Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pisa, Italy, University of In the 11th century jurisprudence and medicine were taught at Pisa, and in 1338, as Benedict XII had put Bologna under an interdict, some of the faculty and students of that university settled there. A studium is mentioned, 1340, and in 1343, Clement VI erected a studium generale, confirmed by Charles … Continue reading “Pisa, Italy, University of”

Pisa, Italy, city of City in central Italy, and a former republic. A Roman city in the 2nd century BC, it developed into a powerful republic early in the 11th century, when it was subjected to continual attacks from the Saracens. It played a prominent part in the Crusades, was the head of the Ghibellines … Continue reading “Pisa, Italy, city of”

Pisa, Italy, archdiocese of The city is said to have been evangelized by Saint Peter the Apostle and Saint Pierinus. Its first bishop was probably Gaudentius in 313. Elevated to an archdiocese on 21 April 1092. Suffragen dioceses include Livorno Massa Carrara-Pontremoli Pescia Volterra See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org Catholic Encyclopedia patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Pisa, Italy, archdiocese of”

Pisa, Council of Preliminaries. The great Schism of the West had lasted thirty years (since 1378), and none of the means employed to bring it to an end had been successful. Compromise or arbitral agreement between the two parties had never been seriously attempted; surrender had failed lamentably owing to the obstinacy of the rival … Continue reading “Pisa, Council of”

Pisa, Bartholomeo de an Italian theologian, was born at Pisa near the beginning of the 14th century. He belonged to the Dominican Order, and has often been confounded with a Franciscan monk of the same name, who rendered himself famous by his book on the resemblance of Jesus to St. Francis. He died about 1347. … Continue reading “Pisa, Bartholomeo de”

Pisa ARCHDIOCESE OF PISA (PISÆ) Archdiocese in Tuscany, central Italy. The city is situated on the Arno, six miles from the sea, on a fertile plain, while the neighbouring mountains yield marble, alabaster, copper, and other mineral products; mineral waters abound in the province. The famous duomo, or cathedral, begun (1063) by Buschetto and consecrated … Continue reading “Pisa”

Pirot, Edmonde a French theologian, was born Aug. 12, 1631, at Auxerre. He chose the clerical career, and having taken his degrees, the doctorate included, at the Sorbonne, he became a most successful professor of theology, a member of the chapter of Notre Dame de Paris, and at last chancellor. It was his regular business … Continue reading “Pirot, Edmonde”

Piromalli, Paolo an Italian missionary, was born in 1591 or 1592 at Siderno (Ulterior Calabria). Having embraced the rule of St. Dominic, he devoted himself to preaching, and was in 1628 called to Rome to teach philosophy in the monastery of La Minerva. Appointed in 1631 director of the missions of Major Armenia, he succeeded … Continue reading “Piromalli, Paolo”

Piro Indians A tribe of considerable importance, ranging by water for a distance of three hundred miles along the upper Ucayali (Tambo) River, and its affluents, the Apurimac and Urubamba, Department of Loretto, in northeastern Peru. Their chief center in the last century was the mission town of Santa Rosa de los Piros, at the … Continue reading “Piro Indians”

Pirnensians a mediaeval sect, taking its name from John Pirna or Pirnensis, an anti- sacerdotal schismatic of Silesia, A.D. 1341. His principles were those common to the mediaeval sects, and illustrated especially in the Beghards and the Brethren of the Free Spirit. It is thought probable that they were in some way connected with the … Continue reading “Pirnensians”