Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Peters, Richard, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of colonial days, was born at Liverpool, England, where he was educated as a clergyman of the Church of England, and came to Philadelphia in 1735. His services were soon engaged at Christ’s Church, for which he was licensed by the bishop of London. He shortly resigned, and … Continue reading “Peters, Richard, D.D”

Peter’s Pence The name traditionally given to an annual contribution or tribute from the faithful of various countries to the Holy Ses, used by the Pope for the current expenses of his administration. It bears the name “Peterspence” because in England, in Saxon times, each householder holding land of a certain value gave a penny. … Continue reading “Peter’s Pence”

Peters, Hugh an English divine, who came to this country in the colonial days, and is noted both as a preacher and politician, was born at Fowey, Cornwall, England, in 1599. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1622; then entered the ministry, and preached successfully at St. Sepulchre’s, London, until … Continue reading “Peters, Hugh”

Peters, Charles a learned English divine, was born in Cornwall near the close of the 17th century, and was educated at Exeter College, Oxford. On entering into orders he obtained the living of Boconoc. In 1727 he was made rector of St. Mabyn, Cornwall, where he died, at a very advanced age, in 1777. In … Continue reading “Peters, Charles”

Peters, Absalom, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Wentworth, N.H., September 19, 1793, and was educated at Dartmouth College, class of 1816, and for the ministry at Princetoll Seminary, class of 1819. He was the son of general Absalom Peters, a descendant of William, of Boston, brother of the noted Hugh Peters. In 1819 … Continue reading “Peters, Absalom, D.D”

Peters (St.) Day (June 29) is a festival observed in the Roman Catholic Church. Its origin has been traced back to the 3d century. In 348 Prudentius mentions that the pope celebrated the Holy Communion in both St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s churches at Rome on this festival, which in the 6th century was observed … Continue reading “Peters (St.) Day”

Petermann, Julius Heinrich, D.D a famous German Orientalist, was born at Glanchau, August 12, 1801. In 1837 he was professor of Oriental literature at, Berlin, from 1852 to 1855 he travelled through Asia Minor and Persia, in 1867 and 1868 through Palestine and Syria. He died in June, 1876. Besides his contributions to different periodicals … Continue reading “Petermann, Julius Heinrich, D.D”

Peterffi, Charley a Hungarian Jesuit, was born towards the close of the 17th century. He was descended from a noble family. Admitted among the Jesuits in 1715, he taught belles-lettres at Tyrnau and philosophy at Vienna. He died August 10, 1746. He made himself known by a valuable collection, Sacra concilia in regno Hungariae celebrata, … Continue reading “Peterffi, Charley”

Peterborough, Ontario, diocese of Founded as the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Canada on 25 January 1874. Elevated to the diocese of Peterborough on 11 July 1882 by Pope Leo XIII. Suffragan of the archdiocese of Kingston. Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Peterborough New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Peterborough Abbey Benedictine monastery, Northamptonshire, England; known at first as Medeshamstede; founded 654 by Peada, king of Mercia. Destroyed by the Danes; restored; burned, 1116; Henry VIII made it the cathedral of his new Diocese of Peterborough (1541). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary