Cervantes, Salazar Francisco
One of the first professors of the University of Mexico, born at Toledo, Spain, probably in 1513 or 1514; went to Mexico in 1550; died there in 1575.
Cesalpino, Andrea
Article by Joseph Rompel dwells upon Cesalpino's botanical accomplishments as well as his philosophical positions.
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
An island to the south-east of India and separated from it only by a chain of reefs and sand-banks called Adam's Bridge.
Châlons-sur-Marne
The Diocese comprises the department of Marne, exclusive of the arrondissement of Reims.
Chair of Peter
From the earliest times the Church at Rome celebrated on 18 January the memory of the day when the Apostle held his first service with the faithful of the Eternal City.
Chalcedon, Council of
The Fourth Ecumenical Council, held in 451, from 8 October until 1 November inclusive, at Chalcedon, a city of Bithynia in Asia Minor.
Challoner, Richard
Bishop of Debra, Vicar Apostolic of the London District, author of spiritual and controversial works, b. 29 Sept., 1691; d. 12 Jan., 1781.
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