Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Parium Titular see, suffragan of Cyzicus in the Hellespontus. The Acts of the martyr St. Onesiphorus prove that there was a Christian community there before 180. Other saints worthy of mention are: Menignus, martyred under Decius and venerated on 22 November; Theogenes, bishop and martyr, whose feast is observed on 3 January; Basil, bishop and … Continue reading “Parium”

Parity in ecclesiastic judicial parlance, signifies the equality of rights of different religious denominations inn their relations to the state; those states. therefore, are parital which have granted equal rights to the several churches established in their domains. The principle of parity, totally unknown to Christian antiquity and the Middle Ages, has but gradually attained … Continue reading “Parity”

Parisot, Pierre a noted French Capuchin missionary, was born at Bar-le-Duc in 1697. In 1736 he went as a missionary to the East Indies; but having quarreled with the Jesuits, they had him removed to America. He returned to Europe in 1744, and soon after published a work, entitled Historical Memoirs relative to the Missions … Continue reading “Parisot, Pierre”

Parisis, Pierre Louis a French prelate, was one of the greatest luminaries of the French episcopacy. He was born in 1795. In 1835 he was consecrated as bishop of Arras. Later he became bishop of Boulogne and St. Omer, and those eminent positions he filled until his death, Jann. 28. 1866. Paris is was the … Continue reading “Parisis, Pierre Louis”

Parisian Sanhedrim The year 1789, which marked an entirely new epoch in the history of Europe, was not without influence on the history and condition of the Jews. The contest between tradition and revolution, between the ancient order of things and the new lights, concerning the Jews and their position in society, began with that … Continue reading “Parisian Sanhedrim”

Parishioners in 1250, 1281, and 1305, were required to find in every church a chalice, principal vestment, a silk cope for principal festivals, two others for rectors of the choir on those days; a processional cross, a cross carried before the dead, a bier, a holy-water vessel, with salt and bread; osculatory, paschal candlestick, censer, … Continue reading “Parishioners”

Parish Schools have existed in the Church since the 6th century. Of course we refer to schools for secular instruction. Catechetical schools existed much earlier. SEE CATECHETICS. In the 7th century we find enactments regarding parochial or parish schools. (See Council of Constantinople, A.D. 680, and of Trulla, A.D. 692.) In later times many of … Continue reading “Parish Schools”

parish priest A priest who by virtue of his office has the care of souls within the precincts of his parish. His duties are to preach, to administer the Sacraments to the members of his parish church, and to administer the parish property. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Parish Priest (1.) A mediaeval reader in a … Continue reading “Parish Priest”

Parish, Elijah, D.D a Congregational minister, was born Nov. 7, 1762, at Lebanon, Conn. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1785, and was ordained pastor in Byfield, Mass., Dec. 20, 1787, where he labored until his death, Oct. 15, 1825. He published, An Oration on the Fourth of July (1799): An Oration on the Twenty-second … Continue reading “Parish, Elijah, D.D”

Parish Clerk in England, is an officer of the parish of some importance, his duty being to lead the responses during the reading of the service in the parish church. He is appointed by the parson, unless some n other custom of a peculiar kind exists in the parish. ) He must be twenty years … Continue reading “Parish Clerk”