Peterborough (PETERBOROUGHENSIS) Located in the Province of Ontario, Canada, comprises the Counties of Peterborough, Northumberland, Durham, and Victoria, with the Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound. It was erected by Leo XIII, 11 July, 1882, by detaching the four former counties from the Diocese of Kingston and uniting them with the Vicariate of Northern Canada, … Continue reading “Peterborough”
Peter, Whatever Thou Shalt Bind On Earth
Peter, Whatever Thou Shalt Bind On Earth Hymn for Vespers and Matins on 18 January, the Feast of Saint Peter’s Chair at Rome, and on 22 February, the Feast of Saint Peter’s Chair at Antioch. It is attributed to Saint Paulinus, Patriarch of Aquileia. The complete hymn has nine verses. Besides several early anonymous translations, … Continue reading “Peter, Whatever Thou Shalt Bind On Earth”
Peter Urseolus, Saint
Peter Urseolus, Saint (Orseolo) Born at Rivo alto, Province of Udina, 928; at Cuxa, 10 January, 987 (997 is less probable). Sprung from the wealthy and noble Venetian family, the Orseoli, Peter led from his youth an earnest Christian life. In the service of the republic, he distinguished himself in naval battles against the pirates. … Continue reading “Peter Urseolus, Saint”
Peter, Tomb of Saint
Peter, Tomb of Saint The history of the relics of the Apostles Peter and Paul is one which is involved in considerable difficulty and confusion. The primary authorities to be consulted are in opposition to one another, or at least appear to be so. There is no doubt where the bodies now are — in … Continue reading “Peter, Tomb of Saint”
Peter The Venerable
Peter The Venerable also called Mauritius, a mediaeval character of note, was born in 1092 or 1094. He was educated at the Cistercian abbey at Soucilanges, and soon after the completion of his theological training was made prior of the convent at Vezelay, then at Domeine, and in 1122 abbot of Clugny. Petrus Venerabilis was … Continue reading “Peter The Venerable”
Peter The Stammerer
Peter The Stammerer SEE PETER MONGUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Peter The Singer (Pierre le Chanteur)
Peter The Singer (Pierre le Chanteur) a French theologian, was born in Beauvoisis near the beginning of the 12th century. The place of his birth is strongly controverted, and certain authors assert that he was born in Paris or Rheims. It is probable that, educated by the care of Henry of France, brother of the … Continue reading “Peter The Singer (Pierre le Chanteur)”
Peter The Sicilian
Peter The Sicilian an Italian prelate, was born in Sicily near the beginning of the 9th century. In order to escape the persecution of the Saracens, who ruled in Sicily, he went to Byzantium in 830, and there spent a large part of his life. He gained the friendship of the emperor Basil, and the … Continue reading “Peter The Sicilian”
Peter, The Second Epistle of
Peter, The Second Epistle of I.EXTERNAL EVIDENCE IN FAVOR OF ITS APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY 1.Ancient Opinion 2.Modern Opinion 3.Dr. Chase’s View II.INTERNAL EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF ITS APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY 1.Style and Diction 2.Reason of Dissimilarities 3.Claim to Petrine Authorship 4.Christian Earnestness 5.Relation to Apostles 6.Autobiographical Allusions 7.Quoted by Jude III.DOCTRINAL TEACHINGS OF THE EPISTLE 1.Saving Knowledge … Continue reading “Peter, The Second Epistle of”
Peter The Patrician (3)
Peter The Patrician (1) was a Byzantine historian of the 6th century. He was born at Thessalonica, in the province of Macedonia, then included in the prefecture of Illyricum. He settled at Constantinople, where he acquired distinction as a rhetor or advocate, a profession for which his cultivated mind, agreeable address, and natural powers of … Continue reading “Peter The Patrician (3)”