Prudentius (GALINDO) A Bishop of Troyes, born in Spain; died at Troyes on 6 April, 861; celebrated opponent of Hincmar in the controversy on predestination. He left Spain in his youth, probably on account of the Saracen persecution, and came to the Frankish Empire where he changed his native name Galindo into Prudentius. He was … Continue reading “Prudentius”
PRUDENCE-RASHNESS
PRUDENCE-RASHNESS (A) PRUDENCE, general marks of Reserve Pro 12:23; Pro 13:16 Caution Pro 14:15 Teachableness Pro 15:5; Pro 18:15 Foresight Pro 22:3 Spiritual Insight Hos 14:9 Silence Amo 5:13 (B) DISCRETION(1) General References to Gen 41:39; Pro 2:11; Pro 5:2; Isa 28:26; Mar 12:34 –SEE Wisdom, 3840 (2) Leads to Tactfulness Jdg 8:2; 2Sa 2:5; … Continue reading “PRUDENCE-RASHNESS”
Prudence, Prudent
Prudence, Prudent proodens, proodent: In the Old Testament prudence is the translation of , ormah (Pro 8:12); also in the King James Version of , sekhel (2Ch 2:12, the Revised Version (British and American) discretion); and prudent is the translation of , arum, subtle (Pro 12:16, Pro 12:23; Pro 13:16, etc.; compare Gen 3:1; Job … Continue reading “Prudence, Prudent”
Prudence
PRUDENCE Is the act of suiting words and actions according to the circumstance of things, or rules of right reason: Cicero thus defines it: “Estrerum expetendarum fugiendarum scientia.” “The knowledge of what is to be desired or avoided.” Grove thus: “Prudence is an ability of judging what is best in the choice both of ends … Continue reading “Prudence”
Prudden, Nehemiah
Prudden, Nehemiah a New England minister of the Gospel, flourished near the close of the last and the opening of this century. He was born about 1750, and was educated at Yale College. He became pastor of a church at Enfield, Conn. He died in 1815. He is the author of Marrying a Sister of … Continue reading “Prudden, Nehemiah”
Prshipegala
Prshipegala a warlike divinity in Slavic mythology, sanguinary as were his priests and all the gods of the Slavonians. The Christian prisoners were beheaded in front of his image, and their blood was presented to him to drink. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Prshemishl
Prshemishl the first fabulous duke of Bohemia, the husband of the celebrated Libussa. His name is synonymous with that of Prometheus: it means he who thinks in advance, probably because Prshemishl was a seer, a great prophet. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Prozymites
Prozymites (from Greek , jonr, , lecaven, i.e. Jor leavened bread) is a term applied reproachfully by the Western Church to the adherents of the Greek Church because they contended for the use of leavened, or common, bread in the Eucharist. The Latin Church were Azymites (q.v.). SEE ALSO EUCHARIST . Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Prozymites”
proxy, marriage by
proxy, marriage by It is not necessary that in every case the contracting parties appear personally before the priest in order to receive matrimony. A proxy or agent may be used, representing an absent party, provided that he shows credentials in writing, signed by the absentee and by the parish priest or ordinary of the … Continue reading “proxy, marriage by”
Proxy
Proxy In priest’s service 2Ch 30:17 Substitution; Suffering, Vicarious Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible