Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Payne, John, D.D a missionary bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was consecrated in St. Paul’s Church, Alexandria, Virginia, July 11, 1851, as bishop of Western Africa. He resigned his jurisdiction in October, 1871, and returned to the United States, fixing his residence at Oak Grove, Virginia, where he continued to reside until his death, … Continue reading “Payne, John, D.D”

Payne, John, Blessed Martyr , born diocese of Peterborough; died Chelmsford, England , 1582. Educated at Douai, he was ordained priest in 1576 and went on the English mission the next year. In 1581 he was arrested in Warwickshire, tortured, and put to death. Beatified, 1888. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Payne, George, LL.D an English Congregational minister, was the son of a Baptist minister at Walgrave, Northamptonshire, and at a very early age gave indications of superior intelligence. He was educated in Hoxton College and the University of Glasgow. In 1807 he became assistant to the Reverend Edwar Parsons, of Leeds, and in the following … Continue reading “Payne, George, LL.D”

Payne, Blessed John Born in the Diocese of Peterborough; died at Chelmsford, 2 April, 1582. He went to Douai in 1574, was ordained priest by the Archbishop of Cambrai on 7 April, 1576, and left for England with Blessed Cuthbert Mayne on 24 April. He resided for the most part with Anne, widow of Sir … Continue reading “Payne, Blessed John”

Payeras, Mariano Born 10 Oct., 1769, at Inca, Island of Majorca; died 28 April, 1823. He received the habit of St. Francis at Palma, 5 Sept., 1784; left Spain in Feb., 1793, to join the College of San Fernando, Mexico, which provided missionaries for the Indian missions in California. He was sent to Monterey and … Continue reading “Payeras, Mariano”

Pay, Stephen De a Scotch prelate, was prior of the abbey of St. Andrews, and in 1383 was elected bishop of the same. But he was taken prisoner by the English at sea, on his way to Rome, and died in March 1381. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 26. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Pay, Stephen De”

Pay (Verb), Payment “to give back, to render what is due, to pay,” used of various obligations in this respect, is translated “to pay, to make payment,” in Mat 5:26; Mat 18:25 (twice), Mat 18:26, Mat 18:28-30, Mat 18:34; Mat 20:8; RV (AV, “give”). See DELIVER. “to bring to an end, complete, fulfill,” has the … Continue reading “Pay (Verb), Payment”

Paxton, William D.D., a Presbyterian minister, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., April 1,1760. His early education was limited, and when the Revolution broke out he joined the Continental army. When about twenty-four years of age he entered the Strasburg Academy, near Lancaster City, Pa., where he greatly distinguished himself, and was by the Newcastle … Continue reading “Paxton, William”

Paxton, George D.D., a Scottish divine of note, was born at Dalgowry, East Lothian, in 1762. He entered the work of the ministry before 1789, and was in that year a member of the General Associate Synod, and subsequently under the same authority professor of divinity at Edinburgh. His places of pastoral labors were Kilmaurs … Continue reading “Paxton, George”

Pax vobis or VOBISCUM (i.e. Peace be to you), was an ordinary salutation among the ancient Christians. It was addressed by the bishop or pastor to the people at his first entrance into the church, a practice which is frequently mentioned by Chrysostom, who derives it from apostolic practice. The same form of salutation was … Continue reading “Pax vobis”