Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cairnes, John a Scotch clergyman, held meetings in Edinburgh in support of the Protestant faith in 1555, and was a reader there in 1561. He was admitted to the ministry by the assembly in 1566, and was the fourth minister in the city in 1568. He was banished and put in exile for a time, … Continue reading “Cairnes, John”

Cairnech is the name of several Irish saints. 1. One of this name (written Caernach) appears in the Four Masters among the deaths under A.D. 779 (rather 784), as son of Suibhne, and prior of Armagh. In the Annals of Ulster, A.D. 783, he is called ” Caernach mac Suibhne equonimus Ardmachae” i.e. house-steward of … Continue reading “Cairnech”

Cairncross, Robert a Scotch prelate, was of the family of Balmashannar, in the shire of Angus, and wa provost of the collegiate church of Corstorphine, ans chaplain to king James V, by whom he was put into the office of high-treasurer upon the fall of the earl of Angus, Sept. 5, 1528. He was soon … Continue reading “Cairncross, Robert”

Cairncross, Alexander a Scotch prelate, was of the family of Cairncrosses of Cowmislie, and was a dyer in the Canongate of Edinburgh, which employment he exercised for many years.. He took his degree of A.M. at the Edinburgh University in 1657, was licensed to preach in 1662, and became minister at Trinity Church, Edinburgh, in … Continue reading “Cairncross, Alexander”

Cairn (Saxon, Carn, Hill Or Heap) in British and Scottish heathendom, was an artificial mound, encircled by trenches, on which the original natives performed judicial and sacred ceremonies. They were probably sepulchral monuments of eminent chiefs, and finally became noted landmarks. Public meetings were often held on them, and it is thought that criminals were … Continue reading “Cairn (Saxon, Carn, Hill Or Heap)”

Cairlan SEE CAERLAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cairell (Lat. Carellus) an Irish saint, commemorated June 13. On this day Mart. Doneg. and Tallaght put Cairell bishop of Tir-Rois, and .the former adds, from the Life of St. Colman Ela, that bishop Carell was along with him when he went to LannEla, in the end of the 6th century. This must be .Carellus, … Continue reading “Cairell (Lat. Carellus)”

Caireach Dergain an Irish saint, commemorated Feb. 9, was the sister of St. Enna of Arran, in Galway Bay, of the race of Colla-da-chrioch, and family of Orgielli, in Ulster. Her father was Conall Derg. Her death is entered in the Four Masters at 577, and she is commemorated Feb. 9. Although her monastery is … Continue reading “Caireach Dergain”

Caiphas, Joseph (18-36 AD) Jewish high priest. As official head of the Sanhedrin, he was responsible for the travesty of a trial to which Christ was submitted by the Jewish authorities before they handed Him over to Pilate. After the Crucifixion Caiphas persecuted Christ’s followers. He was deposed by the Roman authorities. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Caiphas, Joseph”

Caiphas According to Josephus (Antiquitates, XVIII, iv, 3), Caiphas was appointed High-Priest of the Jews by the Roman procurator Valerius Gratus, the predecessor of Pontius Pilate, about A.D. 18 (Ant., XVIII, ii, 2), and removed from that office by the procurator Vitellius, shortly after he took charge of affairs in Palestine, A.D. 36 (Ant., XVIII, … Continue reading “Caiphas”