Pondicherry (PONDICHERIANA OR PUDICHERIANA) Located in India, it is bounded on the east by the Bay of Bengal, divided on the north from the Dioceses of Madras and San Thomé (Mylapore) by the River Palar, on the west from the Diocese of Mysore by the River Chunar and the Mysore civil boundaries, and from the … Continue reading “Pondicherry”
Ponder
Ponder ponder: Occurs in the King James Version 5 times in the Book of Proverbs and nowhere else in the Old Testament. In each case it means to consider carefully, to weigh mentally. In Pro 4:26 and Pro 5:21, the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes make level. In Pro 5:6, it drops out entirely … Continue reading “Ponder”
Pond, Enoch, D.D
Pond, Enoch, D.D a noted Congregational minister and writer, was born at Wrentham, Mass., July 29, 1791, and was educated at Brown University, where he graduated in 1813. He then decided to enter the ministry, and began a course in theology with the celebrated Dr. Emmons. In June, 1814, young Pond was licensed to preach, … Continue reading “Pond, Enoch, D.D”
Pond
Pond is the rendering in the A. V. of , agam (literally a collection of water), in Exo 7:19; Exo 8:15, where it probably denotes the putrescent reservoirs or swampy pools left by the inundation of the Nile (Sept. , Vulg. paludes). Again, in Isa 19:10, , which the A.V. translates ponds for fish, following … Continue reading “Pond”
Poncher, Francois
Poncher, Francois a French prelate, nephew of the preceding, was born at Tours about 1480. His father, Louis Poncher, secretary of the king and receiver general of the finances, was hung for embezzlement. Made counselor at the Parliament of Paris (1510), Francois Poncher obtained soon afterwards the curacy of Issy, a canonicate at Notre Dame … Continue reading “Poncher, Francois”
Poncher, Etienne
Poncher, Etienne a French prelate, noted also as a diplomatist, was born at Tours in 1446. He was the son of a magistrate, studied law, and while yet a youth was provided with several canonicates. In 1485 he obtained the charge of counselor-clerk at the Parliament of Paris, and in 1498 he became President aux … Continue reading “Poncher, Etienne”
Poncet, Maurice
Poncet, Maurice a French prelate of the 16th century, flourished as curate of St. Pierre des Arcis. He was a divine of great eloquence and considerable learning, though not remarkable for refinement of taste or diction. He was a Gallican, and when Henry III pursued that imbecile policy which finally cost France the loss of … Continue reading “Poncet, Maurice”
Poncet, Joseph Anthony de la Rivière
Poncet, Joseph Anthony de la Rivire Missionary; b. at Paris, 17 May, 1610; d. at Martinique, 18 June, 1675. He entered the Jesuit novitiate in Paris at nineteen, was a brilliant student in rhetoric and philosophy, pursued his studies at Clermont, Rome, and Ruen, and taught at Orléans (1631-4). In 1638 he met Madame de … Continue reading “Poncet, Joseph Anthony de la Rivière”
Ponce, Puerto Rico, diocese of
Ponce, Puerto Rico, diocese of Comprises the southern portion of Puerto Rico . Founded on 21 November 1924, and was immediately subject to the Holy See. Suffragen of the archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Ponce patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Ponce, Pedro
Ponce, Pedro a Spanish Benedictine monk in the convent of Ofia, in Old Castile, was born about 1530. He is considered the inventor of the art of teaching the dumb to speak, which he carried to considerable perfection. According to Ambrosio Morales (Antiguedades de Espana [Alcala, 1575], fiol. 38), Ponce had to instruct two brothers … Continue reading “Ponce, Pedro”