Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pianocirc; Carpine, Giovanni da Born at Pian di Carpine (now called della Magione), near Perugia, Umbria, 1182; died probably in 1252. Having entered the Franciscan Order he was a companion of Cæsar of Spires, the leader of the second mission of the Franciscans to Germany in 1221. He took a leading part in founding various … Continue reading “Pianocirc; Carpine, Giovanni da”

Pianciani, Giambattista Scientist, b. at Spoleto, 27 Oct., 1784; d. at Rome, 23 March, 1862. He entered the Society of Jesus on 2 June, 1805; after having received the ordinary Jesuit training he was sent to various cities in the Papal States to teach mathematics and physics and finally was appointed professor in the Roman … Continue reading “Pianciani, Giambattista”

Piales, Jean Jacques a French canonist, was born in 1720 at Mur-de-Barrez (Aveyron). Being received as a lawyer in the Parliament of Paris (1747), he formed a connection with Claude Mey, one of the supporters of Jansenism, and both gave a great number of consultations and took a very active part in the affairs of … Continue reading “Piales, Jean Jacques”

Piaggia, Teramo Or Erasmo (also called Teramo di Zoagli), an Italian painter, was born at Zoagli, in; the (Genoese state, near the beginning of the 16th century. He was a pulpil of Lodovico Brea, and painted at Genoa in 1547. In conjunction with Anltonio Semini he painted several pictures for the churches at Genoa, the … Continue reading “Piaggia, Teramo Or Erasmo”

Piacenza DIOCESE OF PIACENZA (PLACENTINENSIS) Piacenza is a diocese in Emilia, central Italy. The city is situated on the right of the Po, near its junction with the Trebbia, in an important strategic position. Agriculture is the chief industry. The cathedral is of the ninth century; it was remodelled by Santa da Sambuceto and others … Continue reading “Piacenza”

Pi-hahiroth (Heb. Pi-hachiroth’, , understood by some to be of Hebrew etymology, and rendered mouth of the gorges; Sept. , , ; Vulg. Phihihiroth), a place before or at which the Israelites encamped, at the close of the third march from Rameses, when they went out of Egypt. Pi-hahiroth was before Migdol, and on either … Continue reading “Pi-Hahiroth”

PI-BESETH A city of Egypt, called by the Greeks Bubastos, and containing a famous temple of the goddess Bubastis, who was compared to the Diana of Southern Europe. This temple was annually visited by immense multitudes. The ruins of Pi-beseth, on the eastern arm of the Nile near the ancient canal to Suez, consist of … Continue reading “Pi-beseth”

Physis See Nature, Physics. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Physiology (from , nature, and , a discourse), the science of the animal constitution, especially in man. This branch of self-knowledge is evidently of the highest temporal importance, and lies at: the basis of the practice of medicine. Modern education has recognised its claims by incorporating it among the common-school studies; and few of the … Continue reading “Physiology”

physiologus (Greek: physiologos, one who discourses on nature) A collection of Christian allegories dating probably from the 2nd century in which religious truths are symbolized by animals, e.g., Christ’s saving of mankind by His Crucifixion is represented by the pelican who feeds its off-spring by shedding its own blood. It derives its name from the … Continue reading “Physiologus”