Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Calphi ( , v. r. , perhaps for A lpheus [q.v.], Josephus , Ant. 13:5, 7), father of Judas, which latter was one of the two captains () of Jonathan’s army who remained firm at the battle of Gennesar (1Ma 11:70). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Calphi kalf See CHALPHI. Fuente: International … Continue reading “Calphi”

Caloyers Or Calogeri The word Calogeri is from the Greek (), and means good old men. The name Caloyers is of similar signification, and is generally given to the monks of the Greek Church. They are of the order of St. Basil, and consider it to be a sin to follow any other order than … Continue reading “Caloyers Or Calogeri”

Caloviu (Or Calov), Abrahiam a celebrated Lutheran divine and controversialist, was born in 1612 at Mohrungen in Prussia. He studied at Konigsber and Rostock, and became Professor of Theology at Wittemberg, where he obtained great distinction as a lecturer and controversial theologian. He died Feb. 25, 1686. He was a violent opponent of George Calixtus, … Continue reading “Caloviu (Or Calov), Abrahiam”

Calosyrius was a suffragan of Cyril of Alexandria, who wrote to him, about A.D. 444, a letter to be read in all the monasteries of his diocese of Arsinoe, against anthropomorphism, and against confounding idleness with sanctity. The same bishop, at Ephesus, A.D. 449, declared that he had always maintained communion with Eutyches. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Calosyrius”

Calori, Raffaelle a painter of Modena, flourished from the years 1452 to 1474 in the employment of the duke of Bosso. He executed a picture of the Virgin, which is highly commended. He has several other works in different churches of his native country. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Calopodius was a eunuch and presbyter, a Eutychian, deposed by Anatolius, A.D. 451. One Calopodius stole the authentic copy of the acts of the Council of Chalcedon from the altar of the great church at Constantinople, of which he was steward, and took it to Anastasius, who tore it up, A.D. 511. They are, probably, … Continue reading “Calopodius”

Calonimus SEE KALONYMUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Calona, Tommaso an Italian Capuchin, was born at Palermo in 1599, and died there in 1644, leaving Latin commentaries on the history of Samuel, on Judges, and on the minor prophets (Palermo, 1644). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Geiegale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Calogeri SEE CALOYERS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caloe A titular see of Asia Minor, mentioned as Kaloe, and Keloue in inscriptions of the third century, Kalose in Hierocles’ “Synecdemos” (660); as Kalloe, Kaloe, and even Kolone in Parthey’s “Notitiæ episcopatuum”, where it figures from the sixth to the twelfth or thirteenth century. Caloe must be identified with the modern village of Kilis, … Continue reading “Caloe”