Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pudens () Pudens was a Christian of Rome who along with Eubulus, Claudia, and Linus sends greetings to Timothy (2Ti 4:21). He was thus on intimate terms with the apostle Paul at the time of his last Roman imprisonment. Nothing certain is known regarding him. He is supposed by many to have been the husband … Continue reading “Pudens”

Pudas an Indian god whom we find frequently in the company of Ixora (one of the incarnationts of Siva). Nothing is known as to his attributes. His appearance is strange and grotesque: he is small, with an enormous belly; his head is surrounded with snakes; another snake winds itself in manv circles around his legs, … Continue reading “Pudas”

Pudari were, in the Indian mythology, gigantic beings with flaming hair and a number of arms, who were held in great honor as protectors of the cities. Temples were built in their honor outside of the places which stood under their guard. Sacrifices, even human victims, were offered to them. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Pudari”

Puchta, Christian Rudolph Heinrich a Lutheran minister, was born Aug. 19, 1808, at Cadolzburg, in Middle Franconia. After having received his preparatory education, he entered the university in 1826, and studied at Erlangen and Berlin. In 1832 he was appointed vicar at Munich, in 1837 he went to Erlangen as private teacher, and in 1839 … Continue reading “Puchta, Christian Rudolph Heinrich”

Pucelle, Abbe a French ecclesiastic who flourished in the first half of the 18th century, is noted as one of the ablest defenders of the Gallican liberties. He was born at Paris in 1655, and was in Parliament in 1714 when the adoption and registration of the bull Unigenitus, which aimed at the destruction of … Continue reading “Pucelle, Abbe”

Puccianites is the name of the followers of Francesco Pucci (q.v.), a class of Italian Universalists. SEE UNIVERSALISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pucci, Francesco (Lat. Puccius), an Italian theologian, noted as the founder of a heretical school. flourished in the 16th century. He was a native of Florence, and belonged to a noble and ancient family which produced three cardinals. He went to Lyons to engage in commerce, but having assisted in the religious disputes so frequent … Continue reading “Pucci, Francesco”

Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (c.218 -268 ) Roman emperor, died Milan. On succeeding his father, Valerian, Gallienus put an end to the persecution of the Christians , begun in 257 . He was assassinated at Milan, while besieging Aureolus, whom the troops in Italy had proclaimed imperator. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Publius Lentulus A fictitious person, said to have been Governor of Judea before Pontius Pilate, and to have written a letter to the Roman Senate descriptive of Christ. The letter, which is apocryphal, agrees with the Abgar picture of Our Lord, and describes Him in accordance with the conception of Christian piety. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Publius Lentulus”

Publius, a solitary Publius (3), a solitary, commemorated by Theodoret in his Religiosa Historia, c. v., born at Zeugma, on the Hellespont, of a family of senatorial rank. His person and mental endowments were equally remarkable. On his father’s death he sold all he inherited from him, and distributing it to those in need, built … Continue reading “Publius, a solitary”