Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paschali, Giovanni Luigi a martyr to the Protestant cause in Italy, was a native of Coni, in Piedmont, and was descended of respectable parentage. He was born about 1525, and in early life was a soldier. Converted to God, he forsook the army and went to Geneva, there to, study Protestant theology under Calvin. Paschali … Continue reading “Paschali, Giovanni Luigi”

Paschal time In liturgy, season of joy after Easter, between Low and Trinity Sundays. In canon law, period during which every Catholic must receive Holy Communion. See Easter duty. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Paschal Tide I. LITURGICAL ASPECT The fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost are called by the older liturgists “Quinquagesima paschalis” or “Quin. laetitiae”. The octave of Easter which closer after Saturday has its own peculiar Office. Since this octave is part and complement of the Easter Solemnity. Paschal Tide in the liturgical books commences … Continue reading “Paschal Tide”

Paschal Term a name given sometimes to Easter-day. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Paschal Taper a taper used in the Roman Catholic Church at the time of Easter. It is lighted from the holy fire, and receives its benediction by the priest’s putting five grains of incense in the form of a cross into the taper. This blessed taper must remain on the Gospel-side of the altar from … Continue reading “Paschal Taper”

Paschal Solemnity the week preceding and the week following Easter. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Paschal Mundo gaudium Hymn for Lauds for the Common of Apostles and Evangelists, in Paschal Time; Ambrosian school, 4th or 5th century. It has about fifteen translations; the one given is by A. McDougall. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Paschal Light SEE PASCHAL TAPER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Paschal Lamb A lamb which the Israelites were commanded to eat with peculiar rites as a part of the Passover celebration. The Divine ordinance is first recorded in Exodus, xii, 3-11, where Yahweh is represented as giving instructions to Moses to preserve the Hebrews from the last of the plagues inflicted upon the Egyptians, viz. … Continue reading “Paschal Lamb”

Paschal III anti-pope Antipope (1164-1168) died Rome, Italy . He was elected at Lucca, by the schismatic cardinals, in opposition to Pope Alexander III and as successor to the antipope Octavian. He was established at Viterbo and successfully prevented the legitimate pontiff from reaching Rome. Frederick Barbarossa supported his claims, installed him in Saint Peter’s, … Continue reading “Paschal III anti-pope”