Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Perpetua, Vibia Perpetua (1), martyr. Her full name was Vibia Perpetua. She was well born, and had a father, mother, and two brothers living, one of whom was a catechumen. When 22 years old, married, and having lately borne a son, she was arrested. Her father repeatedly strove to induce her to recant. She and … Continue reading “Perpetua, Vibia”

Perpetua, Saint Martyrs , died Carthage , 203 . Vibia Perpetua, a noble matron, and Felicitas, her slave, were arrested and put to death for the Faith along with Revocatus, Saturus, Saturninus, and Secundulus. They were thrown to the wild beasts in the arena, and then slain by the sword. The names of Felicitas and … Continue reading “Perpetua, Saint”

Perpetua and Felicitas, Saints Martyrs, suffered at Carthage, 7 March 203, together with three companions, Revocatus, Saturus, and Saturninus. The details of the martyrdom of these five confessors in the North African Church have reached us through a genuine, contemporary description, one of the most affecting accounts of the glorious warfare of Christian martyrdom in … Continue reading “Perpetua and Felicitas, Saints”

Perpetua ST., a Christian martyr who suffered at Carthage, under the persecution of Severus, at the beginning of the 3d century. She was a lady of high rank, and at the time when she was accused about twenty-two years of age. In her martyrdom she afforded an illustrious example of Christian fortitude. She was married, … Continue reading “Perpetua”

Perpent-Stone (Fr. Perpeigne), an architectural term, designates a large stone reaching through a wall so as to appear on both sides of it; the same as what is now usually called a bonder, bond-stone, or through, except that these are often used in rough-walling, while the term perpent-stone appears to have been applied to squared … Continue reading “Perpent-Stone”

Perpendicular Style Regarded as a ramification of the Gothic, manifesting itself in the late 14th century in reaction to the elaboration, of flowing tracery and excessive ornament which, for some 50 years previous, had obtained in English architecture. The exuberance of the early style gave way to straight, vertical, and horizontal lines emphasized by the … Continue reading “Perpendicular Style”

Perpendicular STYLE, the name given to the style of Gothic architecture in England which succeeded the Decorated style. It prevailed from about the end of the 14th century to the middle of the 16th century, and was thus contemporary with the Flamboyant style in France. These styles have much in common, but they derive their … Continue reading “Perpendicular”

Peroxino, Giovanni a Piedmontese painter who flourished about 1517. According to DellaValle, he was a good artist; and Lanzi says he was well known for the pictures he left in the church of the Conventuals at Alba. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Perotti, Nicolas an Italian prelate and philologist, was born at Sassoferrato, in Umbria, in 1430. He became professor in the University of Bologna, where he was educated. His translation of the first five books of Polybius, the only ones then known, recommended him to the protection of pope Nicolas V. Shortly after he went to … Continue reading “Perotti, Nicolas”

Peroni, Giuseppe an Italian painter, born at Parma about 1700. According to the Abate Affo, he first studied under Felice Torelli at Bologna; next with Donati Creti; and afterwards went to Rome, where he became the pupil of Agostino Masucci. According to Lanzi, he designed much in the style of Carlo Maratti, but his coloring … Continue reading “Peroni, Giuseppe”