Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Picaids a Christian sect of heretics which arose in Bohemia in the 15th century. John Picard, the founder of the sect, whence their name, drew after him men and women to whom he promised that he would restore them to the primitive state of innocence wherein man was created. With this pretence he taught them … Continue reading “Picaids”

Pic, Jean a young French Christian, suffered martyrdom for his devotion to the Protestant cause. He was born in 1546, and flourished at Tournay. Together with his friend, Hugo Destailleur, accused of heresy, they were proven to have circulated the Genevese tracts, and refusing to recant, were imprisoned; and March 22, 1565, were sentenced to … Continue reading “Pic, Jean”

Pibush, John English martyr, born at Thirsk, Yorkshire; died at St Thomas’s Waterings, Camberwell, 18 February, 1600-1. According to Gillow he was probably a son of Thomas Pibush, of Great Fencott, and Jane, sister to Peter Danby of Scotton. He came to Reims on 4 August, 1580, received minor orders and subdiaconate in September, and … Continue reading “Pibush, John”

Pibeseth Eze 30:17. A town in Lower Egypt. In hieroglyphics Bahest, Habahest (the abode of Bahest the goddess), Greek Boubastos. On the western bank of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile. The temple of the goddess Bubastis (Bahest), of the finest red granite, (of which fine remains exist) Herodotus declared the most beautiful he knew; … Continue reading “Pibeseth”

Piazzi, Giuseppe Catholic astronomer . Born Ponte, Italy, 1746 ; died Naples, Italy, 1826 . Joined the Theatine at Milan. Professor of dogmatic theology at Rome in 1779. Professor of mathematics of Palermo in 1780. Director of the observatory at Palermo in 1791. Discovered the first planetoid Ceres on 1 January 1801. Published star catalogues … Continue reading “Piazzi, Giuseppe”

Piazzi, Calisto an Italian painter, was born at Lodi, and flourished from 1524 to 1556 as. appears from the dates on his pictures. According to Orlandi, he was one of the most successful imitators of Titian. Lanzi says that his picture of the Assumption of the Virgin, in the collegiate church of Codogno, is worthy … Continue reading “Piazzi, Calisto”

Piazzetta, Giovanni Battista one of the most celebrated of the later Venetian painters, was born in 1682. According to Zanetti, he was instructed in the rudiments of the art by his father, a reputable sculptor in wood, and afterwards became the pupil of Antonio Molinari. His first style was distinguished for a clear and brilliant … Continue reading “Piazzetta, Giovanni Battista”

Piazza, Prancesco an Italian theologian, was born in Bologna near the beginning of the 15th century. In 1424 he took the dress of the Dominicans. and distinguished himself by his skill in the science of canon law. He died at Bologna December 17, 1460. His treatise De restitutionibus, usuris et excommunicationibus (Cremona, 1472, fol.) has … Continue reading “Piazza, Prancesco”

Piazza, Paolo (commonly called Padre Cosimo), was born at Castelfranco, in the Venetian territory, in 1557. He studied under the younger Palma, and Baglioni commends him as one of his best pupils. He did not follow the style of his master, but adopted one of his own, which, though not distinguished by great vigor or … Continue reading “Piazza, Paolo”

Piazza, Girolamo Bartolomeo an Italian Dominican friar, flourished in the first half of the 18th century. He was highly esteemed by his coreligionists, and was at one time judge of the Inquisition. But the cruelty and injustice of the Roman Ultramontanists caused him to withdraw from the Church of Rome. He went over to England, … Continue reading “Piazza, Girolamo Bartolomeo”