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Cosmati Mosaic Cosmati Mosaic- A peculiar style of inlaid ornamental mosaic introduced into the decorative art of Europe during the twelfth century. Cassidy, William Cassidy, William- Journalist, essayist, critic, b. at Albany, New York, U.S.A., 12 Aug., 1815; d. there 23 Jan., 1873. Commentaries on the Bible Commentaries on the Bible- Includes: I. Jewish Commentaries; II. Patristic; III. Medieval; IV. Modern Catholic; and V. Non-Catholic. Collegiate Collegiate- An adjective applied to those churches and institutions whose members form a college. Chaumonot, Pierre-Joseph Chaumonot, Pierre-Joseph- Jesuit missionary in North America. (1611-1693) Commissary Apostolic Commissary Apostolic- One who has received power from a Legitimate superior authority to pass judgment in a certain cause or to take information concerning it. Collectivism Collectivism- The term is sometimes employed as a substitute for socialism. Common Life, Brethren of the Common Life, Brethren of the- A community founded by Geert De Groote, born at Deventer in Gelderland in 1340; died 1384. Coliseum, The Coliseum, The- Known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, commenced A.D. 72 by Vespasian, the first of the Flavian emperors, dedicated by Titus A.D. 80. Cogitosus Cogitosus- Sixth-century Irish monk and author. Commemoration (in Liturgy) Commemoration (in Liturgy)- The recital of a part of the Office or Mass assigned to a certain feast or day when the whole cannot be said. Concepción Concepción- Located in the Republic of Chile, suffragan to Santiago de Chile. Colman, Walter Colman, Walter- Friar Minor and English martyr: date of birth uncertain; died in London, 1645. Commendatory Abbot Commendatory Abbot- An ecclesiastic, or sometimes a layman, who holds an abbey in commendam. Constantinople, Councils of Constantinople, Councils of- Three Photian synods held in 861, 867, and 879. Cassano all' Ionio Cassano all' Ionio- Suffragan of Reggio. Communion of the Sick Communion of the Sick- Differs from ordinary Communion as to the class of persons to whom it is administered, as to the dispositions with which it may be received, and as to the p… Collège de France, The Collège de France, The- Founded in the interest of higher education by Francis I. Clavigero, Francisco Saverio Clavigero, Francisco Saverio- Mexican Jesuit. (1731-1787) Colophon Colophon- A titular see of Asia Minor. Codex Bezae Codex Bezae- Greek, New Testament manuscript. Ciampini, Giovanni Giustino Ciampini, Giovanni Giustino- Ecclesiastical archæologist. (1633-1698) Columbus, Diocese of Columbus, Diocese of- This portion of the State belonged originally to the Diocese of Cincinnati, and was recommended to Rome for erection as a see by the Fathers of the Second Pl… Clerks Regular of Our Saviour Clerks Regular of Our Saviour- A religious congregation instituted in its present form in 1851, at Benoite-Vaux in the Diocese of Verdun, France. Comellas y Cluet, Antonio Comellas y Cluet, Antonio- Philosopher. (1832-1884) Chauveau, Pierre-Joseph-Octave Chauveau, Pierre-Joseph-Octave- Canadian statesman. (1820-1890) College, Apostolic College, Apostolic- This term designates The Twelve Apostles as the body of men commissioned by Christ to spread the kingdom of God over the whole world and to give it the stabili… Commandments of the Church Commandments of the Church- Article includes: I. the nature of the Commandments of the Church in general; II. the history of the Commandments of the Church; and III. their classif… Children of Mary of the Sacred Heart, The Children of Mary of the Sacred Heart, The- A Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, founded by Mother Barat of the Society of the Sacred Heart, in the Parish school about 1818, almost si… Colossians, Epistle to the Colossians, Epistle to the- One of the four Captivity Epistles written by St. Paul during his first imprisonment in Rome.