Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paul the Hermit, Saint There are three important versions of the Life of St. Paul: (1) the Latin version (H) of St. Jerome; (2) a Greek version (b), much shorter than the Latin; (3) a Greek version (a), which is either a translation of H or an amplification of b by means of H. The … Continue reading “Paul the Hermit, Saint”

Paul the First Hermit, Saint Confessor; born Thebes, Egypt, 230; died 342. Escaping from the persecution of Decius, he took refuge in a mountain desert, where he lived in a cave for ninety years, in mortification and prayer; he was visited there by Saint Anthony. Patron of weavers. Relics at Budapest. Feast, Roman Calendar, 15 … Continue reading “Paul the First Hermit, Saint”

Paul the Deacon (Paulus Diaconus; also called Casinensis, Levita, and Warnefridi). Historian, born at Friuli about 720; died 13 April, probably 799. He was a descendant of a noble Lombard family, and it is not unlikely that he was educated at the craft of King Rachis at Pavia, under the direction of Flavianus the grammarian. … Continue reading “Paul The Deacon”

Paul The Apostle PAUL THE APOSTLE i. The Authorities.Before discussing the life and teaching of St. Paul, we may consider what material we have at our disposal for determining the facts. We have a history (the Acts of the Apostles) and a collection of Epistles, which have been judged by most or by many scholars … Continue reading “Paul, The Apostle”

Paul, Saint martyr Martyrs in Rome, Italy , 362. They were Romans, servants of Constantia, daughter of Constantine. Refusing to join the household of Julian the Apostate when he became emperor, they were secretly beheaded in their own home. Their bodies were interred under the present basilica of Saints John and Paul, which was formerly … Continue reading “Paul, Saint martyr”

Paul, Saint evangelist (Latin: little) Apostle of the Gentiles; born Tarsus, Cilicia, c.2; died Rome, Italy, c.66. A Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, he received the name Saul at the time of his circumcision, but being a Roman citizen, he also had the name Paul by which he was known when he began his … Continue reading “Paul, Saint evangelist”

Paul, Saint I. PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS A. Apocryphal Acts of St. Paul Professor Schmidt has published a photographic copy, a transcription, a German translation, and a commentary of a Coptic papyrus composed of about 2000 fragments, which he has classified, juxtaposed, and deciphered at a cost of infinite labour (“Acta Pauli aus der Heidelberger koptischen Papyrushandschrift … Continue reading “Paul, Saint”

Paul Ragueneau Missionary; born in 1608 in Paris, France; died in 1680. He entered the Society of Jesus, went to Quebec, and was soon sent to the Hurons to direct their missions. Later he joined the fugitives on Saint Joseph’s Island and led a small band to Quebec. In 1650 he became vice-rector of the … Continue reading “Paul Ragueneau”

Paul Peppergrass A boy chosen from the monastery school or cathedral choir to preside as bishop between Saint Nicholas’s Day, 6 December , and the feast of Holy Innocents, 28 December . The custom dates from early times and was in vogue in most Catholic countries, but chiefly in England . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Paul Of Thebes a saint of the early Christian Church, whose personal history is enshrouded in mystery by legends and traditions, was born, according to Jerome, in the second half of the 3d century. He early lost his rich Christian parents, and during the Dacian persecutions fled into the Theban wilderness, where he lived for … Continue reading “Paul Of Thebes”