Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paoli, Venerable Angelo Born at Argigliano, Tuscany, 1 Sept., 1642; died at Rome, 17 January, 1720. The son of Angelo Paoli and Santa Morelli, he was particularly distinguished for his charity towards the poor. As a young man he spent the greater part of his leisure time in teaching Catholic doctrine to the poor children … Continue reading “Paoli, Venerable Angelo”

Paoli, Sebastian an Italian ecclesiastic, was born in 1684 at Lucca: entered the Order of the Mother of God; in 1729 was appointed general procurator of the congregation; afterwards rector of the college of St. Brigitta at Naples, where he died in 1751. He was one of the most famous antiquarians of his times. He … Continue reading “Paoli, Sebastian”

Paoletti, Ferdinando an Italian theologian of note, was born at Alla Croce, in Tuscany, in 1717. He studied theology at Florence, and in 1746 was made rector in Villamagna, where he labored for the remainder of his life. He died in 1801. Paoletti several times refused episcopal dignity, preferring the quiet labors of his parish … Continue reading “Paoletti, Ferdinando”

Paola, College of Paola, Kansas. Founded, 1895. Conducted by the Ursuline Sisters. Preparatory school; college of arts and sciences; summer school. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Panzi, Solomon Ben-Elijakim of Rovigo, a Jewish writer noted as the author of , or Claris Gemarica, or rather methodology of the Talmud, in six chapters. It was translated into Latin with notes by Chr. Hen. Ritmeier (Helmstadt, 1697), and republished in Hnr. Jak. Bashuysen’s Claris Talmudica maxima (Hanau, 1714). See Furst, Bibl. Jud. 1:281; … Continue reading “Panzi, Solomon Ben-Elijakim”

Panzer, Johann Friedrich Heinrich son of the preceding, also noted as a German theologian, was born at Nuremberg March 25, 1764. He was educated at the universities in Altdorf and Erlangen, and devoted himself as much to philosophy as to theology. He finally desired to enter the ministry, and became catechite at the St. James’s … Continue reading “Panzer, Johann Friedrich Heinrich”

Panzer, Georg. Wolfgang a German theologian, was born at Sulzbach in 1729, and was educated at Altdorf, where he took his doctorate in philosophy in 1749. In 1751 he was made pastor at Etzelwang, near Nuremberg; in 1760, dean at St. Sebaldus, in Nuremberg; in 1772, senior preacher; in 1773, pastor. He died in 1804. … Continue reading “Panzer, Georg. Wolfgang”

Panzani, Gregorio Bishop of Mileto, died early in 1662. He was a secular priest of Arezzo, having left the Congregation of the Oratory on account of ill-health, when in 1634 he was chosen by Cardinal Barberini for the important and delicate task of a secret agency in London. He is described by the writer of … Continue reading “Panzani, Gregorio”

Panvinius SEE PANVINIO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Panvinio, Onufrio an Italian monk noted as as historian and antiquarian, was born at Verona in 1529, and took at an early age the habit of the Order of St. Augustine. He pursued his studies at Rome, whence he was called to Florence in 1554 to fill the chair of theology in that city; but … Continue reading “Panvinio, Onufrio”