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PROCLAMATIONS examples of Exo 32:5; 1Ki 21:9; 1Ki 22:36; 2Ki 10:20; 2Ch 24:9; 2Ch 30:5; Neh 8:15; Jon 3:7 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Proclamation (, , etc., or some form of , as in 1Ki 15:22; Jeremiah 1, 29), the edict of any governing power, published in a solemn manner. The laws of Moses, as well as the temporary edicts of Joshua, were communicated to the people by means of the genealogists, or officers, as in the English … Continue reading “Proclamation”

Proclaim is translated “to proclaim” in the RV, for AV, “to preach,” in Mat 10:27; Luk 4:19; Act 8:5; Act 9:20. See PREACH, No. 2. “to declare, proclaim,” is translated “to proclaim” in the RV, for AV, to “show,” in Act 16:17; Act 26:23; 1Co 11:26, where the verb makes clear that the partaking of … Continue reading “Proclaim”

Prochorus, a deacon Prochorus (), the name of one of the seven deacons in Act 6:5. Later tradition makes him one of the 70 disciples, and afterwards bp. of Nicomedia in Bithynia (cf. the list of the 70 in the so-called Dorotheus). Under his name has been preserved an apocryphal History of the Apostle John, … Continue reading “Prochorus, a deacon”

PROCHORUS One of the seen original deacons, Mal 6:5, of whom nothing more is known. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Prochorus Prochorus was one of the Seven appointed and ordained in Act 6:5. He is said to have been a bishop of Nicomedia, and martyred at Antioch. W. A. Spooner. Fuente: Dictionary of the … Continue reading “Prochorus”

Prochet, Matteo a noted modern Italian Protestant theologian, was born in Piedmont in 1836. He was afforded by his Waldensian parents all the educational and religious advantages that might properly fit him for Church service, but on the outbreak of the Franco-Italian-Austrian war in 1859 he took up arms for his country’s freedom and greatly … Continue reading “Prochet, Matteo”

Prochazka, Francis Faustin a Bohemian monastic, noted as a writer, was born at Neupaka, Bohemia, Jan. 13, 1749. He studied with the Jesuits of Gischin and at the University of Prague. In 1767 he entered the Order of Barnabites, where he had for his master the celebrated Durich, who taught him Hebrew and encouraged him … Continue reading “Prochazka, Francis Faustin”

Processus, Saint Martyrs . Died in Rome, Italy, date unknown. According to their Acts, they were wardens in the Mamertine prison in which Saint Peter and Saint Paul were confined. Converted by them to Christianity and baptized. Publicly venerated from the 4th century, and mentioned in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum. Relics in Saint Peter’s, Vatican, Rome. … Continue reading “Processus, Saint”

Processus and Martinian, Saints The dates of these martyrs are unknown. The “Martyrologium Hieronymianum” (ed. De Rossi-Duchesne, 85) gives under 2 July their names. The Berne manuscript of the Martyrology also gives their burial-place, viz. at the second milestone of the Via Aurelia. The old catalogues of the burial places of the Roman martyrs likewise … Continue reading “Processus and Martinian, Saints”

processions Sacred functions in which clergy and people go in parade from one sacred place to another. They may be conducted entirely within the church or may take place outside the confines of the building; even from one church to another. Their object is public supplication to God for some determined favor. They. stir the … Continue reading “Processions”