Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Peter of Auvergne A philosopher and theologian; died after 1310. He was a canon of Paris; some biographers have thought that he was Bishop of Clermont (Gallia Christ., II, 283), because a Bull of Boniface VIII of the year 1296 names as canon of Paris, Peter of Croc (Cros), already canon of Clermont (Thomas, in … Continue reading “Peter of Auvergne”

Peter of Arbues, Saint (Correctly, PETER ARBUES). Born in 1441 (or 1442); died 17 Sept., 1485. His father, a nobleman, was Antonio Arbues, and his mother’s name was Sancia Ruiz. He studied philosophy, probably at Huesca, but later went to Bologna, where in the Spanish college of St. Clement he was regarded as a model … Continue reading “Peter of Arbues, Saint”

Peter of Aquila (SCOTELLUS). Friar Minor, theologian and bishop, b. at Aquila in the Abruzzi, Italy, towards the end of the thirteenth century; d. at Trivento, 1361. In 1334 he figures as master of theology and provincial of his order in Tuscany. In 1334 he was appointed confessor of Queen Joan I of Naples and … Continue reading “Peter of Aquila”

Peter Of Antioch (1) SEE PETER FULLO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Peter Of Antioch (2) the third patriarch of that name in the current tables of the occupants of that see, which commence with the apostle Peter, was born near the beginning of the 11th century. Contemporary with Michael Cerularius, patriarch … Continue reading “Peter Of Antioch (2)”

Peter Of Anolo a Swiss theologian of the 15th century, flourished at Basle as doctor and professor of canon law. He wrote about 1460, Libellus de Caesarum Monarchia ad Fridericum, etc. (under the title De Imperio Romano, edited by Faber, Strasburg, 1603; Nuremb. 1657). The work takes the ground that the German empire is the … Continue reading “Peter Of Anolo”

Peter Of Amiens SEE PETER THE HERMIT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Peter of Alexandria, Saint Martyr. Bishop of Alexandria. He suffered in the Decian persecution and was at one time head of the famous catechetical school at Alexandria. He probably initiated the reaction there against extreme Origenism. When during the Diocletian persecution Peter left Alexandria for concealment, the Meletian schism broke out among his own clergy, … Continue reading “Peter of Alexandria, Saint”

Peter OF Alexandria (1) the first of that name in the list of bishops, and noted for the part he took against the Meletian schism, was born in the 3d century. He was placed over the see of Alexandria after the death of Theonas, which occurred April 9, 300. Peter had not occupied the position … Continue reading “Peter Of Alexandria (2)”

Peter OF Alcantara, St was born in the place after which he is surnamed in 1499, studied at the university in Salamanca. and when sixteen years old became a Franciscan monk. In 1519 he became prior at Badajoz, and in 1524 priest. For several years he lived in retirement, but in 1538 he was made … Continue reading “Peter OF Alcantara, St”

Peter of Alcantara, Saint Confessor; founder of the Reform Congregation of the Spanish Discalceates (Alcantarini); born Alcantara, Spain, 1499; died Arenas, 1562. He was educated at the University of Salamanca; entered the Franciscan Order at Manxarretes, 1515; ordained, c.1524; made superior of the province of Saint Gabriel, 1538; he drew up the Constitutions of the … Continue reading “Peter of Alcantara, Saint”