Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paul IV, Pope Reigned from 23 May 1555 to 18 August 1559 . Born near Benevento, Italy on 28 June 1476 as Giovanni Pietro Caraffa; died in Rome, Italy on 18 August 1559 . Bishop of Chieti (Latin: Theate), whence he was called Theatinus, he became the first general of the Congregation founded by Saint … Continue reading “Paul IV, Pope”

Paul IV pope of Rome, was the descendant of a noble Neapolitan family named Caraffa, and was born in Naples in 1476. His early career was distinguished for ascetic rigor. In 1507 he was appointed bishop of Chieti, in which see he labored most earnestly for the reformation of abuses, and for the revival of … Continue reading “Paul IV”

Paul III, Pope Reigned from 13 October 1534 to 10 November 1549 . Born on 29 February 1468 as Alessandro Farnese in Rome or Canino, Italy (records vary); died on 10 November 1549 in Rome, Italy. A cardinal-deacon and member of a famous family, he was proficient in the learning of the Renaissance, the recipient … Continue reading “Paul III, Pope”

Paul III a noted pope of Rome, flourished in a most critical period of the history of the Christian Church. His original name was Allessandro Farnese. He was born at Carino, in Tuscany, in 1468. He was educated at the university of the Medici at Florence, and there acquired great familiarity with the Latin and … Continue reading “Paul III”

Paul II, Pope Reigned from 30 August 1464 to 22 March 1471. Born Venice, Italy, on 23 February 1417 as Peitro Barbo; died Rome, Italy, on 22 March 1471. He was Bisohp of Cervia, and of Vicenza, and cardinal. As pope he beautified Rome and revised its statutes, punished the Fraticelli, prosecuted heretics in France … Continue reading “Paul II, Pope”

Paul II Of Constantinople patriarch of Constantinople, flourished in the 7th century. When, on the accession of Constans II as sole emperor, and the banishment of his colleague Heracleonas, the patriarch Pyrrhus was deposed, Paul succeeded to the patriarchate of Constantinople, of the Church of which he had been a presbyter, and also ceconomus. He … Continue reading “Paul II Of Constantinople”

Paul II pope of Rome, was a Venetian by birth. His original name was Pietro Barbo, and he was the nephew of pope Eugenius III, through the sister of the latter. Barbo had been successively archdeacon at Bologna and bishop of Cervia. He entered upon the pontificate in 1464. Paul II began by correcting abuses, … Continue reading “Paul II”

Paul I, Pope Saint Reigned from 29 May 757 to 28 June 767. Died at Saint Paul’s, outside-the-Walls, Rome. His election was opposed by the anti-pope Theophylact. As pope he is noted for the fact that he prevented disastrous events from happening rather than accomplished anything of moment. He remained friendly with Pepin, opposed Constantine … Continue reading “Paul I, Pope Saint”

Paul I, Pope (757-67) Date of birth unknown; died at Rome, 28 June, 767. He was a brother of Stephen II. They had been educated for the priesthood at the Lateran palace. Stephen entrusted his brother, who approved of the pope’s course in respect to King Pepin, with many important ecclesiastical affairs, among others with … Continue reading “Paul I, Pope”

Paul I Patriarch OF CONSTANTINOPLE, was born in Thessalonica, and flourished in the early part of the 4th century. On the death of patriarch Alexander (A.D. 336), Paul, one of the presbyters of that Church, and comparatively a young man, was chosen to succeed him by the Homoousian, or orthodox party, while the Arians were … Continue reading “Paul I (2)”