Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

P.B.V.M. = Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Pazzi, Pietro Antonio an Italian engraver, was born at Florence in 1706. It is not known under whom he studied, but he executed many plates of portraits and other subjects, after the Italian masters, which are held in estimation. His works are to be found in the Museo Florentino, Museo Capitolino, and the Museo Etrusco. … Continue reading “Pazzi, Pietro Antonio”

Pazzi, Cosmo an Italian prelate, was born at Florence in 1467, and was on his mother’s side a descendant of the Medicis. He was provided by pope Alexander VI with a canonicate in the church of Olron, in France, and soon after with its episcopal chair, of which he never took possession. The Florentines had … Continue reading “Pazzi, Cosmo”

Pazmany, Peter a Hungarian cardinal, was born Oct. 4, 1570, at Grosswardein. At the age of thirteen he was converted to Romanism, and shortly after entered the Order of the Jesuits, and taught theology at Gritz. In 1607 he returned to his own country, and devoted himself from that time to combating the progress of … Continue reading “Pazmany, Peter”

Paz, Alvarez de (1560-1620) Mystic, born Toledo, Spain; died Potosi, Bolivia. A member of the Society of Jesus, he taught theology and philosophy at Lima and was provincial of Peru. He was renowned for his sanctity, is said to have had the gift of prophecy, and it is reported that his body remained incorrupt after … Continue reading “Paz, Alvarez de”

Paz SEE GOLD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Payson, Seth D.D., a Congregational minister, father of the preceding, was born in September, 1758. He graduated at Harvard College in 1777, and was ordained pastor at Rindge, N. H., December, 1782. He was made D.D. by Dartmouth College in 1809, and trustee in 1813; and in 1819 was one of a committee to choose … Continue reading “Payson, Seth”

Payson, Edward D.D., a noted American divine, one of the most illustrious of the orthodox Congregational body, was the son of the succeeding, and was born at Rindge, N. H., July 25, 1783, where his father was then pastor. Both the intellectual and moral powers of young Payson were developed at an unusually early age. … Continue reading “Payson, Edward”

Payson, Charles Henry, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Leominster, Massachusetts, September 28, 1831. He graduated at Amherst College in 1852, and from the Union Theological Seminary, N.Y., in 1857; was ordained pastor of the mission chapel connected with the Madison Square Chapel in 1860, where, with the exception of a year and a … Continue reading “Payson, Charles Henry, D.D”

Payne, William D.D., F.R.S., an excellent and learned English divine, flourished in the second half of the 17th century. He was rector of St. Mary’s, Whitechapel, in 1681, and prebendary of Westminster in 1694. In 1681 he was admitted Fellow of the Royal Society; and died in 1696. His publications are, Learning and Knowledge recommended … Continue reading “Payne, William”