Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pascha Nostrum In 1 Corinthians 2:7, Christ is called “Our Pasch,” in the sense of “Our Paschal Lamb.” See also, lamb . Exhorting to moral perfection, Saint Paul alludes to the ritual of the Jewish Passover. After the sacrifice of the lamb all trace of yeast was removed from the house; and only unleavened bread … Continue reading “Pascha Nostrum”

Pascha Annotinuum is an expression which was used in the Church of the early Middle Ages to designate the first anniversary day of baptism, which was observed by prayer and song by the baptized and his friends. It passed out of date in the 11th century, and the frequent efforts to re-establish the Pascha annotinumn … Continue reading “Pascha Annotinuum”

Pascha SEE PASSOVER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pasch, Johann a Lutheran theologian of Germany, who died at Hamburg in 1709, is the author of, De Eclipsi Solis in Die Passionis Christi: De Numero Bestice Apocalyticae: De Tikkun Sopherim: De Angelorum Lingua Sine Lingua: De Signo Caini: De Schemhamphorasch: De Voce Hebraica Selah: De Serpente Seductore: De Morte Immortalium Mortis Christi Testium Judaei … Continue reading “Pasch, Johann”

Pasch, Georg a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born September 23, 1661, at Dantzic. He studied at Rostock and Wittenberg, was in 1689 professor at Kiel, and died September 30, 1707. He wrote, Diss. de Rechabitis ex Jeren. 35, an essay prepared while yet at the gymnasium (Dantzic, 1681): De Operationibus Daemonum (Wittenberg, 1684): Diss. … Continue reading “Pasch, Georg”

Pasch (Hebrew: Passover) The Jewish Pasch was celebrated annually at the command of God to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from the bondage of Egypt – a deliverance granted on condition that the night before they were set free a lamb or kid without spot or blemish and the bones of which were preserved … Continue reading “Pasch”

Pascentius, steward of of imperial property Pascentius (1), steward or controller of imperial property in Africa, comes domus regiae, severe in the execution of his office, an Arian and a bitter opponent of the Catholic faith, very troublesome to the simple-minded and perhaps not very highly educated clergy of Carthage. (Possidius, Vit. Aug. c. 17; … Continue reading “Pascentius, steward of of imperial property”

Pascal, Jacqueline a noted French female monastic was the sister of Blaise Pascal, and greatly influenced that celebrated man in his ascetic practices. She was born at Clermont in 1625. She became religious, and entered the Port-Royal house in 1646 under the name of Sister Ste. Euphemie, and she died there in 1661. She was … Continue reading “Pascal, Jacqueline”

Pascal, Blaise Scientist and religious philosopher, born Clermont-Ferrand, France, 19 June 1623; died Paris, France, 19 August 1662. When eighteen years of age he invented a calculating machine, and before he was twenty-three conducted conclusive experiments on atmospheric pressure. He was then inclined toward Jansenism and for a while frequented the salons and associated with … Continue reading “Pascal, Blaise”

Pascal Baylon, Saint (Hebrew: Pascal, Passover Lamb) Confessor of the Faith. Born in Torre-Hermosa, Aragon in 1540; died in Villareal in 1592. He spent his early years as a shepherd and even then showed the marked devotion to the Holy Eucharist which was a characteristic feature of his life; he became a Franciscan lay-brother of … Continue reading “Pascal Baylon, Saint”