Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pruuml;m A former Benedictine abbey in Lorraine, now in the Diocese of Trier, founded by a Frankish widow Bertrada, and her son Charibert, 23 June, 720. The first head of the abbey was Angloardus. Bertrada’s grand-daughter was Bertha, wife of King Pepin (751-68), and Prüm became the favourite monastery of the Carlovingians and received large … Continue reading “Pruuml;m”

Prussia The Kingdom of Prussia at the present time covers 134,616 square miles and includes about 64.8 per cent of the area of the German Empire. It includes the greater part of the plain of northern Germany and of the central mountain chain of Germany. With exception of the small Hohenzollern district, the original domain … Continue reading “Prussia”

Prusias ad Hypium Titular see, suffragan of Claudiopolis in the Honoriad. Memnon, the historian, says that Prusias I, King of Bithynia (237-192 B.C.), captured from the Heracleans the town of Kieros, united it to his dominions and changed its name to Prusias (“Frag. histor. Graec.”, coll. Didot, frag. 27 and 47; fragment 41 treats of … Continue reading “Prusias ad Hypium”

Pruning-hook (, mazmerah; Sept. ; Isa 2:4; Isa 18:5; Joel 4:10; Mic 4:3), a knife for pruning the vine. The manner of tzrimming the vine (, zamdr), signifying clipping, and also the singular instrument of the vine-dresser, were well known even in the time of Moses (Lev 25:3-4), and no doubt both were similar to … Continue reading “Pruning Hook”

Pruning General references Lev 25:3-4; Isa 5:6; Isa 18:5; Joh 15:2-6 Pruning hook Isa 2:4; Isa 18:5; Joe 3:10; Mic 4:3 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Prune Isa 5:6 (b) This describes the blessed action of the Lord in taking away from His people anything that would hinder them from being most fruitful. He sovereignly steps into the life of His child to cut off various things which have developed and which keep him from being all that the Lord wants … Continue reading “Prune”

Prudentius St. a French prelate of the 9th century, was a native of Spain. The name of his family was Galindon. He took the name of Prudentius in memory of the Christian poet, his compatriot. Taken when young to France, he passed several years at court, where it appears he occupied some important charge, until … Continue reading “Prudentius St.”

Prudentius, Marcus (?) Aurelius Clemens Prudentius Prudentius, Marcus (?) Aurelius Clemens, the chief Christian poet of early times, born a.d. 348 (Praef. 24, cf. Apotheosis, 449), somewhere in the N. of Spain, near the Pyrenees (Peristeph. vi. 146). His name, education, and career imply that he was of good family; he was educated in rhetoric … Continue reading “Prudentius, Marcus (?) Aurelius Clemens Prudentius”

Prudentius Hymns SEE SALVETE FLORES MARTYRUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Prudentius, Aurelius Clemens A Christian poet, born in the Tarraconensis, Northern Spain, 348; died probably in Spain, after 405. He must have been born a Christian, for he nowhere speaks of his conversion. The place of his birth is uncertain; it may have been Saragossa, Tarragona, or Calahorra. He practised law with some success, and … Continue reading “Prudentius, Aurelius Clemens”