Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Calmuc SEE MONGOLIAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Calminius, Saint commonly known by the French as St. Carnmery (or St. Calmele). Both Carmery and Calmele are said to have founded the monastery of Moustier- St.-Chaffre, belonging to the church of Velay, and the monastery of Manzac (or Mozac), in Auvergne, belonging to that of Clermont. The uncertainty about them, however, is illustrated by … Continue reading “Calminius, Saint”

Calmet, Dom Augustine (1672-1757) Benedictine exegete, born near Commercy, France ; died Abbey of Senones, near Saint-Die. Ordained 1696 , he taught philosophy and theology and exegesis. In his “Commentary on all the Books of the Old and New Testament, he confines himself to the literal interpretation of the text. He also wrote a history … Continue reading “Calmet, Dom Augustine”

Calmet, Dom Augustin Celebrated exegetist; b. at Ménil-la-Horgne, near Commercy, Lorraine, France, 26 Feb., 1672; d. at the abbey of Senones, near Saint-Dié, 25 Oct., 1757. He was educated at the Benedictine priory of Breuil, and in 1688 joined the same order in the Abbey of St-Mansuy at Toul, where he was admitted to profession … Continue reading “Calmet, Dom Augustin”

Calmet, Augustine a learned Benedictine, of the congregation of St. Vannes, born at Mesnil- la-Horgne Feb. 26, 1672. He studied at Breuil, and after having pronounced the vows in Oct., 1689, he proceeded to make his course of philosophy at the abbey of St. Ev;r, and afterward devoted himself to Hebrew, which he studied under … Continue reading “Calmet, Augustine”

Calmaig SEE COLMAN (2). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Calm primarily signifies “calmness, cheerfulness” (from a root gal—, from which gelao, “to smile,” is also derived; hence the “calm” of the sea, the smiling ocean being a favorite metaphor of the poets), Mat 8:26; Mar 4:39; Luk 8:24. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words Calm Psa 107:29 (b) Describes the peace and tranquility … Continue reading “Calm”

Cally, Pierre Philosopher and theologian, b. at Mesnil-Hubert, department of Orne, France, date of birth uncertain; d. 31 December, 1709. In 1660 he was appointed professor of philosophy and eloquence in the University of Caen, and in 1675, president of the Collège des Arts in the same city. In 1684 he assumed charge of the … Continue reading “Cally, Pierre”

Callwen a Welsh saint of the 6th century, and patroness of a church in the parish of Defynock, in Brecknockshire. See Rees, Welsh Saints, p. 153. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Callum SEE MCALLUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature