Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paulinianus Paulinianus, younger brother of Jerome. He was still young in 385 (“adolescens,” Hieron. c. Rut. iii. 22) when he left Rome with his brother and their friend Vincentius, and he was under 30 when ordained in 394 (Hieron. adv. Joan. Hier. 8). He shared his brother’s journeys in Palestine and settled with him in … Continue reading “Paulinianus”

Paulinians is a name sometimes applied by the Arians to the ancient Christians, from Paulinus, bishop of Antioch. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pauline von Mallinckrodt (1817-1881) Sister of Hermann von Mallinckrodt. Founded at Paderborn the Sisters of Christian Charity which she introduced into the United States and Chile. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Pauline Theology poln: I.THE PREPARATION 1.The Pharisee 2.Saul and Sin 3.Primitive Christianity II.THE CONVERSION 1.Christ 2.The Spirit 3.The Unio Mystica 4.Salvation 5.Justification III.FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS 1.Abolition of the Law 2.Gentiles 3.Redemption 4.Atonement 5.Moral Example 6.Function of the Law IV.SPECIAL TOPICS 1.The Church 2.The Sacraments I. The Preparation. In order to understand the development of Paul’s theological … Continue reading “Pauline Theology”

Pauline Privilege When a valid marriage has been contracted by two unbaptized persons, if one of them is afterwards baptized in the Catholic faith, and if the unbaptized party is unwilling to dwell peaceably with the Christian, the marriage can be entirely dissolved by this privilege, based on the teaching of Saint Paul (1 Corinthians … Continue reading “Pauline Privilege”

Pauline Congregation A religious order founded in Rome in 1597 by Saint Joseph Calasanctius, to provide free education for poor children. Calasanctius gathered about himself several companions, established schools, and united his brothers to the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God (1614 ). In 1617 these two societies were separated and by a Brief; … Continue reading “Pauline Congregation”

Paulina, daughter of Paula Paulina (1), daughter of Paula the friend of Jerome, and wife of PAMMACHIUS. She married about the time when her mother and her sister Eustochium went with Jerome to Palestine in 385. Her children died at birth and she herself probably died in childbirth in 397. Her merits are described in … Continue reading “Paulina, daughter of Paula”

Paulillus Martyrs (437) born Salamanca. The last three are brothers, the youngest of whom, Paulillus, was sold into slavery and died later of exposure. They accompanied the Vandal King Genseric to Africa , but when persecution broke out were banished from court. Imprisoned for using the Nicene Creed they died under torture and are considered … Continue reading “Paulillus”

PAULICIANS A branch of the ancient Manichees; so called from their founder, one Paulus, an Armenian, in the seventh century, who, with his brother John, both of Samosata, formed this sect; though others are of opinion that they were thus called from another Paul, an Armenian by birth, who lived under the reign of Justinian … Continue reading “Paulicians”

Paulicianism Eastern heretics, derived from Manichaeism, begun by Constantine Mananalis c.657 and existing till about the middle of the 11th century. During the Saracen attacks many of them formed a political party disloyal to the cause of the Roman Empire. Originally they held the following: the God of the material universe and the God of … Continue reading “Paulicianism”