Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cairpre (Lat. Carbreus, or Corpreus). There were several Irish saints of this name, but most of them are very obscure; such as Cairpre, bishop of Maghbile, commemorated May 3; Corpreus of Clonmacnoise, Nov. 1; and Cairpre, bishop of Cill-Chairpre, in Tir-Aedha. Colgan (Aeta Sanctorum, p. 509) gives a memoir of St. Corpreus Crom of Cluanmicnois … Continue reading “Cairpre”

Cairotte, Paolo Maurizio an Italian prelate, was born at Turin in 1726. In 1761 he was called, contrary to his wishes, to the episcopal see of Asti. He reformed the customs of the clergy, and died in 1786. He wrote Instruction a la Jeunesse Ecclesiastique (1775). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Cairotte, Paolo Maurizio”

Cairo, Ferdinando an Italian historical painter of the Piedmontese school, was born at Casal Monferrato in 1666 (others say 1656 or 1671), and studied with his father, an obscure artist, and afterwards with Franceschini, at Bologna. He executed the frescos on the ceiling of the Church of San Antonio at Brescia. He died at Brescia … Continue reading “Cairo, Ferdinando”

Cairo, Council Of There seems to have been at least one such, held in the 5th century, not otherwise noted. Certain bishops of Egypt having by their conduct given offence to many of the principal Christian inhabitants of Misra (now Cairo), the latter requested Cyril, the seventy-fifth patriarch of Alexandria, to deprive them of his … Continue reading “Cairo, Council Of”

Cairns, William Douglass a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Stratford, Conn., Aug. 4, 1804. He graduated at Yale in 1823, became a communicant among the Congregationalists, and began the study of theology at Princeton, with a view to the ministry. Here his religious convictions underwent a change, and he united with … Continue reading “Cairns, William Douglass”

Cairns, George a Presbyterian minister, was born in Ireland in 1817, but removed with his parents to America. He graduated at Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, Pa., in 1846, and from the theological seminary at Allegheny City in 1850. He was licensed by the Allegheny Presbytery in 1847, and for three years he served the churches of … Continue reading “Cairns, George”

Cairns, Christopher, A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at the Edinburgh University in 1723; was licensed to preach in 1728; was called to the living at Tweedsmuir, and ordained, in 1732. He died Jan. 6, 1761. See-Fasti Eccles. Scoticance, i, 260. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cairns, Adam (2), D.D a Scotch clergyman (son of the preceding), studied at the Edinburgh University; was licensed to preach in 1824; became assistant to Sir Henry Moncrieff Wellwood, Bart.; was presented by the earl of Wemyss to the living. at Manor in 1828, and ordained.; transferred to Dunbog in 1833, and promoted to Cussar … Continue reading “Cairns, Adam (2), D.D”

Cairns, Adam (1) a Scotch clergyman, was educated at the parish school of Temple; was licensed to preach in 1787; presented to the living at Longforgan in 1793; had a new church built in 1795, and died Nov. 6,1821, aged sixty-three years. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticance, iii,716. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cairney, Robert De a Scotch prelate, was made bishop of Dunkeld in 1396, and held the office .about forty years. He acquired the lands of Crawmond, in the same parish, during his possession of the see. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, p. 85. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature