of clergy . The camauro is thought to represent the headgear of the “armour of God”. It has been … Continue reading “camauro”
Camassel, Andrea
Camassel, Andrea an Italian painter and engraver of the Roman school, was born at Brevagna, near Foligno, in 1601, and studied under Domenichino. He died in 1648. His best works are, The Assumption, in the Pantheon, and The Dead Christ, at the Cappucini; also The Triumph of Constantine, in St. John Laterani. See Spooner, Biog. … Continue reading “Camassel, Andrea”