Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Primas SEE PRIMATE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Primary truth (Lat. primus, first) A conception or proposition which is dependent for its truth on no other principle in the same order of thought, it may be considered self-evident from common experience, special intuitive insight, or even by postulation, but it is not demonstrated — V.J.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Primary Qualities The inherent qualities of bodies solidity, extension, figure, motion, rest, number. These qualities are conceived to be utterly inseparable from objects, they are constant. John Locke made classic the distinction of primary and secondary qualities made by Galileo and Descartes. — V.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Primadicci, James (Or Primadizzi.) Born at Bologna; died in the same city in 1460. As early as the year 1426 he was known to his brethren of the Franciscan Order as an ardent promoter of the strict observance of the rule. When in 1431 Eugene IV had given orders that from among the Observantine friars … Continue reading “Primadicci, James”

PRIMACY The highest post in the church. The Romanists contend that St. Peter, by our Lord’s appointment, had a primacy of sovereign authority and jurisdiction over the apostles. This, however, is denied by the Protestants, and that upon just grounds. Dr. Barrow observes, (Works, vol. 1: p. 557, ) that there are several sorts of … Continue reading “Primacy”

Prima-Primaria The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary was founded at Rome in the Roman College of the Society of Jesus, l563, by John Leunis, for personal perfection in virtue and study, and works of charity and zeal for souls. In 1569 the older members formed a separate sodality with the title Primary Sodality (Prima-Primaria) … Continue reading “Prima-Primaria”

Prima facie duties A phrase used by W. D. Ross to indicate the nature of the general material rules of duty which he regarded as self-evident. Promise-keeping is a prima facie duty, one among others. I.e., if I have made a promise, I have a prima facie duty to keep it, which means that I … Continue reading “Prima facie duties”

Prileszky, John Baptist a learned Hungarian Jesuit, was born at Priless March 16, 1709, and, after attaining to the doctorate in philosophy and theology, taught in several colleges of his order. He was for five years chancellor of the University of Tyrnau. He died after 1773. He wrote, Acta Sanctorum Hungarics (Tyrnau. 1743-44, 8vo): Notitia … Continue reading “Prileszky, John Baptist”

Priests Rooms The chaplains in Great Britain frequently had chambers over porches or sacristies, as at St. Peter’s-in-the-East. Oxford; in Ireland, over the vault of the church, as at Cashel, Mellifont, Holy Cross, and Kilkenny; in Scotland, at Iona, over the aisles. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Saint Quen Congregation of priests founded at Saint Quentin, France in 1877 by Canon Leo Dehon to offer to the Sacred Heart a worship of love and and atonement by lives of zeal and piety. They devote themselves to the education of youth, preaching, missions, and the … Continue reading “Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Saint Quen”