Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Plicata the folded chasuble worn on Good Friday by the deacon and subdeacon, or by a priest, folded on the shoulder, when acting as a deacon. It is a relic of ancient usage, anterior to the use of the dalmatic and tunic, when they wore the trabea rolled up in front to leave their hands … Continue reading “Plicata”

Pletz, Joseph doctor of theology, imperial chaplain, and abbot of the monastery of the Holy Virgin of Pagrany, Hungary; imperial counselor, consistorial counselor, deacon-emeritus of the metropolitan chapter of St. Stephen at Vienna; director of the theological studies in the Austrian empire, referent of the same assistant of the imperial commission of studies, director and … Continue reading “Pletz, Joseph”

Plethon, Georgius Gemistus Born in Constantinople about 1355, died in the Peloponnesus, 1450. Out of veneration for Plato he changed his name from Gemistos to Plethon. Although he wrote commentaries on Aristotle’s logical treatises and on Porphyry’s “Isagoge”, he was a professed Platonist in philosophy. Owing, most probably, to the influence of Mohammedan teachers, he … Continue reading “Plethon, Georgius Gemistus”

Pletho or Gemistus, Georgius a distinguished philosopher, theologian, publicist, historian, geographer, and scholar of the 15th century, is one of the most prominent of the Greeks who contributed to the revival of Greek studies in Western Europe, and the restorer of the Platonic philosophy. Life. The dates of the birth and death of Pletho have … Continue reading “Pletho or Gemistus, Georgius”

Plessner, Solomon a Jewvish rabbi of Germany, was born at Breslau, April 19, 1797. He received a thorough rabbinic education, was in 1822 instructor of religion at Festenberg, Silesia, in 1830 instructor at the teacher’s seminary in Berlin, and died at Posen, August 25, 1883, where he had acted as rabbi for nearly forty vears. … Continue reading “Plessner, Solomon”

Plessis-Mornay SEE DUPLESSIS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Plessis, Joseph-Octave Bishop of Quebec, born at Montreal, 3 March, 1763; died at Quebec, 4 Dec., 1822. He studied classics at Montreal and philosophy at Quebec, was appointed in 1783 secretary to Bishop Briand, and was ordained priest in 1786. In 1797 he was named vicar-general and chosen for coadjutor. The bulls having been delayed … Continue reading “Plessis, Joseph Octave”

Plessing, Johann Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany,. was born at Conitz, Prussia, October 28, 1720. He studied at Jena and Leipsic, was in 1746 preacher at Cothen, in 1764 at Wernigerode, and died December 31, 1793. He wrote, Versuch vom Ursprung der Abgotterei (Leipsic, 1757-58, 2 volumes): Die Auferstehungs-Geschichte Jesu Christi (1785; 2d ed. … Continue reading “Plessing, Johann Friedrich”

Plessing, Friedrich Victor-Lebrecht a German philosopher, was born at Belleben, near Magdeburg, Dec. 20, 1752. He was the son of John Frederick Plessing, who was counselor of the consistory at Werningerode, and wrote an Essai sur l’Origine du Paganisme (Leips. 1757-1758, 2 vols. 8vo), and a Histoire des Tombeaux (Werningerode, 1786, 8vo); he died in … Continue reading “Plessing, Friedrich Victor-Lebrecht”

Plesken, Meinnhard a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Bremen, June 8, 1696. He studied at Wittenberg. In 1720 he was called as subrector to the cathedral school of his birthplace, in 1725 as pastor to Stade, in 1733 he was member of consistory, in 1743 general superintendent, and in 1748 doctor of theology. … Continue reading “Plesken, Meinnhard”