Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Petrus, bp. of Edessa Petrus (20), bp. of Edessa, succeeded Cyrus on his death, June 5, 498. During his episcopate Mesopotamia was ravaged by Cabades, king of Persia, in his endeavour to wrest the province from Anastasius. Of the horrors of this terrible time of war, pestilence, and famine, in which Edessa had a full … Continue reading “Petrus, bp. of Edessa”

Petrus, bp. of Apamea Petrus (12), bp. of Apamea, the metropolis of Syria Secunda, under Anastasius, c. 510; a Monophysite, a warm partisan of Severus the intruding patriarch of Antioch, the leader of the Acephali, and charged with sharing in the violent and sanguinary attempts to force the Monophysite creed on the reluctant Syrian church. … Continue reading “Petrus, bp. of Apamea”

Petrus Bernardinus Florentine heretic; born at Florence about 1475; died 1502. His parents were common folk, and he himself lacked all higher education. But he attached himself with fanatical zeal to Savonarola, and, by diligent attendance at his sermons and zealous study of his writings, acquired a wide but superficial theological knowledge. Peter preached to … Continue reading “Petrus Bernardinus”

Petrus Alfonsus A converted Jew and controversialist, born at Huesca, in the former Kingdom of Aragon, 1062; died 1110. Previous to his conversion he was known as Moses Sephardi (the Spaniard). King Alfonso I of Aragon, whose physician-in-ordinary he became, stood sponsor at his baptism, which he received in his native town on St. Peter’s … Continue reading “Petrus Alfonsus”

Petrus, abbat of St. Augustine’s monastery Petrus (72), first abbat of the monastery of SS. Peter and Paul, commonly called St. Augustine’s, Canterbury. He was probably one of the monks who accompanied Augustine on his first journey, and therefore probably a monk of the monastery of St. Andrew at Rome. He is first mentioned by … Continue reading “Petrus, abbat of St. Augustine’s monastery”

Petrus, a solitary Petrus (64), a solitary commemorated by Theodoret in his Religiosa Historia. By birth a Galatian, he embraced a monastic life when 7 years old, and lived to the age of 99. After visiting the holy places at Jerusalem and Palestine, he settled at Antioch, living in an empty tomb on bread and … Continue reading “Petrus, a solitary”

Petrus SEE PETER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Petrus (2) a Scotch prelate, was bishop of Orkney in 1270, and was one of the ambassadors sent by Eric, king of Norway, to negotiate a marriage between that monarch and Margaret, daughter to Alexander I, king of Scotland. He died in 1284. See … Continue reading “Petrus (2)”

Petropolis (Petropolitanensis). Diocese in the Province of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, erected 11 Feb., 1895. The see, founded by Leo XIII, 21 May, 1893, at Nictheroy, and transferred to Petropolis 11 Feb., 1895, was retransferred to Nictheroy in 1908. The city of Petropolis was founded by the Emperor of Brazil in 1845, as a colony … Continue reading “Petropolis”

Petronius, Saint Bishop of Bologna, date of birth unknown; died before 450. The only certain historical information we possess concerning him is derived from a letter written by Bishop Eucherius of Lyons (died 450-5) to Valerianus (in P. L., L, 711 sqq.) and from Gennadius’ “De viris illustribus”, XLI (ed. Czapla, Münster, 1898, p. 94). … Continue reading “Petronius, Saint”

Petronius (St.) Of Bologna a Roman Catholic prelate sainted for his piety, flourished in the first half of the 5th century. He was a Roman by birth, and descended of a noble family. He early entered the service of the Church, and soon rose to positions of influence and distinction. He finally became bishop of … Continue reading “Petronius (St.) Of Bologna”