Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Porodakhsta is a personage of the Persian mythology, the father of the famous hero Eshevand. He is to be one of the assistants of Sosiash, son of Zoroaster, in his great work, the resurrection of the dead. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pormort, Ven. Thomas English martyr, b. at Hull about 1559; d. at St. Paul’s Churchyard, 20 Feb., 1592. He was probably related to the family of Pormort of Great Grimsby and Saltfletby, Lincoln shire. George Pormort, Mayor of Grimsby in 1565, had a second son Thomas baptized, 7 February, 1566, but this can hardly be … Continue reading “Pormort, Ven. Thomas”

Pordenone, Ordric of A Franciscan missionary of a Czech family named Mattiussi, born at Villanova near Pordenone, Friuli, Italy, about 1286; died at Udine, 14 Jan., 1331. About 1300 he entered the Franciscan Order at Udine. Towards the middle of the thirteenth century the Franciscans were commissioned by the Holy See to undertake missionary work … Continue reading “Pordenone, Ordric of”

Pordenone, Odoric of, Blessed Franciscan missionary; born Villanova near Pordenone, Friuli, Italy, 1286; died Udine, Italy, 1331. On his way to China, 1318, as a missionary, he passed through Persia, Java, and Ceylon, and on his return was the first European to penetrate the capital of the Dalai-Lama. For a long time doubt was expressed … Continue reading “Pordenone, Odoric of, Blessed”

Pordenone, Giovanni Antonio Licin (I)o Regillo DA generally called simply Il Pordenone, an Italian painter of great celebrity, was born at Pordenone, in Friunli, in 1484. From the vigor of conception, the elevation of mind, and the style of execution which distinguish his works, it has been presumed, though it is not certain, that he … Continue reading “Pordenone, Giovanni Antonio Licin (I)o Regillo DA”

Pordenone, Giovanni Antonio Italian painter, b. at Pordenone, 1483; d. at Ferrara, January, 1539. He is occasionally referred to by his family name Licinio, at times as Regillo, but usually as Pordenone, from his birthplace, and by that name some of his works are signed. He is believed to have been a pupil of Pellegrino … Continue reading “Pordenone, Giovanni Antonio”

Pordage, John an English mystic, who, with Jane Leade and Thomas Bromley, founded the so- called Philadelphian society, was born in London in 1608. He studied theology and medicine at Oxford, and became a curate at Reading; but, after a short pastorate, was settled at Bradfield in Berkshire. From the works of Bohme, which Charles … Continue reading “Pordage, John”

Porcupine Porcupine. The prophets Isaiah and Zephaniah mention a wild creature that lived in desolate ruined places (Isa 14:23; Isa 34:11; Zep 2:14). The KJV calls it a bittern, but the RSV translates the animal as hedgehog or porcupine (bustard, NEB). Palestine does have porcupines, even today. They are small animals with sharp needles all … Continue reading “Porcupine”

Porcius Festus SEE FESTUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Porcius Festus See FESTUS. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Porcius Festus He succeeded Felix in the government of Judea. His name is only rendered memorable in Scripture from the history of the apostle Paul. Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred … Continue reading “Porcius Festus”

Porcius [Por’cius] See FESTUS. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Porcius See Festus Festus Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible