Postil (Latin postilla) originally designated in the ecclesiastical language of mediaevalism explanatory remarks accompanying the text of the Bible, mostly in the form of sermons or homilies. The name sprung from the fact that these were usually delivered immediately after the reading of the Gospel, and were explanatory of it. Its etymology is to be … Continue reading “Postil”
Posthumianus, of Aquitania
Posthumianus, of Aquitania Posthumianus (2), a friend of Sulpicius Severus of Gaul and Paulinus of Nola, was a native of Aquitania, and made at least two journeys to the East. After the first, when he made the acquaintance of Jerome at Bethlehem, he appears to have visited Campania to see Paulinus (S. Paulini, Epp. 16 … Continue reading “Posthumianus, of Aquitania”
Postgate, Nicholas
Postgate, Nicholas English martyr, b. at Kirkdale House, Egton, Yorkshire, in 1596 or 1597; d. at York, 7 August, 1679. He entered Douay College, 11 July, 1621, took the college oath, 12 March, 1623, received minor orders, 23 December, 1624, the subdiaconate, 18 December, 1827, the diaconate, 18 March, 1628, and the priesthood two days … Continue reading “Postgate, Nicholas”
POSTERITY PROMISED
POSTERITY PROMISED Gen 15:5; Gen 15:18; Gen 17:20; Gen 22:17; Gen 26:24; Lev 26:9; Deu 7:13; Rom 4:18 –SEE Seed of Righteous, HEREDITY Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
Postel, Mary Magdalen, Saint
Postel, Mary Magdalen, Saint Virgin, born Barfleur Manche, France, 1756; died Le-Vicomte, France, 1846. Educated by Benedictines at Valognes, she founded the Sisters of Christian Schools and of Mercy, at Cherbourg, 1807, established her mother-house at Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, 1832, and adopted the rule of the School Brothers of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. Canonized , … Continue reading “Postel, Mary Magdalen, Saint”
Postel, Guillaume
Postel, Guillaume one of the most learned Frenchmen of his time, is celebrated especially as one of the wildest religious visionaries the world has ever encountered. He was born May 28, 1505 (according to some historians, 1510), at Dolerie, near Barenton, in Normandy. He lost his parents early, and poverty compelled him to leave his … Continue reading “Postel, Guillaume”
Postcommunion
postcommunion (Latin: post, after; communio, communion) Part of the Proper of the Mass, a petition chanted or said by the celebrant at the Epistle side of the altar after the communion antiphon, usually combining an act of thanksgiving for the holy mysteries, and a plea for the graces they bring. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Postcommunion … Continue reading “Postcommunion”
Post, Trutman Marcellus, D.D
Post, Trutman Marcellus, D.D a Congregational minister, was born in Middlebury, Vermont, June 3, 1810; graduated from Middlebury College in 1829; was tutor there, 1829- 32; student at Andover, 1832; professor of languages and history at Illinois College, 1833-47; pastor, 1840-82; corporate member of the American Board from 1857, and its preacher at Salem, 1871; … Continue reading “Post, Trutman Marcellus, D.D”
Post-Sanctus
Post-Sanctus SEE POST-PRIDIE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Post, Reuben
Post, Reuben a Presbyterian minister, was born in Cornwall, Vt., in 1792. He received a good academical training, and graduated with honor at Middlebury College, Vt., in 1814, and at the Theological Seminary at Princeton, N. J., in 1818. On leaving the seminary, he spent some time as a missionary in Virginia, then accepted a … Continue reading “Post, Reuben”