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Constantinople, Second Ecumenical Council of Constantinople, Second Ecumenical Council of- This council was held at Constantinople (5 May-2 June, 553), having been called by Emperor Justinian. It was attended mostly by Orien… Constantinople, First Ecumenical Council of Constantinople, First Ecumenical Council of- Called in May, 381, by Emperor Theodosius, to provide for a Catholic succession in the patriarchal See of Constantinople, to confirm t… Commandments of God (The Ten Commandments) Commandments of God (The Ten Commandments)- The fundamental obligations of religion and morality and embodying the revealed expression of the Creator's will in relation to man's w… Conimbricenses Conimbricenses- The name by which Jesuits of the University of Coimbra in Portugal were known. Confraternity (Sodality) Confraternity (Sodality)- A voluntary association of the faithful, established and guided by competent ecclesiastical authority for the promotion of special works of Christian cha… Constantine Africanus Constantine Africanus- A medieval medical writer and teacher; born c. 1015; died c. 1087. Consistory, Papal Consistory, Papal- The origin of the papal consistory is closely connected with the history of the Roman presbytery or body of the Roman clergy. Consentius Consentius- The name of a fifth-century Gallo-Roman family, three of whose representatives are known in history. Carbery, James Joseph Carbery, James Joseph- Third Bishop of Hamilton, Ontario. (1823-1887) Coronation Coronation- Discussed as (I) The Emperors at Constantinople; (II) Visigothic and Celtic Elements; (III) The English Coronation Orders; (IV) The Western Empire and the Roman Pontif… Consultors, Diocesan Consultors, Diocesan- A certain number of priests in each diocese of the United States who act as official advisers of the bishop in certain matters pertaining to the administrati… Conrad of Marburg Conrad of Marburg- Confessor of Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia and papal inquisitor, b. at or near Marburg, Germany, in the second half of the twelfth century; d. 30 July, 1233. Conon, Pope Conon, Pope- Reigned 686-687. Conscience Conscience- The individual, as in him customary rules acquire ethical character by the recognition of distinct principles and ideals, all tending to a final unity or goal, which f… Congregational Singing Congregational Singing- In his Instruction on sacred music, commonly referred to as the Motu Proprio (22 Nov., 1903), Pius X says (no. 3): "Special efforts are to be made to resto… Concupiscence Concupiscence- In its widest acceptation, concupiscence is any yearning of the soul for good; in its strict and specific acceptation, a desire of the lower appetite contrary to re… Communion under Both Kinds Communion under Both Kinds- Communion under one kind is the reception of the Sacrament of the Eucharist under the species or appearance of bread alone, or of wine alone, Communion… Compostela Compostela- A famous city of Spain, situated on an eminence between the Sar (the Sars of Pomponius Mela) and Sarela. Constable, John Constable, John- English Jesuit controversialist. (1676-1743) Coelde, Theodore Coelde, Theodore- Friar Minor and missionary, born at Münster, in 1435; died at Louvain, 11 December, 1515. Cotiæum Cotiæum- A titular see of Asia Minor. Conrad of Utrecht Conrad of Utrecht- Bishop; born in Swabia at an unknown date; killed at Utrecht, 14 April, 1099. Concubinage Concubinage- The meaning of the term in Roman law, and consequently in early ecclesiastical records and writings, was much the same; a concubine was a quasi-wife, recognized by la… Conrad of Leonberg Conrad of Leonberg- A Cistercian monk and Humanist, b. at Leonberg in Swabia in 1460; d. at Engenthal near Basle after 1520. Connolly, John Connolly, John- Second Bishop of New York, U.S.A., b. at Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland, 1750; d. New York, 6 February, 1825. Costa, Lorenzo Costa, Lorenzo- Ferrarese painter, b. at Ferrara in 1460; d. at Mantua in 1535. Concelebration Concelebration- The rite by which several priests say Mass together, all consecrating the same bread and wine. Confiteor Confiteor- A general confession of sins; it is used in the Roman Rite at the beginning of Mass and on various other occasions as a preparation for the reception of some grace. Colonia Colonia- A titular see in Armenia Prima. Coninck, Giles de Coninck, Giles de- Jesuit theologian. (1571-1633)