Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Praxiphanes (), a Peripatetic philosopher, was a native either of Mytilene (Clem. Alex. 1, 3t;5, ed. Potter) or of Rhodes (Strabo, 14:655). He lived in the time of Demetrius Poliorcetes and Ptolemy Lagi, and was a pupil of Theophrastus, about B.C. 322 (Proclus, 1, In Timaeum; Tzetzes, Ad Hesiod. Op. et Dies, 1). He subsequently … Continue reading “Praxiphanes”

Praxidice a surname of Persephone among the Orphic poets, but at a later period she was accounted a goddess who was concerned with the distribution of justice to the human family. The daughters of Ogyges received the name of Praxidicae, and were worshipped under the figure of heads of animals. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Praxidice”

Praxedes, St was an early convert to Christianity, according to some accounts, of the apostle Peter; but this is, of course, very doubtful, since we do not even know whether Peter was ever at Rome. The acts of her life are so surrounded by traditions as to be almost entirely devoid of trustworthiness; but from … Continue reading “Praxedes, St”

Praxedes, Saint Virgin; died in 164 in Rome, Italy. According to legend she was the daughter of Saint Pudens and sister of Saint Pudentiana. She employed her wealth in the interest of the Church, and was renowned for her virtues. Represented holding a basin in one hand, branches in the other. Relics in her titular … Continue reading “Praxedes, Saint”

Praxedes and Pudentiana Martyrs of an unknown era. The seventh-century itineraries to the graves of the Roman martyrs mention in the catacomb of Priscilla two female martyrs called Potentiana (Potenciana) and Praxedis (Praxidis). They occupied adjoining graves in this catacomb (De Rossi, “Roma sott.”, 1, 176-7). Of the various manuscripts of the “Martyrologium Hieronymianum” only … Continue reading “Praxedes and Pudentiana”

Praxeas, a heretic Praxeas, a somewhat mysterious heretic about whom various theories have been held. He was a Monarchian and Patripassian. Tertullian wrote a treatise against him and places his scene of activity first of all at Rome, but never mentions Noetus, Epigonus, Cleomenes, Sabellius or Callistus. On the other hand, Hippolytus, who denounces these … Continue reading “Praxeas, a heretic”

Praxeas An early anti-Montanist, is known to us only by Tertullian’s book “Adversus Praxean”. His name in the list of heresies appended to the “De Praescriptionibus” of that writer (an anonymous epitome of the lost “Syntagma” of Hippolytus) is a correction made by some ancient diorthotes for Noetus. Praxeas was an Asiatic, and was inflated … Continue reading “Praxeas”

Praxeans is the name of a sect of Monarchians, so called after Praxeas, the originator of their views. The heretical tenet that there is no distinction of persons in the Godhead, coupled with the acknowledgment of a divine nature in Jesus, leads logically to the conclusion that the Father was incarnate and suffered. Hence, although … Continue reading “Praxeans”

Pratyaksa (Skr.) Perception, evidence of the senses. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Pratyahara (Skr.) Withdrawal of the senses from external objects, one of the psycho-physical means for attaining the object of Yoga (q. v.). For the theory of the senses conceived as powers, see Indriya. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy