PATRICIANS Ancient sectaries who disturbed the peace of the church in the beginning of the third century; thus called from their founder Patricius, preceptor of a Marchionite called Symmachus. His distinguishing tenet was, that the substance of the flesh is not the work of God, but that of the devil; on which account his adherents … Continue reading “Patricians”
Patrician Brothers
Patrician Brothers Religious order founded by Daniel Delaney, Bishop of Kildare, at Tullow, Ireland, in 1808, for the religious and literary education of youth and the instruction of the faithful in Christian piety. The founder chose seven catechetical instructors in the Sunday schools to form the nucleus of the new order, and the congregation was … Continue reading “Patrician Brothers”
Patriarchs, Testaments of the Twelve
Patriarchs, Testaments of the Twelve See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE, IV, 1. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Patriarchs, Scriptural
Patriarchs, Scriptural In 1 Paralipomenon 8:28, called “Chief fathers and heads of their families who dwelt in Jerusalem.” They are therefore founders and chief men of a clan. Thus of the Semites from Adam to Therah inclusively, there were nineteen patriarchs. With Abraham there begins another list of patriarchs of the Abrahamites. First there are … Continue reading “Patriarchs, Scriptural”
Patriarchs (The Twelve), Testament Of
Patriarchs (The Twelve), Testament Of SEE TESTAMENT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Patriarchs
PATRIARCHS Heads of families; a name applied chiefly to those who lived before Moses, who were both priests and princes, without peculiar places fitted for worship, Act 2:29; Act 7:8-9. Heb 7:4. Patriarchs among Christians, are ecclesiastical dignitaries, or bishops, so called from their paternal authority in the church. The power of patriarchs was not … Continue reading “Patriarchs”
Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Patriarchate of Jerusalem Comprises Palestine and Cyprus; established, 451. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Patriarchate of Alexandria
Patriarchate of Alexandria Founded in Egypt by Saint Mark the Evangelist. Notable among its early patriarchs were Saints Athanasius and Cyril. In the Coptic Rite, Hermopolis and Thebes are suffragan sees; patriarchal residence, Cairo; present administrator Apostolic, Bishop Mark Kouzam of Thebes. Churches, 21; priests, 11; seminary, 1; high schools, 9; primary schools, 19; Catholics … Continue reading “Patriarchate of Alexandria”
patriarchate
patriarchate A patriarch’s territory, see, or diocese over which he governs. The first three patriarchates in the Catholic Church to enjoy patriarchical rights were Rome, Alexandria, and Antioch. The pope is the patriarch over the West. This Western Patriarchate comprises “all the western lands where Latin was once the civilized, and is still the liturgical … Continue reading “patriarchate”
Patriarchal Government
Patriarchal Government See Government Government Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible