Patrick Hickey Founder of the “Catholic Review,” born Dublin, Ireland , 1846; died Brooklyn, New York, 1889. His periodical adopted the ideals of progressive modern journalism, and for a time met with success as a high-class weekly. Hickey also printed in 1888 “The Catholic American” and the “Illustrated Catholic American.” He was noted for his … Continue reading “Patrick Hickey”
Patrick Donahoe
Patrick Donahoe Publisher, born Munnery, County Cavan, Ireland , 1811 ; died Boston , Massachusetts, 1901 . He was at various periods publisher of “The Literary and Catholic Sentinel,” “The Pilot,” and “Donahoe’s Magazine.” Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Patrick Delany
Patrick Delany Catholic physicist. Born 1845; died 1924. A prolific inventor, holding over 150 patents protecting his appliances in the coincident telegraphing of six messages over the same wire, anti-induction cables, talking-machines, and the locating of certain metallic bodies, such as gold, submerged in the ocean. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Patrick Alphonsus Buckley, Sir
Patrick Alphonsus Buckley, Sir (1841 -1896 ) Soldier, lawyer, and statesman, born near Castletownsend, County Cork, Ireland ; died Lower Hutt, New Zealand. In 1860 he served under General Lamoriciere in the papal army , was decorated for services, and taken prisoner. After the war he emigrated first to Queensland, then to New Zealand, where … Continue reading “Patrick Alphonsus Buckley, Sir”
Patrick (St.), Knights of
Patrick (St.), Knights of is the title of the members of an Irish order of knighthood founded by king George III of Great Britain on Feb. 5, 1783, in honor of the great Irish apostle. As originally constituted, the order consisted of the sovereign, the grand-master (who was always the reigning lord-lieutenant of Ireland), and … Continue reading “Patrick (St.), Knights of”
Patrick
Patrick ST., one of the most noted of Christian saints, is distinguished as a missionary of the 5th century, and is commonly designated as the Apostle of Ireland. There is much uncertainty as to his personal history, and great difference of opinion regarding his religious sentiments. About his life we know very little, except what … Continue reading “Patrick”
Patricius Romanorum
Patricius Romanorum (Latin: noble of the Romans) Title conferred on Pepin, King of the Franks, by Pope Stephen II, 754, and later assumed by the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. It carried a special obligation to protect the temporal rights of the Holy See and was therefore merely a protectorship; it was not equivalent … Continue reading “Patricius Romanorum”
Patricius, or St. Patrick
Patricius, or St. Patrick Patricius (10) (St. Patrick), Mar 17, the national apostle of Ireland, has been the subject of much controversy. His existence has been doubted, his name ascribed to 7 different persons at least, and the origin and authority of his mission warmly disputed. I. The Documents.-The materials for St. Patrick’s history which … Continue reading “Patricius, or St. Patrick”
Patricius
Patricius SEE PATRICIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Patricide
Patricide Of Sennacherib 2Ki 19:37; Isa 37:38 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible