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Contzen, Adam Contzen, Adam- Jesuit economist and exegete. (1573-1635) Congregatio de Auxiliis Congregatio de Auxiliis- A commission established by Pope Clement VIII to settle the theological controversy regarding grace which arose between the Dominicans and the Jesuits tow… Coracesium Coracesium- A titular see of Asia Minor. Corneille, Michel, the Younger Corneille, Michel, the Younger- French painter, etcher and engraver, b. in Paris in 1642; d. at the Gobelins manufactory at Paris, 16 August, 1708. Corneille, Jean-Baptiste Corneille, Jean-Baptiste- French artist. (1646-1695) Catholic University of Ireland Catholic University of Ireland- The project was launched at the Synod of Thurles in 1850. Cruelty to Animals Cruelty to Animals- Includes sections on pagan, Old and New Testament, scholastic, and Catholic perspectives. Corinth Corinth- A titular archiepiscopal see of Greece. Cork, School of Cork, School of- The founder of the School and Diocese of Cork was Barra or Bairre (Barry), more commonly called Finbarr the Fair-haired. Constantius, Flavius Julius Constantius, Flavius Julius- Roman emperor (317-361). Coutances Coutances- The Diocese comprises the entire department of La Manche and is a suffragan of the Archbishopric of Rouen. Coriolis, Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis, Gaspard-Gustave de- French mathematician. (1792-1843) Condamine, Charles-Marie de la Condamine, Charles-Marie de la- Explorer and physicist, b. at Paris, 28 January, 1701; d. there 4 February, 1774. Contumacy (in Canon Law) Contumacy (in Canon Law)- Contumacy, or contempt of court, is an obstinate disobedience of the lawful orders of a court. Cistercians in the British Isles Cistercians in the British Isles- St. Stephen Harding, third Abbot of Cîteaux (1109-33), was an Englishman and his influence in the early organization of the Cistercian Order had … Cordier, Balthasar Cordier, Balthasar- Exegete and editor of patristic works, b. at Antwerp, 7 June, 1592; d. at Rome, 24 June, 1650. Constantinople Constantinople- Capital, formerly of the Byzantine, now of the Ottoman, Empire. (As of 1908, when the article was written.) Conrad of Urach Conrad of Urach- Cardinal-Bishop of Porto and Santa Rufina; born about 1180; d. 1227. Cordova, Juan de Cordova, Juan de- Dominican sent to Oaxaca in 1548 to minister to the Indians. Corinthians, Epistles to the Corinthians, Epistles to the- The historical and internal evidence that they were written by St. Paul is overwhelmingly strong. Cord, Confraternities of the Cord, Confraternities of the- Pious associations of the faithful, the members of which wear a cord or cincture in honour of a saint, to keep in mind some special grace or favour w… Convent Convent- (1) A religious community of either sex when spoken of in its corporate capacity. (2) The buildings in which resides a community of either sex. Codex Codex- The name given to a manuscript in leaf form, distinguishing it from a roll. Coptic Literature Coptic Literature- Details of the Morgan and the British Museum's collections. Conrad of Saxony Conrad of Saxony- Friar Minor and ascetical writer, date and place of birth uncertain; d. at Bologna in 1279. Cybistra Cybistra- A titular see of Cappadocia in Asia Minor. Contenson, Vincent Contenson, Vincent- Dominican theologian and preacher. (1641-1674) Consanguinity (in Canon Law) Consanguinity (in Canon Law)- The term here means, within certain limitations defined by the law of nature, the positive law of God, or the supreme authority of State or Church, t… Congruism Congruism- The term by which theologians denote a theory according to which the efficacy of efficacious grace is due, at least in part, to the fact that the grace is given in circ… Custos Custos- 1) An under-sacristan. (2) A superior or an official in the Franciscan order.