Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Petronius the name of two Romans somewhat involved in Jewish history. 1. CAIUS PETRONIUS succeeded Aulius Gallus in the government of Egypt, and carried on a war in B.C. 22 against the Ethiopians, who had invaded Egypt under their queen Candace (q.v.). He was a friend of Herod, and sent corn to Judsea during a … Continue reading “Petronius”

Petronilla, St a Romish saint, is reputed to have been the daughter of the apostle Peter, and to have been at Rome with him. As the presence of the apostle himself at the Eternal City is still questioned, we need hardly discuss the presence of his daughter in that place. She is reputed to have … Continue reading “Petronilla, St”

Petronilla, saint and virgin Petronilla (1), saint and virgin. According to the legend related in the letter attributed to Marcellus, son of the prefect of the city, and incorporated in the apocryphal Acts of SS. Nereus and Achilleus, she was the daughter of St. Peter, was struck with palsy by her father and afterwards restored … Continue reading “Petronilla, saint and virgin”

Petronilla, Saint First century virgin; died at Rome. She was converted to Christianity by Saint Peter, and later ministered to him. Patroness of the treaty concluded between the popes and Frankish emperors. Relics in Saint Peter’s, Rome. Feast, Roman Calendar, 31 May . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Petronilla, Saint Virgin, probably martyred at Rome at … Continue reading “Petronilla, Saint”

Petroleum, Figurative Job 29:6 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

PETROJOANNITES Were followers of Peter John, or Peter Joannis, that is, Peter the son of John, who flourished in the twelfth century. His doctrine was not known till after his death, when his body was taken out of his grave, and burnt. His opinions were, that he alone had the knowledge of the true sense … Continue reading “PETROJOANNITES”

Petrocorius, Paulinus sometimes confounded with Paulinus of Nola (q.v.), was an Eastern ecclesiastic, and, according to his own reports, flourished in the Western empire in the 5th century. He was intimate with Perpetuus, who was bishop of Tours from A.D. 461 to 491, and whom he calls his patron. It was at the desire of … Continue reading “Petrocorius, Paulinus”

Petroc, Saint Confessor; abbot; “captain of the Cornish saints.” Born c.504; died 594. He was the son of a Welsh chieftain and studied in Ireland, then returned to Cornwall, where he reintroduced Christianity to a population which had lapsed into paganism. He founded a monastery at a place called Petrocstow (Padstow) , and another at … Continue reading “Petroc, Saint”

PETROBRUSSIANS A sect founded about the year 1110 in Languedoc and Provence, by Peter de Bruys, who made the most laudable attempts to reform the abuses and to remove the superstitions that disfigured the beautiful simplicity of the Gospel; though not without a mixture of fanaticism. The following tenets were held by him and his … Continue reading “PETROBRUSSIANS”

Petrobrusians Heretics of the twelfth century so named from their founder Peter of Bruys. Our information concerning him is derived from the treatise of Peter the Venerable against the Petrobrusians and from a passage in Abelard. Peter was born perhaps at Bruis in south-eastern France. The history of his early life is unknown, but it … Continue reading “Petrobrusians”