Calliope in Greek mythology, was one of the Muses, the oldest daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne. She possessed the gifts of oratory, of music, of statesmanship, and, later, of poetry. By Apollo, or by (Eager, she became the mother of Linus and Orpheus. By different fathers she had various other children: Ialemus, Hymenaus, aid the … Continue reading “Calliope”
Callinicus
Callinicus A titular see in Asia Minor. The city was founded by Alexander the Great under the name of Nicephorium, and restored by Seleucus Callinicus, King of Syria (246-225 B.C.), who gave his name to it. In the fifth century of our era it was refortified by Emperor Leo I, after which it was commonly … Continue reading “Callinicus”
CALLING, THE CHRISTIAN
CALLING, THE CHRISTIAN 1Co 1:26; Eph 1:18; Eph 4:1; Phi 3:14; 1Th 2:12; 2Th 2:14; 2Ti 1:9 Heb 3:1; 1Pe 5:10; 2Pe 1:10 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
Calling
Calling (, vocatio), a term used in theology to designate the divine invitation to man to share in the gift of salvation. SEE CALL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Calling a profession, or as we usually say, a vocation (1 Cor. 7:20). The “hope of your calling” in Eph. 4:4 is the … Continue reading “Calling”
Callimicus
Callimicus is the name of several persons in early Christian history… 1. Martyr, of Cilicia. who was made to run six miles in, boots bristling with nails inside, to Gangra, in Paphlagonia, where he was burned, and where his church was afterwards famous. He is commemorated July 29. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Callimicus”
Callimachus
Callimachus See Quotations. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
calligraphy
calligraphy (Greek: kalligraphia, beautiful handwriting) The art of fine handwriting, the greatest masterpieces of which are found in manuscripts of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The most beautiful of these, with letters more perfect and regular than much of the machine-made type we have today, were mainly the work of monks. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “calligraphy”
Calligonus, eunuch and chamberlain to Valentinian II
Calligonus, eunuch and chamberlain to Valentinian II Calligonus, eunuch and chamberlain to Valentinian II., insulted Ambrose, a.d. 385 (Ambr. Ep. xx. (1), iii. p. 859). He conveyed a message, or reported a saying, of the emperor’s, and added, “While I am alive, dost thou contemn Valentinian? I will remove thy head from off thee.” Ambrose … Continue reading “Calligonus, eunuch and chamberlain to Valentinian II”
Calligonus
Calligonus was a eunuch and chamberlain to Valentinian II, who insulted Ambrose, A.D. 385 and was afterwards put to death on another and peculiarly in. famous charge. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Callieres, Louis Hector de
Callieres, Louis Hector de (1646-1705) 13th Governor of New France , born Cherbourg, France . Appointed governor of Montreal 1684, at the request of the Sulpicians, he aided Frontenac in saving New France from the Iroquois, and succeeded him as governor, 1698 . He is celebrated for the treaty with the Iroquois, drawn up at … Continue reading “Callieres, Louis Hector de”