Phocas, of Sinope Phocas, of Sinope, a celebrated martyr, of whom very little is actually known and whose real date is uncertain. Combefis places his martyrdom in the last years of Trajan, but Tillemont considers a later persecution, either that of Decius or that of Diocletian, more probable. Our sole knowledge of Phocas is from … Continue reading “Phocas, of Sinope”
Phocas, John
Phocas, John a noted Eastern monastic, flourished at Crete near the middle of the 12th century. He is especially distinguished by his description of a visit to Palestine, which work is entitled , (ed. Gr. et Lat. Leo Allatius, Colon. 1653). This is a most important contribution to the department of Biblical geography, and is … Continue reading “Phocas, John”
Phocas
Phocas a Christian martyr of the early Church, flourished as bishop of Pontus in the 3d century. He was condemned to death for his refusal to sacrifice to Neptune, and was put to death by being first cast into a hot limekiln, and afterwards thrown into a scalding bath (Fox, page 16). Another martyr of … Continue reading “Phocas”
Phocaelig;a
Phocaelig;a A titular see in Asia, suffragan of Ephesus. The town of Phocæa was founded in the eleventh century B. C. by colonists from Phocidia led by two Athenians. They settled first on a small island on the neighbouring coast, a territory given by the Cymæans, between the Bays of Cymæus and Hermæus, 23 miles … Continue reading “Phocaelig;a”
Phobus
Phobus (), the personification of Fear among the ancient Greeks. He is said to have been the sonl of Ares and Cythereia, and a constant attendant upon his father. He was worshipped by the Romans under the equivalent name of Metus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Phobetor
Phobetor (,frightener), an attendant on Somnus, the god of sleep, in the ancient heathen mythology. It was his office to suggest to the mind images of animated beings, and in this capacity he is mentioned by Ovid in his Metamorphoses. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Phlegon
Phlegon (, a Greek name) Phlegon is the second of a group of five names (all Greek) of persons and the brethren with them saluted by St. Paul in Rom 16:14, probably as forming a household church at Rome or Ephesus under the leadership of Asyncritus, the first mentioned (cf. the group saluted in Rom … Continue reading “Phlegon”
Phlegethon
Phlegethon a river m the infernal regions, according to the system of ancient heathenism. It was one of the four rivers which the dead must cross before finding admission to the realms of Orcus. See Gardner, Faiths of the World, 2:655. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
P.H.J.C.
P.H.J.C. = Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Phison
Phison (), a Graecized form (Sir 24:25) of the name of the river PISON SEE PISON (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature