Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

pieta Term applied to representations of the dead Christ in art; the Blessed Virgin is usually included. Among the many masters who have represented this subject are: Achtermann, Alberti, Bartolommeo, Bellini, Bologna, Botticelli, Canova, Annibale, Agostino, and Lodovico Carracci, Caravaggio, Carpaccio, Castelli, Cima da Conegliano, Civerchio, Cossa, Crivelli, Deger, Della Robbia, Durer, Engelbrechtsen, Fra Angelico, … Continue reading “pieta”

Pierson, Philippe Born at Ath, Hainaut (Belgium), 4 January, 1642; died at Lorette, Quebec, 1688. At the age of eighteen he entered the Jesuit novitiate at Tournai, and pursued his studies at Louvain, Lille, and Douay. He was an instructor at Armentières and Bethune before he went to Canada in 1666, where he taught grammar … Continue reading “Pierson, Philippe”

Pierson, Abraham an American Congregational divine and educator was born at Lynn, Massachusetts, in 1641. Abraham, his father, first minister of Southampton, Long Island, (born in Yorkshire, England, in 1608, died August 9, 1678), was one of the first settlers of Newark in 1677, and was the first minister of that town. He preached to … Continue reading “Pierson, Abraham”

Pierron, Jean A missionary, born at Dun-sur-Meuse, France, 28 Sept., 1631; date and place of death unknown. He entered the Jesuit novitiate at Nancy, 21 Nov., 1650, and after studying at Pont-à-Mousson he became an instructor at Reims and Verdun; he completed the curriculum in 1665 and spent two years more as an instructor at … Continue reading “Pierron, Jean”

Pierre Willems Born 1840; died 1898. An exact and conscientious scholar and the author of several philological works, chiefly Le droit public romain and Le Senat de la republique romaine. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Pierre, ST SEE PETER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pierre Roger de Beaufort Reigned from 30 December 1370 to 27 March 1378 . Born in 1331 in the castle of Maumont, Limoges, France as Pierre Roger de Beaufort; died Rome, Italy . Canonist , theologian, and cardinal -deacon , he was ordained a priest one day before his consecration as pope . His policy … Continue reading “Pierre Roger de Beaufort”

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes Decorative painter. Born on 14 December 1824 in Lyons, France; died in 24 October 1898 in Paris, France. He studied with Henry Scheffer, Eugene Delacroix, and Thomas Couture, but after two visits to Italy he created his own characteristic style of fresco, distinctly decorative, and according to his canons flat and … Continue reading “Pierre Puvis de Chavannes”

Pierre Olivaint Jesuit martyr; born Paris, France, 22 February 1816; died there, 26 May 1871. Born of irreligious parents he was converted by Lacordaire’s sermons, while in the Normal School, and became an apostle of charity in the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. After teaching history for some years at Grenoble and Paris he entered … Continue reading “Pierre Olivaint”

Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d’ Iberville Founder of Louisiana, born Villemarie, Montreal, 1661; died Havana, Cuba, 1706. He was a brilliant soldier and sailor, fighting against the English, and capturing Fort Rupert, Fort Nelson, and Fort Pemaquid, and the coastal settlements in Newfoundland. In 1698 he sailed from Brest and established a French colony on … Continue reading “Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d’ Iberville”