Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Calamity ka-lami-ti (, ‘edh, a load or burden under which one is crushed, hence, misfortune; , hayyah, , hawwah, fall, ruin, the latter word used only in the plural; , ra, evil in essence hence, adversity, once only, Psa 141:5, the Revised Version (British and American) wickedness): Purely an Old Testament term, signifying adversities – … Continue reading “Calamity”

Calame, Romain a French chronologist of the congregation of St. Vannes, was a native of Morteau, in Franche-Comtd. He entered the order at the abbey of St. Evre de Toul, June 3, 1644; taught philosophy, belles-lettres, and theology in several convents; and died at Fontaine, near Lexeuil, Sept. 4,1707, leaving a number of historical and … Continue reading “Calame, Romain”

Calame, Mary Anne was a philanthropist of the Society of Friends. In early life the poor and the helpless became the principal objects of her care. Her efforts to reclaim the children of vicious parents led her at last to the establishment of a kind of home for them. She began with only five children, … Continue reading “Calame, Mary Anne”

Calamanda was a virgin martyr, honored Feb. 5,. at Calaffa, diocese of Vico, in Spain, of whose history nothing is known (Tillemont, v. 550). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Calama A titular see of Africa. Calama appears to be the Roman name of Suthul, a city in Numidia, besieged by Postumius 110 B.C. (Sallust, Bel. Jugurth., xxxvii). It became a Roman municipium as early as Hadrian, and a colony a little later. In the time of Diocletian it was included in Proconsular Africa, but … Continue reading “Calama”

Calais, Henri De a French Capuchin of the 17th century, wrote an Apology against the adversaries of his order (Paris, 1649, fol.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Calais SEE CARILEFUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Calahorra and La Calzada, Diocese of (Calaguritana et Calceatensis.) Suffragan of Burgos, comprising almost all the province of Logroño and part of the provinces of Navarre and Soria. Calahorra, the episcopal city, has 9475 inhabitants; it is the centre of a judicial district, and possesses a collegiate church and a chapter. It has been asserted, … Continue reading “Calahorra and La Calzada, Diocese of”

Calahan, James a Methodist Episcopal minister, son of Rev. George Calahan, a Methodist preacher, was born in 1807. He experienced religion when but a boy, and in 1826 entered the Ohio Conference. In 1832 he became superannuated; and died Nov. 9, 1833. Mr. Calahan was a young man of considerable talent and cultures deep piety, … Continue reading “Calahan, James”

CALAH A city of Assyria, built by Ashur or by Nimrod, Gen 10:11,12 . It was at some distance from Nineveh, and Resen lay between them. It is thought to have been near the river Lycus, the great Zab, which empties into the Tigris. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Calah (Heb. Ke’lach,, vigrorous old … Continue reading “Calah”