Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Portiforium otherwise called the Pie (q.v.), is a book of rubrical directions to instruct the clergy as to the due performance of divine service and the administration of the sacraments. Sometimes, however, the word is used to signify a Breviary. This was made the title of the Breviary in England as soon as the latter … Continue reading “Portiforium”

Portier, Michael D.D an American Roman Catholic prelate, was born near the opening of our century, and was of French descent. He was educated in this country and at the Propaganda at Rome, and was consecrated to the priesthood Nov. 5, 1826. After holding various ecclesiastical appointments, he was made bishop of Mobile. He died … Continue reading “Portier, Michael D.D”

Portico is an architectural term designating a range of columns In the front of a building. When of for columns it is called tetrastyle; when of six, hexastyle; of eight, octostyle; of ten, decastyle. The Latin porticus, however, from which the Italian portico and the French portique are derived, has a more extended signification in … Continue reading “Portico”

Porthaise, Jean a French Franciscan monk of the 16th century, noted for his decided polemics against Protestantism, was born at Saint-Denis-de-Gatines, near the beginning of that era. In 1564 we find him in the monastery of Sables d’Olonne, where he probably made his profession. He was more than once conspicuous by the vehemence of his … Continue reading “Porthaise, Jean”

Porteus, Beilby an eminent English prelate, was born at York in 1731. He passed several years at a small school in his native city, and at the age of thirteen was sent to a school at Ripon, and entered at an earlier age than usual Cambridge University, where he was admitted a sizar of Christ’s … Continue reading “Porteus, Beilby”

Portesse, Portasse, Porteus, or Portiforium are technical terms applied to the Breviary, or a portable book of prayer used in the Church of Rome, and containing the mass and the other parts of tie Church service to be said through the year at canonical hours, with the exception of the marriage service. The terms are … Continue reading “Portesse, Portasse, Porteus, or Portiforium”

Porters Of The Temple The Levites discharged the office of porters of the temple both day and night, and had the care both of the treasure and offerings. The office of porter was in some sort military; properly speaking, they were the soldiers of the Lord, and the guards of his house, to whose charge … Continue reading “Porters Of The Temple”

PORTERS Kept the gates of private houses and of cities, 2Sa 18:26 2Ki 7:10 Mar 13:34 Joh 10:3 . The porters of the temple were Levites, at one period four thousand in number, divided into courses, 1Ch 16:42 23:5. They stood on guard at every gate, and were on duty within the temple in their … Continue reading “Porters”

Porterfield, John a Scotch prelate, was bishop of Glasgow in 1571 and 1572. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 260. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Porter, William Henry an American divine of some note, was born at Rye, New Hampshire, in 1817, and was educated at Yale College, class of 1841. After having studied theology he became pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Litchfield, N. J., in 1845. In 1851 he united with the Swedenborgians, and took a pastorate at … Continue reading “Porter, William Henry”