Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Caelestis orbs Jerusalem (Thou Heavenly, New Jerusalem) Hymn for Vespers and Matins on the feast of the dedication of a church. It is not known who the author was, but it was written in the 6th or 7th century . There are about 30 translations. The one given in Britt is by W. Irons; the … Continue reading “Caelestis orbs Jerusalem”

Caelestis aule nuntius (The Messenger from God’s High Throne) Hymn for Vespers on 7 October , feast of the Most Holy Rosary. It was written in the 18th century by Augustine Ricchini. There are five translations. The English title given is by A. McDougall. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Caelestis Agni nuptias (To Be The Lamb’s Celestial Bride) Hymn for Vespers and Matins on 19 June , feast of Saint Juliana Falconieri. It was written by Francesco M. Lorenzini (1680 -1743 ). There are four translations. The English title given is by Edward Caswall . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Caelan There are several saints of this name in the Celtic calendars, such as Caelan of Cilleo, celebrated June 30; Caelan of Doire or Doire-Chaolain, June 19; Caelan of Echinis, Sept. 25; and Caelan of Tigh-na-manach, Oct. 29. But the most notable is Caelan of Inis – Cealtra, July 29; who (under the names Caelan, … Continue reading “Caelan”

Cael (Irish, slender), is a name of frequent use in early Irish Church history. 1. At Oct. 26 the Mart. Doneg. cites Cael, virgin, as one of the four daughters of Maclaar, of the Dal Messincorb; and they were of Cill-na- ninghen” (the Church of the Daughters) by the side (of Tamlacht to the south” … Continue reading “Cael”

Caeilphinn SEE CAELLAINN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caedmon Or Cedmon an Anglo-Saxon Benedictine and poet, born in Northumberland, died at Whitby in 676 or 680. He is’ the first person of whom we possess any metrical composition in our vernacular. It is a kind of ode, of eighteen lines, celebrating the praises of the Creator, preserved in Alfred’s translation of Bede. Bede … Continue reading “Caedmon Or Cedmon”

Caedmon (Cedmon) (died c.670 ) English poet. According to Saint Bede , he was attached as a laborer to the double monastery of Whitby founded by Saint Hilda, 657 , and was commanded in a vision to glorify God in hymns. He was thereupon urged by Hilda to take the Columban habit and entered the … Continue reading “Caedmon”

Caecilius is the name of several men in early church history. SEE CAPELLA. 1. Caecilius Natalis, the pagan in the dialogue of Octavius, by Minucius Felix, is supposed by Tillemont to be no imaginary personage, but a real convert. Tillemont discusses his identity with Caelianus, and with the married presbyter who converted Cyprian (iv, 46, … Continue reading “Caecilius”

Caecilianus, archdeacon and bishop of Carthage Caecilianus (2), first archdeacon, then (a.d. 311) bp., of Carthage. Of importance in connexion with the Donatist controversy. When archdeacon, he resolutely supported his bishop Mensurius in opposing the fanatical craving for martyrdom. The Christianity of N. Africa exhibited an extravagance in this respect which reached its height after … Continue reading “Caecilianus, archdeacon and bishop of Carthage”