Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Patron and Patronage I. By the right of patronage (ius patronatus) is understood a determinate sum of rights and obligations entailed upon a definite person, the patron, especially in connexion with the assignment and administration of a benefice; not in virtue of his hierarchical position, but by the legally regulated grant of the Church, out … Continue reading “Patron and Patronage”

patron One who erects or maintains a benefice; if a church is necessary for a benefice, one who gives the land, builds the church and provides for its maintenance; or, one who does any of these three things. The right of patronage is the sum of rights and obligations of a person, the patron, in … Continue reading “Patron”

patrology (Latin: pater, father; Greek: logos, science) Study of the Fathers of the Church . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Patrology Patrology, the study of the writings of the Fathers of the Church, has more commonly been known in England as “patristics”, or, more commonly still, as “patristic study”. Some writers, chiefly in Germany, have distinguished … Continue reading “Patrology”

Patroclus Of Arles a French Roman Catholic prelate, flourished in the early part of the 5th century as bishop of the diocese from which he is named. A dispute of long standing then existed between the bishops of Aries and Vienne with regard to metropolitan jurisdiction. The question was brought before a council at Turin … Continue reading “Patroclus Of Arles”

Patroclus, bp. of Arles Patroclus (3), bp. of Arles, between SS. Heros and Honoratus (a.d. 412-426). In 412 the people of Arles drove out Heros and elected Patroclus, a creature of Constantius (Prosper Aquit. Chronicon, Migne, Patr. Lat. li. 590). As bishop he is said to have sold ecclesiastical offices (Prosper Tyro, Chronicon, in Bouquet … Continue reading “Patroclus, bp. of Arles”

Patroclus (, a frequent Greek name since the time of Homer), the father of Nicanor, the famous adversary of Judas Maccabaeus (2Ma 8:9). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Patroclus PATROCLUS.The father of Nicanor (2Ma 8:9). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Patroclus pa-troklus (, Patroklos): The father of the Syrian general Nicanor … Continue reading “Patroclus”

Patrocius, a martyr Patrocius (2) (St. Parre), Jan. 21, a martyr supposed to have suffered under Aurelian, and commemorated by Greg. Turon. Glor. Mart. c. 64. His Acts are fully told by the Bollandists, AA. SS Jan. ii. 342-349. A curious story told by Gregory (l.c.) shews how his Acts originated. Patroclus had a chapel … Continue reading “Patrocius, a martyr”

Patrocinium is a name for the festival annually observed by the Romanists to commemorate those saints under whose protection a church has been built or founded. SEE PATRON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Patrobas (, a Greek name, contracted from Patrobius) Patrobas is the fourth of a group of five names (all Greek) of persons and the brethren with them saluted by St. Paul in Rom 16:14. Nothing is known of any member of this group. It is suggested that together they formed an or household church, the … Continue reading “Patrobas”

Patrizi, Francis Xavier Jesuit exegete, born Rome, Italy, 1797; died there, 1881. Except for a period during the Revolution of 1848, he was professor of Sacred Scripture and Hebrew at the Romani College until 1870. His most important works are interpretations of the Scriptures and Gospel commentaries in Latin, intended to refute the rationalistic errors … Continue reading “Patrizi, Francis Xavier”