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Pavillon, Nicolas Bishop of Alet, b. at Paris 1597; d. at Alet, 1677. He joined the community of St-Lazare, founded by St. Vincent de Paul, and, for a time, devoted himself to charities and preaching. His zeal and eloquence caused Richelieu to appoint him to the See of Alet. The thirty-seven years of his episcopate … Continue reading “Pavillon, Nicolas”

Pavilion, Nicolas a noted French prelate, celebrated especially for his relation to the Jansenistic retreat in Paris known as Port-Royal, and one of the ablest of the Gallican Church advocates, was born in Paris Nov. 17, 1597. Even as a boy he displayed purity of character seldom seen in youth, and as a student was … Continue reading “Pavilion, Nicolas”

PAVILION, GOD’S 2Sa 22:12; Psa 27:5; Psa 31:20 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Pavilion the rendering in the A.V. of sok (Psa 27:5; elsewhere tabernacle, den, or covert, which last is the literal meaning), or (2Sa 22:12; 1Ki 20:12; 1Ki 20:16; Psa 18:11; Psa 31:20), sukkah, which signifies a booth, hut, formed of green boughs and branches interwoven (Gen 33:17; Jon 4:5). It, is rendered booth (Lev 23:40-43; … Continue reading “Pavilion”

Pavie, Jean- Baptiste-Raimond De abbe De Fourguevaux, grandson of Francois, was born in 1693 at Toulouse. He enlisted in the regiment of the Roi d’Infctnterie, and obtained a lieutenancy. Upon the urgent entreaties of his mother he left the profession of arms, and in 1717 entered the society of Saint Hilaire, in Paris. He died … Continue reading “Pavie, Jean- Baptiste-Raimond De”

Pavia, University of Established as a studium generate by Galeazzo II Visconti, ruler of Pavia, 1361. Confirmed by Pope Boniface IX, 1389. Transferred to Piacenza, 1398. Suspended because of war, 1404-1412. Reestablished by Filippo Maria Visconti, 1412. It soon became famous excelling in Roman law, in which it surpassed even Bologna. Its fame diminished from … Continue reading “Pavia, University of”

Pavia, Giacomo a painter, was born at Bologna Feb. 18, 1655, according to authentic documents. There is much discrepancy as to the time of his birth, and about his instruction. He is said to have studied under Antonio Crespi, who was twenty-six years his junior. Lanzi says he was the pupil of Cav. Giuseppe Maria … Continue reading “Pavia, Giacomo”

Pavia, Council Of (Concilium Papiense or Ticiense). Several ecclesiastical councils have been held in Pavia. I. The first of these was convened in December, 850, by order of the emperor Louis, who attended himself. Bishop Angelbert of Milan presided. As secular matters were also considered by this body, the ecclesiastical character of the council is … Continue reading “Pavia, Council Of”

Pavia (PAPIA) Located in Lombardy, Northern Italy. It is situated in a fertile plain; the city is connected with Milan by the Naviglio canal. It was once famous for the manufacture of organs. Of its many medieval towers, which gave to it the name of “city of the hundred towers”, few remain; a covered bridge … Continue reading “Pavia”

Pavement Of Churches From the 4th century churches were carefully paved, as the Jewish Temple had an artificial floor. The narthex was laid with plaster, the nave with wood, and the sanctuary with mosaic. The custom of burying within churches between the 7th and 10th centuries led to the practice of covering the pavement with … Continue reading “Pavement Of Churches”