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Counsels, Evangelical Counsels, Evangelical- The difference between a precept and a counsel lies in this, that the precept is a matter of necessity while the counsel is left to the free choice of the p… Curubis Curubis- A titular see of Africa Proconsularis. Coria Coria- Diocese in Spain, suffragan of Toledo; it includes nearly the entire province of Céceres, with the exception of a few parishes that belong to the Diocese of Salamanca. Cowl Cowl- A hood worn in many religious orders. Creation Creation- Like other words of the same ending, the term creation signifies both an action and the object or effect thereof. Thus, in the latter sense, we speak of the "kingdoms of… Crescens Crescens- A companion of St. Paul during his second Roman captivity, appears but once in the New Testament, when he is mentioned as having left the Apostle to go into Galatia. Corporal Corporal- A square white linen cloth, now usually somewhat smaller than the breadth of an altar, upon which the Sacred Host and chalice are placed during the celebration of Mass. Cotelier, Jean-Baptiste Cotelier, Jean-Baptiste- Patristic scholar and theologian, born December, 1629, at Nîmes; died 19 August, 1686. Coxcie, Michiel Coxcie, Michiel- Flemish painter, imitator of Raphael, known as the Flemish Raphael; b. at Mechlin, 1499; d. there 1592. Coucy, Robert De Coucy, Robert De- A medieval French master-builder and son of a master-builder of the same name. Croyland, Abbey of Croyland, Abbey of- A monastery of the Benedictine Order in Lincolnshire. Cosmas Cosmas- Eighth century Byzantine hymn writer. Corporation Corporation- An association recognized by civil law and regarded in all ordinary transactions as an individual. An artificial person. Concordances of the Bible Concordances of the Bible- Lists of Biblical words arranged alphabetically with indications to enable the inquirer to find the passages of the Bible where the words occur. Cosgrove, Henry Cosgrove, Henry- Second Bishop of Davenport, Iowa. (1834-1906) Cope Cope- A vestment which may most conveniently be described as a long liturgical mantle, open in front and fastened at the breast with a band or clasp. Cousin, Jean Cousin, Jean- French painter, sculptor, etcher, engraver, and geometrician, born at Soucy, near Sens, 1500; died at Sens before 1593, probably in 1590. Copernicus, Nicolaus Copernicus, Nicolaus- Latinized form of Niclas Kopernik, the name of the founder of the heliocentric planetary theory; born at Torun (Thorn), 19 February, 1473, died at Frauenburg… Counterpoint Counterpoint- The term originated in the fourteenth century, though the art designated by it had been practiced for several centuries previous. Cella Cella- One of the names by which the small memorial chapels sometimes erected in the Christian cemeteries of the first age were known. Consent (in Canon Law) Consent (in Canon Law)- The deliberate agreement required of those concerned in legal transactions in order to legalize such actions. Corpus Christi, Feast of Corpus Christi, Feast of- This feast is celebrated in the Latin Church on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday to solemnly commemorate the institution of the Holy Eucharist. Correctories Correctories- The text-forms of the Latin Vulgate resulting from the critical emendation as practised during the course of the thirteenth century. Corrigan, Sir Dominic Corrigan, Sir Dominic- Physician, b. 1802, in Dublin, Ireland; d. there, 1880; distinguished for his original observations in heart disease, a special type of pulse being named af… Costume, Clerical Costume, Clerical- In almost every country and every order of the clergy, the clothing has its own distinctive features. Cali, Diocese of Cali, Diocese of- Located in Colombia. Covetousness Covetousness- Generally, an unreasonable desire for what we do not possess. Cosmas of Prague Cosmas of Prague- Bohemian historian, b. about 1045, at Prague, Bohemia; d. there, 21 October, 1125. Covington Covington- Comprises that part of Kentucky, U. S. A., lying east of the Kentucky River, and of the western limits of Carroll, Owen, Franklin, Woodford, Jessamine, Garrard, Rockcas… Cotenna Cotenna- A titular see of Asia Minor.