Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

15. PECULIAR (PEOPLE), PURCHASED POSSESSION The word ‘peculiar’ in the phrase a “peculiar people” occurs twice in the New Testament: Tit 2:14 and 1Pe 2:9, as the rendering of two Greek words, (from and , ‘being beyond, abundant’), which only occurs in Titus, and (from , ‘to acquire, gain’), of more general application in 1 … Continue reading “15. PECULIAR (PEOPLE), PURCHASED POSSESSION”

Peculiar (Fr. peculier, i.e. private) is in English ecclesiastical law a particular parish or church having jurisdiction within itself, and which is not subject to the ordinary of the diocese in which it is locally situated, but has an ordinary of its own. There are various kinds of peculiars: 1. Royal peculiars, subject only to … Continue reading “Peculiar”

Pectorius of Autun The name with which the important document frequently known as the Inscription of Autun concludes. Nothing is known of the personal history of Pectorius. The inscription in which his name occurs, the authorship of which is usually attributed to him, was discovered, 24 June, 1839, in the cemetery of St. Pierre l’Estrier … Continue reading “Pectorius of Autun”

pectorale (Latin: morsus, biting) Ornamented cloth or metal clasps attached to the front edges of a cope, to prevent it from slipping. It is worn by cardinals and bishops . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Pectorale (Crux Pectoralis). The name of the cross used by the pope, cardinals, bishops, abbots, and other prelates entitled to use … Continue reading “Pectorale”

pectoral cross (Latin: pectus, breast) A golden cross, ornamented with precious stones, worn on the breast (hence its name), and containing a reliquary in which are enclosed relics of the holy martyrs, or a relic of the True Cross. It is worn by the Pope, bishops and abbots , vicars, prefects, administrators apostolic, and sometimes … Continue reading “pectoral cross”

pectoral The third distinctive ornament of the Jewish high priest. In material and ornamentation like the Ephod, its most precious ornament consisted of twelve jewels set in four rows, each one being the name of one of the tribes. It was about 10 inches square and was constructed like a Benediction burse, containing the Urim … Continue reading “Pectoral”

Pecthelmus a Scotch prelate, was bishop of the see of Galloway about 730. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 271. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pecori, Domienico Aretino a painter of Arezzo, who flourished about 1450, studied tinder Dol Bartolomeo della Gatta, and afterwards improved himself by studying the works of other masters. In the parochial church of his native city is a picture by him of the Virgin receiving under her mantle the people of Arezzo, who Are recommended … Continue reading “Pecori, Domienico Aretino”

Pecock, Reginald (PEACOCK) Bishop of Chichester, born in North Wales about 1395; died at Thorney Abbey about 1460. He was educated at Oriel College, Oxford, where he obtained a fellowship in 1417. During the following years he taught in the schools belonging to Exeter College, obtaining a wide reputation for learning and scholarship. He was … Continue reading “Pecock, Reginald”

Peckham, John, D.D. a noted English prelate of the Middle Ages, was a native of Sussex, and of very humble parentage. He was born probably in 1240. He received his early education in the poor-school of the Cluniac monks of Lewes. He then went to Oxford, and was there a favorite student of St. Bonaventura. … Continue reading “Peckham, John, D.D.”