Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Puerto Princesa, Philippines, vicariate apostolic Established on 10 April 1910 as the Prefecture Apostolic of Palawan, and entrusted to the Augustinian Fathers. Elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan on 3 July 1955. Name changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa on 13 May 2002. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Puernatus in Bethlehem This joyous Christmas hymn, which belongs to the 14th century, of a beautiful simplicity, and absorbing easily so much theology in its poetry, continued long a great favorite in the Lutheran churches of Germany, well- nigh to this day. The original is given by Daniel, Thesaurus, i, 334; Trench, Sacred Latin Poetry, … Continue reading “Puernatus in Bethlehem”

Pueris Similes (like boys) is a sect of Anabaptists mentioned by Bullinger in his treatise on Anabaptism (q.v.). They practiced childish tricks, under the notion that this was being childlike, as required by the Gospel precept of entering into the kingdom of heaven by becoming as a little child. Hence they would ride upon sticks … Continue reading “Pueris Similes”

Pueri (boys), a name often given in the Latin Church to catechumens (q.v.). They were also called Audientes, Incipientes, Novitii, Rudes, Tirones. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pueblo Indians (Spanish: village) Name used collectively to designate those Indians of New Mexico and Arizona, with sedentary agricultural habits and permanent houses. Christianity was first preached to these tribes by the Franciscans, and the missions flourished until the revolt of the Pueblos in 1680. With the exception of the Hopi and some of the … Continue reading “Pueblo Indians”

Pueblo, Colorado, diocese of Founded on 15 November 1941. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Denver. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Pueblo patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Pudicitia (), a personification of modesty, was worshipped both in Greece and at Rome. At Athens an altar was dedicated to her (Pausan. i, 17, 1). At Rome two sanctuaries were dedicated to her, one under the name of Pudicitia patricia, and the other under that of Pudicitia plebeia. The former was in the Forum … Continue reading “Pudicitia”

Pudgala (Skr. beautiful, lovely) The sou], or personal entity, admitted by some thinkers even though belonging to the schools of Buddhism (s.v.), they hold that at least a temporary individuality must be assumed as vehicle for karma (q.v.) — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Pudentiana, Saint Sometimes written Potentiana. Virgin, martyred c.160. She is said to have been the daughter of the Roman senator, Saint Pudens, and, with her sister, Saint Praxedes, died for the Faith. Pope Paschal I had her remains placed in the church of Saint Praxedes. The church of Saint Pudentiana, probably the oldest in Rome, … Continue reading “Pudentiana, Saint”

Pudentiana ST. Among the Roman families who, in the 2d century, embraced the Christian faith, one of the most distinguished seems to have been that of the senator Pudens, his mother Priscilla, and his daughters Pudentiana and Praxedis. Pudens is frequently alleged to have been a disciple of the apostles Peter and Paul, and there … Continue reading “Pudentiana”