Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Callistus is the name of several persons in early church history. SEE CALIXTUS. 1. A deacon who accused pope Damasus of adultery, and was expelled from the Church by the Council of Aquileia. 2. Praefect of Egypt, killed by his servants, Sept., 422, to which event a passage of Cyril’s homily, the next, Easter, is … Continue reading “Callistus (3)”

Callistratus (1.) an Isaurian bishop, and a friend of Chrysostom. Having written to Chrysostom, excusing himself for not having visited him at Cucusus, on account of the length of the journey and inclemency of the season, the latter responded (winter of 404), thanking him for his letters, and expressing a desire to receive both a … Continue reading “Callistratus”

Callisthenes (, a frequent Greek name), a partisan of Nicanor, who was burnt by the Jews on the defeat of that general in revenge for his guilt in setting fire to the sacred portals (2Ma 8:33). Smith, s.v. SEE NICANOR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Callisthenes CALLISTHENES (2Ma 8:33).A Syrian, captured by … Continue reading “Callisthenes”

Callistea in Grecian usage, was a festival which was celebrated in honor of Juno by the inhabitants of Lesbos, at which beauty took the prize. A similar festival was that of the Eleusinian Ceres, instituted by Cypselus, and celebrated by the Parrhasians in Arcadia. The most charming maiden was decorated, and the women were called … Continue reading “Callistea”

Callista And Christa (Or Calliste And Christe, Christina, Etc.) were two sisters who had lapsed, and to whom Dorothea was intrusted, with orders that they should induce her to give up her faith. She, however, converted them. They were tied back to back, and thrown into a boiling caldron. There is a Calliste commemorated Sept. … Continue reading “Callista And Christa”

Callisen, Johann Leonhard a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born Aug. 23, 1738, at Preez, in Holstein. In 1764 he was pastor at Zarpen, in 1782 at Oldesloe, and went, in 1792, as general superintendent and member of consistory to Rendsburg, where he died, Nov. 12, 1806. His best work is, Die Netzten Jage unseres … Continue reading “Callisen, Johann Leonhard”

Callisen, Christian Friedrich A Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Gluickstadt, Feb. 20, 1777. In 1817 he was appointed pastor at Schles.wig and provost at Hiitten, and died in 1852. He wrote, Kurzer Abriss des Wissenswurdigsten, etc. (Altona, 1810; 3d ed. 1843) :-Kurzer Abriss der Religions philosophie (Kiel, ‘1802) :-Handbuch zum Gebrauch nachdenkender Christen … Continue reading “Callisen, Christian Friedrich”

Callirrhoe (, beautftulstream), the name given to certain warm springs on the eastern side of the Jordan, not far from, and flowing into, the Dead Sea, to which Herod the Great resorted during his last illness, by the advice of his physicians (Josephus, Ant. 17:6, 5). The same are probably meant by the yemim’ (, … Continue reading “Callirrhoe (2)”

Callipolis A titular see of Thrace, now called Gallipoli (Turkish, Guelibolou), is a city in the southern part of the Thracian Chersonese, on the right shore, and at the entrance of the Dardanelles. Justinian fortified it and established there important military warehouses for corn and wine. In 1304 it became the centre of that strange … Continue reading “Callipolis”

Calliopius (1) a Pamphylian, who was brought before Numerius Maximus, and scourged and crucified on Good Friday, April 7, 304. (2) Bishop of Thessaly, whom pope Boniface, A.D. 422, in writing to Rufus, declares separated from his communion, as far as we can gather, for resisting the authority of the see of St. Peter. (3) … Continue reading “Calliopius”