Pons asinorum The literal meaning of the Latin expression, asses’ bridge, has been figuratively applied to a diagram constructed by Petrus Tartaretus about 1480, whose purpose was to aid the student of logic in finding the middle term of a syllogism and disclose its relations. It was assumed that it was as difficult to persuade … Continue reading “Pons asinorum”
Ponpignan, Jean-Georges le Franc de
Ponpignan, Jean-Georges le Franc de a French prelate, brother of the poet Pompignan, was born at Montauban Feb. 22, 1715. After finishing his studies at the College Louis le Grand and at the Seminary of St. Sulpice, he was made canon in his native diocese, hut he had scarcely taken his license when he was … Continue reading “Ponpignan, Jean-Georges le Franc de”
Poniatowa, Julian
Poniatowa, Julian SEE PONIATOWA, CHRISTINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Poniatowa, Christine
Poniatowa, Christine a German female visionary, was born in 1610 at Lessen, Western Prussia. Her father, Julian Poniatowa, was a Polish gentleman who, having escaped from a monastery and embraced the Protestant communion, was at first minister at Duchnick, in Bohemia, then librarian of a nobleman. He probably brought up his daughter in mystical ideas, … Continue reading “Poniatowa, Christine”
Pongol
Pongol a Hindu festival in honor of the sun, which is celebrated annually on Jan. 9. The high-caste Brahmins look upon this as a lucky and propitious day, but the Sudras hold it as sacred, and visit one another with presents. They boil rice on this day with milk outside the house, in some place … Continue reading “Pongol”
Pongilupus, Hermannus
Pongilupus, Hermannus an Italian monastic, flourished near the middle of the 13th century at Ferrara. He practiced great austerity as one of the Consolati, and died in 1269. Several years after his death (1300) charges of heresy were brought against him, and a judicial process having been declared, his bones were exhumed and ourned, and … Continue reading “Pongilupus, Hermannus”
Ponet
Ponet SEE POYNET. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Pone luctum, Magdalena
Pone luctum, Magdalena This is the beginning of a famous Easter hymn of uncertain date. Undoubtedly it belongs to the Middle Ages, for in this hymn, as well as in the Dies Irae (q.v.) and other Latin hymns, the same identification of Mary Magdalene with the woman that was a sinner (Luk 7:37), which runs … Continue reading “Pone luctum, Magdalena”
Ponds
Ponds Pools, left by the retiring of the river Nile, or formed by artificial means. Exo 7:19; Exo 8:5; Isa 19:10. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Pondicherry and Cuddalore, India, archdiocese of
Pondicherry and Cuddalore, India, archdiocese of Founded as the Vicariate Apostolic of Coromandel Coast in 1836. Elevated to the diocese of Pondicherry on 1 September 1886 and entrusted to the Foreign Missions of Paris. Elevated to the archdiocese of Pondicherry on 7 June 1887. Name changed to the archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore on 7 … Continue reading “Pondicherry and Cuddalore, India, archdiocese of”