Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Caerleon, Aaron of Martyr in Wales during the Diocletian persecution in 303 . He was the companion of Saint Julius and is possibly Britain’s proto-martyr . Feast , 1 July . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Caerleon (Celtic: caer, fortress; Latin: legionum, of the legions: from its being the headquarters for over 200 years of the Roman Second Legion) Town, Monmouthshire, England , on Usk River, associated with the legends of King Arthur . It was the seat of a bishopric, afterwards transferred to Saint Davids. In 973 King Edgar was … Continue reading “Caerleon”

Caerlan (Or Cairlan) was an Irish prelate. A short memoir of this saint is given by Colgan (Acta Sanctorum, p. 744), from which we learn that he was born in the district of the Hy-Niellan or O’Niallan, County Armagh. He was over a monastery in the same place about 546; and was finally raised to … Continue reading “Caerlan (Or Cairlan)”

Caeremoniale Episcoporum A book containing the rites and ceremonies to be observed at Mass and other functions by bishops and prelates of lower rank, treating also of the manner of precedence among ecclesiastics and official lay persons. It is obligatory in metropolitan , cathedral , and collegiate churches. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Caenchomhrac is commemorated in the Irish calendar on July 23. Mart. Doneg. (by Todd and Reeves, p. 199) gives him as bishop, first at Cluain-mic-Nois, and next at Inis Endaimh, in Lough Ribh, County Roscommon. He left Cluain on account of the popular veneration given him as a prophet, and sought for solitude in Lough … Continue reading “Caenchomhrac”

Caen, University of Founded in 1432 by Henry VI of England, who was then master of Paris and of a large part of France. In the beginning it included only faculties of canon and civil law. To these were added, in 1437, a faculty theology and a faculty of arts, and, in 1438, a faculty … Continue reading “Caen, University of”

Caemhog is commemorated among the Irish on July 22. The sex of this saint is uncertain, either from the female termination given to the name, or from other circumstances. Kevoca, a saint of the male sex, is called Caemhog. Both Colgan and Lanigan regarded this person as female, and are in confusion as to identity; … Continue reading “Caemhog”

Caemhlach (Lat. Camulacus) Of Rathain commemorated Nov. 3-was one of the bishops of the first class, ordained by St. Patrick, and his house was at Rahen, Kings Co. He is called the Commiensian, and the Hymn of Camelac is in the Antiphonary of Bangor. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caemhan Under this form, and that of Caiman, Coeman, Caynan, Coemhoc, and Mochoemoc, this name is of frequent occurrence among the saints of Ireland, and the work of identification is very difficult. 1. Of Ard-Caemhain-set down on June 12-was the son of Coemloga aid Caemell, and appears to have been uterine brother of St. Coemgen. … Continue reading “Caemhan”

Caemh (Or Caoimhe) is commemorated as a Scottish saint on April 4. Mart. Doneg. has “Caemh, virgin of Cill-Caoimhe,” and Mart. Tallaght, “Coine, Cillicoine.” Again, at Nov. 2, Mart. Doneg. gives “Caoimhe, the Albanan, of Cill-Chaoimhe,” which Dr. Reeves (Mart. Doneg. p. 294, n.) interprets ” of Alba the modern Scotland.” Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Caemh (Or Caoimhe)”