Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Patornay, Philippe a French prelate, was born at Salins in 1593. He joined the Order of Minims in 1611, and, after having taught philosophy and theology, devoted himself to preaching. His success in the pulpit caused him to be chosen by Ferdinand de Rye, archbishop of Besanaon, for one of his suffragans, who consecrated him … Continue reading “Patornay, Philippe”

Patornay, Leonard a French Jesuit, was born in Salins in 1569. He joined the Jesuits at the age of seventeen, and for several years taught theology and the Holy Scriptures in different houses of his order. A skillful controvertist, he opposed the Lutheran heresy, and cardinal Richelieu, who esteemed his talent, several times employed him … Continue reading “Patornay, Leonard”

Paton, James a Scotch prelate, was elected bishop of Dunkeld in February, 1571. He was deprived in 1575, and died July 20, l596. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 96. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Patna, India, archdiocese of Erected on 10 September 1919 from the Prefecture Apostolic of Bettiah and Nepal; suffragan of the archdiocese of Ranchi. Entrusted to the Jesuit Fathers, Missouri Province. Elevated to an archdiocese on 16 March 1999. Suffragen dioceses include Bettiah Bhagalpur Muzaffarpur Purnea See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

PATMOS, ISLE OF Rev 1:9 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

PATMOS An island of the Aeagean sea, to which the apostle and evangelist John was banished by Domitian, A. D. 95, Jer 1:9 . It is a rocky and desolate island, about twenty-eight miles in circumference, with a bold and deeply indented shore; and was used by the Romans as a place of banishment for … Continue reading “Patmos”

Patmore, Coventry Poet; born Woodford, England, 23 July 1823; died Lymington, England, 26 November 1896. Married three times, he became a Catholic after the death of his first wife. His “Tamerton Church Tower,” and the “Angel in the House,” were popular in his day; also “The Unknown Eros” which is now considered a classic Fuente: … Continue reading “Patmore, Coventry”

Patience, Patient, Patiently lit., “an abiding under” (hupo, “under,” meno, “to abide”), is almost invariably rendered “patience.” “Patience, which grows only in trial, Jam 1:3, may be passive, i.e., == “endurance,” as, (a) in trials, generally, Luk 21:19 (which is to be understood by Mat 24:13); cp. Rom 12:12; Jam 1:12; (b) in trials incident … Continue reading “Patience, Patient, Patiently”

PATIENCE OF GOD Is his long suffering or forbearance. He is called the God of patience, not only because he is the author and object of the grace of patience, but because he is patient or long suffering in himself, and towards his creatures. It is not, indeed, to be considered as a quality, accident, … Continue reading “Patience Of God”

33. PATIENCE. LONG-SUFFERING. FORBEARANCE It is important to distinguish between and , – . Both are rendered ‘patience’ and ‘long-suffering’; the latter once ‘bear long,’ and once ‘suffer long.’ They are found together in Col 1:11 and in 2Co 6:4; 2Co 6:6, where is given as the first mark of what commends the “servants of … Continue reading “33. PATIENCE. LONG-SUFFERING. FORBEARANCE”