Caignet, Antoine a French theologian, was successively canon, chancellor theological, and grand-vicar of Meaux. He died in 1669, leaving Les Verites et les Vertus Chretiennes (Paris, 1624, 4 vols. 12mo):–Annee Pastorale (ibid. 1662, 4to):-La Morale Religieuse, etc. (ibid. 1672, 4to) :-La Dominical des Pasteurs, etc (ibid. 1675). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Landon, Eccles. … Continue reading “Caignet, Antoine”
Caiet (Or Cayet), Pierre Victor Palma
Caiet (Or Cayet), Pierre Victor Palma was born at Montrichard, in Touraine, in 1525. He became a Protestant under the instructions of Peter Ramus, at Paris; afterward studied theology at Geneva, and about 1582 was a minister in Poitou. Catharine of Bourbon made him her chaplain, and brought him to Paris. Here, under the influence … Continue reading “Caiet (Or Cayet), Pierre Victor Palma”
Caidocus, Saint
Caidocus, Saint apostle of the Morini, was a disciple and companion in travel of St. Columban. He and an associate, Fricoreus, seem first to have gone to Lower Germany to teach the Gospel; but, being driven from that country, they came into Ponthieu, in Picardy.. Being roughly treated there, they were about to give up … Continue reading “Caidocus, Saint”
Caideus
Caideus SEE CAETI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Caiazzo, Diocese of
Caiazzo, Diocese of (Caiacensis.) Situated in the province of Caserta, Italy, amid the mountains of Tifati near the river Volturno. During a Roman period it was known as Calatia, and was important, especially during the wars of the Samnites and of Hannibal. According to legend, Christianity was introduced by St. Priscus, first Bishop of Capua, … Continue reading “Caiazzo, Diocese of”
Caiaphas, Joseph
Caiaphas, 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 “Caiaphas, Joseph”
Caiaphas
CAIAPHAS High priest of the Jews, A. D. 27 to 36. He was a Sadducee, and a bitter enemy of Christ. At his palace the priests, etc., met after the resurrection of Lazarus, to plot the death of the Savior, lest all the people should believe on him. On one of these occasions, Joh 11:47-54, … Continue reading “Caiaphas”
Caians
Caians (1.), a name given by Irenaeus, Epiphanius, and Theodoret to a sect ofOphites, whom modern writers call more correctly Cainites (q.v.). (2.) A sect mentioned by Tertullian, which rejected the doctrine of baptism. It is doubtful whether this sect is identical with the preceding. Tertullian mentions a certain Quintilla, as the founder, and some … Continue reading “Caians”
Caian
Caian a Welsh saint of the 5th century, was patron of Tregaian, a chapel under Llangefui, in Anglesey. He is commemorated Sept. 25. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Cahors, France, diocese of
Cahors, France, diocese of Founded in the 3rd century . Suffragen of the archdiocese of Toulouse. Notable bishops include Blessed Alan de Solminihac See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Cahors New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary