Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Priests’ Communion League Association of priests founded at Rome in 1906 under the Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament, and elevated to an arch-confraternity by Pope Pius X. Its purpose is to spread the practise of frequent and daily Communion among the faithful. The requirements for entering the league are: to have one’s name inscribed on … Continue reading “Priests’ Communion League”

Priests And Levites PRIESTS AND LEVITES.The method here adopted as on the whole the most satisfactory is first to give some account of the highly organized hierarchical system of the Second Temple, as we know it from the Priestly Code, and, taking this as a standard, next to trace its history up to this point, … Continue reading “Priests and Levites”

Priestly Perseverance, Association of A sacerdotal association founded in 1868 at Vienna, and at first confined to that Archdiocese. In 1879, chiefly through the influence of its periodical organ, “La Correspondance”, it spread into other dioceses and countries, and in 1903 counted 14,919 living members, belonging to 150 dioceses in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and other … Continue reading “Priestly Perseverance, Association of”

Priestley, Thomas an English divine of the Independent body, flourished near the close of the last century. He was the brother of Joseph Priestley (q.v.), but their theological tenets differed widely. Thomas was the editor of the Christian Magazine, and published, Evangelical Bible, or Paraphrase, Exposition, and Commentary, with copious Notes and suitable Reflections (1791, … Continue reading “Priestley, Thomas”

Priestley, Joseph, LL.D one of the most noted of the English deists of the 18th century, and a scientist of great celebrity, was born of humble but honorable parentage at Fieldhead, March 13. 1733, old style. His mother dying when he was six years of age, he was adopted by a paternal aunt, Mrs. Keigihley, … Continue reading “Priestley, Joseph, LL.D”

Priestley, Joseph Chemist. Born 1733; died 1804. Prepared oxygen and a method of analyzing air, and performed experiments to demonstrate the restoration of vitiated air by plants. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Priesthood, Priest’s Office denotes “a priesthood” (akin to hierateuo, see below), “a body of priests,” consisting of all believers, the whole church (not a special order from among them), called “a holy priesthood,” 1Pe 2:5; “a royal priesthood,” 1Pe 2:9; the former term is associated with offering spiritual sacrifices, the latter with the royal dignity … Continue reading “Priesthood, Priest’s Office”

priesthood, Levitical Institution founded by God when He chose Aaron and his sons to minister to Him in the sanctuary (Ex. 28). The essential notion of the Levitical priesthood was that of mediator between God and man (Joel, 2). The original duties of the priests were the following: to offer the daily sacrifice in the … Continue reading “priesthood, Levitical”

Priesthood in the New Testament 1.The Jewish Priesthood 2.The Priesthood and High-Priesthood of Jesus Christ 3.The Priesthood of Believers 1. The Jewish Priesthood: In the New Testament , hierateuma (1Pe 2:5, 1Pe 2:9), priesthood, is not found with reference to the Jewish priesthood, but , hiereus, and , archiereus, high priest, frequently occur. As until … Continue reading “Priesthood in the New Testament”

priesthood The state of life of the priest; the body of the priesthood; the priestly character. See also, Holy Orders . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Priesthood The word priest (Germ. Priester; Fr. prêtre; Ital. prete) is derived from the Greek presbyteros (the elder, as distinguished from neoteros, the younger), and is, in the hieratical sense, … Continue reading “PRIESTHOOD”