Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pedro Diaz Jesuit missionary, born Lupia, Spain, 1546 ; died Mexico , 1618 . Sent to Mexico by Saint Francis Borgia, with the first band of Jesuits assigned to that country, he founded the colleges of Oaxaca, Guadalajara and Merida, and started the Jesuit missions among the Indians of New Spain. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Pedro de Luna Antipope (1394-1417), born Illueca, Aragon, Spain, 1328; died Peftiscola, Spain, 1422 or 1423. A cardinal-deacon, he assisted at the election of Urban VI, but later joined the French cardinals when they elected the antipope Robert of Geneva (Clement VII), falsely claiming that Urban’s election had been secured under pressure from the Roman … Continue reading “Pedro de Luna”

Pedro de Cordova Born at Cordova, Andalusia, Spain, about 1460; died on the Island of Santo Domingo, 1525. He studied theology at the University of Salamanca and there joined the Dominicans. About 1510 he went to Santo Domingo, founding the Santa Cruz province of the order. He was a zealous protector of the Indians and … Continue reading “Pedro de Cordova”

Pedro Calderon de La Barca (1600-1681) Dramatist, born Madrid; died there. He attended the University of Salamanca, and after participating in the Spanish campaigns in Italy and the Netherlands, was given charge of the Buen Retiro theater in Madrid. In 1651 he was ordained priest, and became superior of the Congregation of Saint Peter, 1666 … Continue reading “Pedro Calderon de La Barca”

Pedro Alvarez Cabral (Cabral, Pedro Alvares) (c.1460-c.1526) Portuguese navigator, discoverer of Brazil . In 1500 he was given command of a fleet about to sail for India, with the commission to establish commercial relations and introduce Christianity. They landed on the coast of Brazil which Cabral called Vera Cruz (true or real cross). He continued … Continue reading “Pedro Alvarez Cabral”

Pedro, Alfonso a noted convert from Judaism, whose original name was Moses Cohen, a native of Huesca, in Aragon, was born in the year 1062. At the age of forty-four he was baptized in the cathedral of his native city, in 1106, on St. Peter’s day; and, in honor of the saint, and his godfather, … Continue reading “Pedro, Alfonso”

Pedretti, Giuseppe a Bolognese painter, was born in 1694. He studied under Marc Antonio Franceschini, whose manner he adopted. Soon after leaving his master, Pedretti passed through Germany to Poland, where he resided many years in the employment of the court. He afterwards returned to his native city, and painted a great many pictures and … Continue reading “Pedretti, Giuseppe”

Pedrella is a name for the thing on which the altar-shrine rests, or cases in which formerly the relics of saints were kept. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pedralvarez Cabral (Cabral, Pedro Alvares) (c.1460-c.1526) Portuguese navigator, discoverer of Brazil . In 1500 he was given command of a fleet about to sail for India, with the commission to establish commercial relations and introduce Christianity. They landed on the coast of Brazil which Cabral called Vera Cruz (true or real cross). He continued his … Continue reading “Pedralvarez Cabral”

Pedrali, Gracomo an Italian painter of Brescia, was born about 1590. It is not known with whom he studied; but he associated himself with Domenico Bruni, in conjunction with whom he executed some perspective pieces for the churches in his native city, and also in Venice, which are highly commended by Orlandi. He died about … Continue reading “Pedrali, Gracomo”