Photinus A heretic of the fourth century, a Galatian and deacon to Marcellus, Metropolitan of Ancyra; d. 376. He became the Bishop of Sirmium in Pannonia, an important position on account of the frequent residence of the Emperor Constantius there. The city was more Latin than Greek, and Photinus knew both languages. Marcellus was deposed … Continue reading “Photinus”
Photinians
PHOTINIANS A sect of heretics, in the fourth century, who denied the divinity of our Lord. They derive their name from Photinius, their founder, who was bishop of Sermium, and a disciple of Marcellus. Photinius published in the year 343, his notions respecting the Deity, which were repugnant both to the orthodox and Arian systems. … Continue reading “Photinians”
Phota Hagia
Phota Hagia ( , holy lights), a term anciently used to denote the festival of Epiphany, as being commemorative of Christ’s baptism. SEE EPIPHANY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Phosphorus
Phosphorus (, light-bringer), a surname of Artemis, Eos, and Hecate. This was also the name given by the Greek poets to the planet Venus when it appeared in the morning before sunrise. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Phos
Phos (, light), and its allied term Photisma (illumination), are generally applied in the ancient Christian Church to baptism, from the great blessings supposed to arise from it. Hence baptized Christians were sometimes called , the enlightened, and ithe baptistery , place of enlightenment. The same terms were also applied to the Lord’s Supper.Riddle, Christian … Continue reading “Phos”
Phoros
Phoros (), an incorrect Greek form (1Es 5:19; 1Es 9:26) of the Heb. name (Ezr 2:3; Ezr 8:3) PAROSH SEE PAROSH (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Phoros PHOROS (1Es 5:9; 1Es 8:30; 1Es 9:26) = Parosh (wh. see). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Phoros foros (, Phoros; Codex Vaticanus (Swete) … Continue reading “Phoros”
Phoronomy
Phoronomy Noun derived from the Greek, phorein, used by Plato and Aristotle in the sense of motion, and nomos, law; signifies kinematics, or absolute mechanics, which deals with motion from the purely theoretical point of view. According to Kant it is that part of natural philosophy which regards motion as a pure quantum, without considering … Continue reading “Phoronomy”
Phorcus or Phorcys
Phorcus or Phorcys a Homeric sea-god, to whom a harbor in Ithaca was dedicated. He is said to have been the son of Pontus and Ge, and to have been the father, by his sister Ceto, of the Gorgons, the Hesperian dragon, and the Hesperides. By Hecate he was the father of Scylla. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Phorcus or Phorcys”
Phonascus
Phonascus (, a singing-master), a name given in the ancient Christian Church to the individual who acted as precentor (q.v.), or led the psalmody in divine service. This appellation seems to have been used first in’ the 4th century, and is still employed in the Greek Church. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Phoenix, Arizona, diocese of
Phoenix, Arizona, diocese of Founded on 28 June 1969. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Santa Fe. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Phoenix patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary