Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Peter Burnett (1807-1895) First governor of California after its admission to the Union, born Nashville, Tennessee; died San Francisco, California. He was admitted to the bar in 1839 . He lost faith in Alexander Campbell, whose church he had joined, on reading Campbell’s published debate with Archbishop Purcell. Having taken a prominent part in the … Continue reading “Peter Burnett”

Peter Bernardinus an Italian reformer, the intimate companion of Savonarola, was a Florentine by birth and of humble descent. He was attracted by the teaching of the great Italian reformer, and after the execution of Savonarola frequently met his followers secretly, and encouraged them in steadfastness to the faith. He finally became a leader among … Continue reading “Peter Bernardinus”

Peter, Basilica of Saint TOPOGRAPHY The present Church of St. Peter stands upon the site where at the beginning of the first century the gardens of Agrippina lay. Her son, Caius Caligula, built a circus there, in the spina of which he erected the celebrated obelisk without hieroglyphics which was brought from Heliopolis and now … Continue reading “Peter, Basilica of Saint”

Peter Baptist, Saint, and Twenty-Five Companions Died at Nagasaki, 5 Feb., 1597. In 1593 while negotiations were pending between the Emperor of Japan and the Governor of the Philippine Islands, the latter sent Peter Baptist and several other Franciscans as his ambassadors to Japan. They were well received by the emperor, and were able to … Continue reading “Peter Baptist, Saint, and Twenty-Five Companions”

Peter Baptist, Saint Martyr; born San Esteban, Avila, Spain, 1545; died Nagasaki, Japan, 1597. He joined the Franciscan Order, 1567, and was sent to Manila, 1583. There he worked among the natives and established several foundations of his order. In 1593 he was sent by the governor of the Philippines to negotiate with the emperor … Continue reading “Peter Baptist, Saint”

Peter Apocalypse of See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS, II., 4.; LITERATURE, SUB-APOSTOLIC (Introduction). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Peter and Paul, Feast of Saints One festival used for these two great Apostles because, according to tradition, they were martyred on the same day in Rome. It goes back to the 5th century. It occurs on 29 June , and is a holy day of obligation in many countries. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Peter Abelard (1079 -1142 ). Philosopher and theologian, born Pallet, Brittany, France ; died Chalons-sur-Saone, France . While still quite young, c.1101, he established schools of his own at Melun and Corbeil, and in 1108 at Mount Sainte. Genevieve. Later he taught at the cathedral school in Paris , where he enjoyed great fame as … Continue reading “Peter Abelard”

Peter (St.) Of Tarentaise a French prelate, was born in 1102 at Saint-Maurier de l’Exile, diocese of Vienne. He was one of the first monks of the abbey founded in 1117 at Bonnevaux by Gui de Bourgogne, archbishop of Vienne. The abbe Jean, his superior, sent him in 1132 to found in Savoy the abbey … Continue reading “Peter (St.) Of Tarentaise”

Peter (St.) Nolasco (Sp. San Pedro Nolasco), a Romish saint, noted as the founder of “the Order of Our Lady of Mercy,” flourished in the first half of the 13th century. He was the son of a noble of Languedoc, and became a convert of St, John de Matha. He was much cultivated, and greatly … Continue reading “Peter (St.) Nolasco”