Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Procter, Adelaide Anne Poetess and philanthropist. Born in London, England on 30 October 1825; died there 2 February 1864. She was the daughter of Bryan Waller Procter (“Barry Cornwall”), and a convert to Catholicism in 1851. Her verses are unambitious, but have the merit of originality and give evidence of much culture. Her book Legends … Continue reading “Procter, Adelaide Anne”

Procrastination the postponement of a matter from one day to another; according to the maxim of the lazy and of the men of pleasure, Seria in crastinum (diem or tempus). Generally, in such cases, time wears on, and things are not done, at least not in the right time or in the right way: Cras, … Continue reading “Procrastination”

Procopovitsch SEE PROKOPOVITCH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Procopm, Andrew (also known as Procop the greater, the elder, or the holy, or the shaven, in allusion to his having received the tonsure in early life), was one of the greatest of the Hussite leaders, and ranks only second to Ziska, whose successor he was among the Taborites. Procop was born of a noble … Continue reading “Procopm, Andrew”

Procopius of Caesarea Byzantine historian, b. in the latter years of the fifth century at Caesarea in Palestine, d. not earlier than A.D. 562. We have no account of his parentage or education, except that by a legal and literary training he qualified himself for the civil service. As early as A.D. 527, before Justin’s … Continue reading “Procopius of Caesarea”

Procopius Gazaeus, a Christian sophist Procopius (8) Gazaeus, Christian sophist, temp. Justin and Justinian (518-565). Of his life we know only that he was the preceptor of Choricius the sophist. His fame rests on his Scripture commentaries. These, though diffuse, are but abridgements of the collections he had made (see his Prolog. to the commentary … Continue reading “Procopius Gazaeus, a Christian sophist”

Procopius, Friedrich P a Roman Catholic monastic noted especially for his valuable contributions to Christian song, was born in the year 1608, of Protestant parents, at Templin, in Brandenburg. At a very early age he joined the Roman Catholic Church, and when eighteen years old he entered the Order of the Capuchins of the Austro-Bohemian … Continue reading “Procopius, Friedrich P”

Procopius Divisch Premonstratensian physicist, born Senftenberg, Bohemia, 1698 ; died Prenditz, Moravia, 1765 . He constructed the instruments necessary for his experiments in hydraulics and electricity; was among the first to apply electricity to the treatment of disease; and erected a lightning-rod at Prenditz, 1754 , before Franklin’s suggestions on the subject were known. Fuente: … Continue reading “Procopius Divisch”

Procopius OF GAZA, a very respectable Greek sophist of the 6th century, and the first who suffered martyrdom in Palestine, under the reign of Diocletian. The precise time of his birth or death is not recorded. lie wrote commentaries on the Octoteuch (ed. C. Clauser, Tigur. 1555, fol.), the books of Kings, the Chronicles (ed. … Continue reading “Procopius”

Procop The Younger SEE PROCOP, ANDREW. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature