Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Calasanctius, Joseph, Saint Confessor, founder of the Piarist Order, born Petralta, Aragon, 1556; died Rome, Italy, 1648. He studied law and theology, received the degree of Doctor of Laws; and was ordained in 1583. He became attached to Bishop della Figuera to whom he rendered invaluable service as secretary and theologian. Upon the death of … Continue reading “Calasanctius, Joseph, Saint”

Calas, Jean an unfortunate merchant of Toulouse, of the Protestant religion. His son, Marc Antoine, hung himself in a fit of melancholy Oct. 13, 1716. The father was seized as guilty of the murder, on the ground that his son intended to embrace Romanism the next day. No proof could be offered against him, but … Continue reading “Calas, Jean”

Calas Case, The Jean Calas was a French Calvinist, born 19 March, 1698, at La Caparède near Castres, in the department of Tarn; executed 10 March, 1762, at Toulouse. At the time of the events which made his name famous, he was a prominent merchant of Toulouse, where he had resided for some forty years. … Continue reading “Calas Case, The”

Calapatauroth in Talmudical legend, is an archon placed to guard the mysterious book of Jeu, written by Enoch in Paradise. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Calaorat (Or Calahorrat), Juan a Spanish Franciscan of the 17th century, wrote a history of his order in Syria and Palestine, of which an Italian translation was published at Venice in 1694. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Calanus, Juvencus Ccelius a Hungarian prelate and historian, was a native of Dalmatia, and lived near the close of the 12th century. We only know of him that, in 1197, he was bishop of the Five Churches. He wrote Attila, rex Hunorum (Venice, 1502, fol.), and aided in an edition of Plutarch, etc. See Hoefer, … Continue reading “Calanus, Juvencus Ccelius”

Calanna, Pietro an Italian Franciscan, was born at Termini, on the island of Sicily, in 1531, where he also died, Jan. 19,1606. He advocated the philosophy of Plato, and wrote a work on the subject (Palermo, 15.99, 4to), and a funeral sermon. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Calanna, Pietro”

Calandrucci, Giacinto an Italian painter, was born at Palermo in 1646, and studied under C. Maralti at Rome, where he painted two fine pictures; one of St. John, in San Antonio de Portoghesi, and one of St, Ann, in Santa Paolina della Regola. He painted a picture of the Virgin, with Saints, at Palermo. He … Continue reading “Calandrucci, Giacinto”

Calandio or Calendio, bishop of Antioch Calandio or Calendio (), succeeded Stephen II. as bp. of Antioch, a.d. 481. He owed his promotion to the episcopate to the emperor Zeno and Acacius, bp. of Constantinople; but the exact circumstances of his appointment are uncertain. There is a large body of evidence (not, however, to be … Continue reading “Calandio or Calendio, bishop of Antioch”

Calandio (or Calendio) succeeded Stephen II as bishop of Antioch, A.D. 481, owing his promotion to the emperor Zeno, and Acacius, bishop of Constantinople. There is a large body of evidence (not, however, to be admitted without grave question) that Calandio’s election was of an uncanonical character; that, being at Constantinople on business connected with … Continue reading “Calandio”