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Peter of Alcaacute;ntara, Saint Born at Alcántara, Spain, 1499; died 18 Oct., 1562. His father, Peter Garavita, was the governor of the place, and his mother was of the noble family of Sanabia. After a course of grammar and philosophy in his native town, he was sent, at the age of fourteen, to the University … Continue reading “Peter of Alcaacute;ntara, Saint”

Peter Nolasco, Saint Confessor; one of the founders of the Mercedarians; born Mas-des-Saintes-Puelles, France, c.1189; died Barcelona, Spain, c.1256. Dividing his wealth among the poor, he took a vow of chastity. He went to Spain and there ransomed the Christians enslaved by the Moors, and in 1218 decided to found a religious order for the … Continue reading “Peter Nolasco, Saint”

Peter Mongus (moggos, “stammerer”, or “hoarse”.) Intruded Monophysite patriarch of Alexandria (d. 490). Under Timothy Ailuros, who was made patriarch by the Egyptian Monophysites after Chalcedon (454-460), Peter Mongus was an ardent adherent of that party. As Timothy’s deacon he took part in the persecution of the Melchites. Timothy Ailuros was expelled from the patriarchal … Continue reading “Peter Mongus”

Peter Mogilas SEE MOGILAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Peter, Mauritius SEE PETER THE VENERABLE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Peter Martyr d’Anghiera Historian of Spain, born near Anghiera, Italy, 1451; died Granada, Spain, 1526. At Rome he met the Spanish ambassador whom he accompanied to Spain, where he became noted among the humanists, and was patronized by Ferdinand and Isabella. He was sent to Egypt on a mission to the sultan. Charles V made … Continue reading “Peter Martyr d’Anghiera”

Peter-Low, Christian a convert from Judaism, flourished in the first half of the 18th century for several years as professor of Oriental languages at the University of Upsala. He wrote, in the Swedish language, Speculum religionis Judaicae, which, in fifty-eight chapters, treats of the Jewish festivals, rites, circumcision, dogmas, resurrection, etc. Furst, Bibl. Jud. 3:80; … Continue reading “Peter-Low, Christian”

Peter-Louis-Marie Chanel, Saint In the original version of the CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA, there were two articles on this saint. We reproduce both articles here. PIERRE-LOUIS-MARIE CHANELBy Joseph Freri (Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11) Born at Cuet, Diocese of Belley, France, 1802; died at Futuna, 28 April, 1841. He was ordained priest in 1827, and engaged in the … Continue reading “Peter-Louis-Marie Chanel, Saint”

Peter Lombard Archbishop of Armagh, born Waterford, Ireland, c.1555; died Rome, Italy, 1625. He studied at Louvain and was made archbishop, 1601; as he was unable to go to his see, the diocese was administered by David Rothe. Lombard wrote a treatise on Ireland and for a time presided over the “Congregatio de Auxiliis” which … Continue reading “Peter Lombard”

PETER, LETTERS OF The Christians addressed in 1 Peter lived mainly in the northern provinces of Asia Minor bordering the Black Sea (1Pe 1:1). These were places that Paul had not been allowed to enter (Act 16:7-8), but that Peter had helped to evangelize, most likely with John Mark as his assistant (1Pe 5:13). Purpose … Continue reading “PETER, LETTERS OF”