Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Parliament, clerical participation in To accept or even solicit membership in Parliament, i.e., in such bodies in the State as have the right to frame laws, a cleric or a religious needs the permission of the Holy See in those countries where there exists a special prohibition of the Holy See; such would be France. … Continue reading “Parliament, clerical participation in”

Parlatore, Filippo Italian botanist, b. at Palermo, 8 Aug., 1816; d. at Florence, 9 Sept., 1877, a devout and faithful Catholic. He studied medicine at Palermo, but practiced only for a short time, his chief activity being during the cholera epidemic of 1837. Although at that time he had been an assistant professor of anatomy, … Continue reading “Parlatore, Filippo”

Parlais A titular see of Pisidia, suffragan of Antioch. As a Roman colony it was called Julia Augusta Parlais, and money was coined under this title (Eckhel, “Historica veterum nummorum”, III, 33). Ptolemy (V, 6, 16) calls it Paralais and places it in Lycaonia. Kiepert identifies it with Barla, in the vilayet of Koniah, but … Continue reading “Parlais”

Parks, Martin P an American minister of the Gospel, who distinguished himself by a most consistent life and great devotion to the Christian cause, was born in North Carolina in 1804 of pious Methodist parents. He chose a military career, and was educated at West Point. While at the academy he was converted under the … Continue reading “Parks, Martin P”

Parks, Isaac D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Granville, N.Y., Sept. 6, 1803. He was converted when about twenty-two years of age, and licensed to preach in 1829 by Rev. Tobias Spicer. In 1834 he was admitted into the Oneida Conference, and appointed to East Cayuga Circuit; in 1835, to … Continue reading “Parks, Isaac D.D”

Parkminster The largest Charterhouse in the world, near Cowfold, Sussex, England; founded, 1883, by the Carthusians. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Parkman, Francis D.D. a Unitarian minister was born in the city of Boston June 4,1788. He was educated at Harvard University, class of 1807. He studied theology under Dr. William E. Channing, and at the University of Edinburgh. He. was ordained Dec. 8 1813. From 1813 to 1849 he was pastor of the New North … Continue reading “Parkman, Francis D.D.”

Parkman, Ebenezer an American Congregational minister, was born in 1703, and. was educated at Harvard College, where he graduated in 1721. He entered the ministry that year as pastor of the Church at Westborough, Mass. He died in 1782. He published Reformers and Intercessors sought by God, a sermon (Boston, 1752, 8vo): Convention Sermon (1761, … Continue reading “Parkman, Ebenezer”

Parkison, Christopher a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born Oct. 18, 1797, in Cecil County, Maryland. The only information we have of his early religious life is that he was converted to God and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Old Bethel Church, within the bounds of what is now the … Continue reading “Parkison, Christopher”

Parkinson, William a Baptist minister, was born in Frederick Co., Md., Nov. 8, 1774; his early education was limited. After following commercial pursuits for a while. he opened a school in 1794 or 1795 at Carroll’s Manor, Frederick Co., and was there ordained April 1, 1798. In 1801 he was chosen chaplain to Congress, and … Continue reading “Parkinson, William”