Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Premonstratensians or Premonstrants is the name of a monastic order which was founded at Premontre (Lat. Praemomstratum), in the diocese of Laon, France, about 1120, by St. Norbert of Cleves, afterwards archbishop of Magdeburg, with a view to restore the discipline of the regular canons, which had greatly deteriorated. The order followed the rule of … Continue reading “Premonstratensians or Premonstrants”

Premonstratensians Religious order founded in 1120 by Saint Norbert at Premontre, near Laon, France, composed of priests, clerics, nuns, and members of the Third Order of Saint Norbert. They follow the rule of Saint Augustine with austere supplementary statutes, and have five particular ends the singing of the Divine Office zeal for the salvation of … Continue reading “Premonstratensians”

Premonstratensian Canons (CANONICI REGULARES PRÆMONSTRATENSES). Founded in 1120 by St. Norbert at Prémontré, near Laon, France. At first they were not bound by any fixed rule, charity being the bond of their union, and the example of their founder their rule of life. After a while Norbert unfolded his mind to his disciples on the … Continue reading “Premonstratensian Canons”

PREMONSTRANTES Or PREMONSTRATENSES, a religious order of regular canons, instituted in 1120 by S. Norbert, and thence called Norbertines. The rule they followed was that of St. Augustine with some slight alterations, and an addition of certain severe laws, whose authority did not long survive their founder. They first came into England A. D. 1146. … Continue reading “PREMONSTRANTES”

Premiss A proposition, or one of several propositions, from which an inference is drawn, or the sentence expressing such a proposition. Following C. S. Peirce, we here prefer the spelling premiss, to distinguish from the word premise in other senses (in particular to distinguish the plural from the legal term premises). — A.C. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Premiss”

Preminet, Martin an eminent French painter, was born at Paris in 1567. He produced a fine picture of St. Sebastian, at Paris, when very young; afterwards visited Rome and studied the works of Michael Angelo; spent fifteen years in Italy, then returned to Paris in the reign of Henry IV, who appointed him his painter, … Continue reading “Preminet, Martin”

Premillenarians is a popular designation of a class of theologians who understand “the first resurrection,” spoken of in Rev 20:5, as predicting a separate and literal revivification of the saints previous to the millennium, and their personal reign with Christ on earth during that period, in opposition to the usual or post-millenarian view, which explains … Continue reading “Premillenarians”

Premice Sermons are discourses preached on the occasion of the first mass of an incipient priest. Their aim is to call the attention of both ecclesiastics and laymen to the dignity and importance of the sacerdotal state, and the duties which it imposes on both classes. Therefore the object of the sermon can only be … Continue reading “Premice Sermons”

Premice (primitiae or prima missae) is the first mass celebrated by the newly ordained priest (neomysta), with the help of an assistant. The solemnity begins thus: the new priest sings on the steps of the altar Veni Sancte Spiritus, performs the corresponding ovation, and then distributes the holy water, if this is prescribed by the … Continue reading “Premice”

Premeditation PREMEDITATION.1. There is frequent evidence of this quality in the teachings of Christ, and in the experiences of His life. Regarding Him simply on the common level of humanity, as for this faculty we necessarily must, there is little ground for the assertion so often made that He was an enthusiast, dependent on the … Continue reading “Premeditation”