Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Caemghen Of Glendalough SEE COEMGEN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caellainn (Or Caeilfhinn) commemorated as an Irish saint on Feb. 3, was the daughter of Cael, of the race of Ciar. Her church is now called Tearmon Caelaine and Tearmon Mor, parish Kilkeevin, County Roscommon. She was the special patron of her kinsmen, the Ciarraidhe, in Connaught, and the legend places her in the reign … Continue reading “Caellainn (Or Caeilfhinn)”

Caelius, Michael a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Dobeln, Sept. 7, 1492. In 1519 he: was appointed pastor of the Roman Catholic Church at, Rochlitz. Leaving his Church and embracing that of the Reformation he was appointed in 1523 pastor at Pensan, in Bohemia; and, in 1525, dean and pastor at Mansfeld. He … Continue reading “Caelius, Michael”

Caelitum Joseph decus, atque nostre (Joseph, The Praise and Glory of The Heavens) Hymn for Matins on 19 March , feast of Saint Joseph. It is also used in the Office of the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, observed on the Wednesday preceding the third Sunday after Easter. It was written in the 17th century by … Continue reading “Caelitum Joseph decus, atque nostre”

Caelin (Or Celin) is the name of two early English ecclesiastics. 1. A brother of bishops Cedda and Caedda, a priest in the household of Athelwold, king of Deira. He is, mentioned by Bede (H. E. iii, 23, ed. Giles) as introducing his brother Cedda to the notice and favor of his master, about A.D. … Continue reading “Caelin (Or Celin)”

Caelig;saropolis A titular see of Macedonia, the early name and the site of which have not yet been identified. It is mentioned in Gelzer’s “Nova Tactica” (1717) and in Parthey’s “Notitiae episcopatuum”, III (c. 1170-1179) and X (twelfth or thirteenth century) as a suffragan of Philippi in Macedonia. Lequien (II, 65) speaks of the see, … Continue reading “Caelig;saropolis”

Caelig;sarius of Prüm Abbot of the Benedictine monastery, near Trier, afterwards a Cistercian monk at Heisterbach near Bonn, born of the noble family of Milendonk, and lived in the latter half of the twelfth and in the first half of the thirteenth century. At the beginning of the thirteenth century he entered the monastery of … Continue reading “Caelig;sarius of Prüm”

Caelig;sarius of Nazianzus Physician, younger and only brother of Gregory of Nazianzus, born probably c. 330 at Arianzus, near Nazianzus; died at the end of 368 or the beginning of 369. He received a careful training from his saintly mother Nonna and his father Gregory, Bishop of Nazianzus. He studied probably at Caesarea in Cappadocia, … Continue reading “Caelig;sarius of Nazianzus”

Caelig;sarius of Heisterbach A pious and learned monk of the Cistercian monastery of Heisterbach near Bonn, born about 1170 at or near Cologne where he had Ensfried, Daen of St. Andrew, as teacher. He also heard at the Cathedral School the lectures of the learned Rudolph, who had previously been a professor at the University … Continue reading “Caelig;sarius of Heisterbach”

Caelig;sarius of Arles, Saint Bishop, administrator, preacher, theologian, born at Châlons in Burgundy, 470-71, died at Arles, 27 August, 543, according to Malnory. He entered the monastery of Lérins when quite young, but his health giving way the abbot sent him to Arles in order to recuperate. Here he won the affection and esteem of … Continue reading “Caelig;sarius of Arles, Saint”