Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Penne and Atri, Diocese of (Pennensis et Atriensis). Penne is a city in the Province of Teramo, in the Abruzzi, central Italy; it has an important commerce in leather and in artificial flowers, and within its territory are several springs of medicinal waters, known to the ancients. It is the Pinna Vestina of antiquity, the … Continue reading “Penne and Atri, Diocese of”

Pennaforte, Raymond Of a celebrated ecclesiastical character of the 13th century, was born at Barcelona, and was educated at the university of his native place from 1204 to 1219. He then went to Bologna, and there taught for some time. Ere he had left home he had been vicar-general of his native place. On his … Continue reading “Pennaforte, Raymond Of”

Pennafiel, Council Of (Concilium Penafelense), was held, April 1, 1302, by Gonsalvo of Toledo and his suffragans. Fifteen articles were published, tending to repress those abuses which are noticed in the councils of this age, viz. incontinence among the clergy, usury, etc. Among other things, it was enacted, by canon 12, that in every church … Continue reading “Pennafiel, Council Of”

Pennacchi, Pietro Maria a painter of Trevigi, who, according to Zanetti, flourished at Venice about 1520. He painted some works for the churches at Venice and Murano, which Lanzi says are more excellent in color than design. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Penna, Lorenzo an Italian organist, was born at Bologna in 1613. He entered the Order of Carmelites at Mantua, taught theology, and became chapelmaster of the church of his order at Parma. His reputation as an organist and didactic writer appears to have been great. He died Oct. 20, 1693. Besides his Messes and his … Continue reading “Penna, Lorenzo”

Penna, Francois-Horace della an Italian missionary, was born in 1680 at Macerata, States of the Church. Having entered the Order of the Capuchins while young, he was in 1719 appointed chief of a mission destined to evangelize Thibet, and went to Lassa with twelve of his brethren. After several years of apostolic labors, Della Penna, … Continue reading “Penna, Francois-Horace della”

Penn, William conspicuous as a leader of a Christian sect, philanthropist, founder and legislator of a colony which has expanded into the second state of the American Union, was born in London, England, Oct. 14, 1644. He was the son of Sir William Penn, a gentleman of Welsh descent, who, first as a captain, then … Continue reading “Penn, William”

Penn, John an English divine, was born in 1743. He flourished as vicar of Roughton, Norfolk, and subsequently of Beccles, where he died in 1814. He published Sermons on Various Subjects (1792, 2 vols. 8vo). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Auth. 2:1551. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Penn, James was a theologian who flourished in the 18th century, first as under grammar-master of Christ Church Hospital, and afterwards as vicar of Clavering-cum-Langley, Essex. He published several works on theology, but there is not much valuable interpretation of the Scriptures, and far too large a portion of controversial spirit. We quote of his … Continue reading “Penn, James”

Penn, Granville youngest son of the Hon. Thomas Penn (son of the founder of Pennsylvania) by lady Juliana Fermor, fourth daughter of Thomas, first earl of Pomfret, was born in 1761. He was for some time an assistant chief clerk in the War Department, for which he received a pension of 550, and succeeded to … Continue reading “Penn, Granville”