Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pamphilus, presbyter of Caesarea Pamphilus (1), presbyter of Caesarea, the intimate friend (Hieron. de Script. Eccl. 75) and literary guide of Eusebius the church historian, who adopted his name as a surname, calling himself . Eusebius composed his friend’s biography in three books. The work is entirely lost, and our only knowledge of this chief … Continue reading “Pamphilus, presbyter of Caesarea”

Pamphilus of C#230;sarea, Saint Martyred 309. Eusebius’s life of Pamphilus is lost, but from his “Martyrs of Palestine” we learn that Pamphilus belonged to a noble family of Beirut (in Phœ;nicia), where he received a good education, and that he quitted his native land after selling all his property and giving the proceeds to the … Continue reading “Pamphilus of C#230;sarea, Saint”

Pamphilus a Christian martyr, was an Eastern prelate of such extensive learning that he was called a second Origen. He was a native of Phoenicia, was born probably at Berytus, and educated by Prierius, after which he was received into the body of the clergy at Caesarea, where he established a library, and lived in … Continue reading “Pamphilus”

Pamphili, Eusebius (c.260 -c.340 ) Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine. He made the acquaintance of Pamphilus, the founder of the magnificent library which remained for several centuries the glory of the Church of Caesarea , assisted in editing the Septuagint, and when Pamphilus was beheaded in the persecution of Diocletian assumed the name Eusebius Pamphili. … Continue reading “Pamphili, Eusebius”

Pammachius, Saint Roman senator, d. about 409. In youth he frequented the schools of rehetoric with St. Jerome. In 385 he married Paulina, second daughter of St. Paula. He was probably among the viri genere optimi religione præclari, who in 390 denounced Jovinian to Pope St. Siricius (Ambrose, Ep. xli). When he attacked St. Jerorme’s … Continue reading “Pammachius, Saint”

Pammachius, a Roman senator Pammachius, a Roman senator of the Furian family (Hieron. Ep. lxvi. 6, ed. Vall.), cousin to Marcella (ib. xlix. 4), and said by Palladius (Hist. Laus. c. 122) to have been related to Melania. He was a friend of Jerome, Paulinus, and afterwards Augustine. He was a fellow-student of Jerome at … Continue reading “Pammachius, a Roman senator”

Pammachius ST., a friend and contemporary of St. Jerome (q.v.), was a senator at Rome, and stood high in the esteem of his countrymen. Being persuaded of the value of a religious life, the death of his wife constrained him to turn aside from society, and he embraced an ascetic life. He died in a … Continue reading “Pammachius”

Pamiers, Antoninus of, Saint Apostle of the Rouergue (1st century ), born Fredelacum (later Pamiers). Having embraced Christianity he visited Rome, was ordained, and returned to Gaul to preach the Gospel in Aquitania, and especially on the frontier of the Rouergue where he is credited with many miracles. Relics at Pamiers and Palencia. Feast , … Continue reading “Pamiers, Antoninus of, Saint”

Pamiers (APAMÆA) A Diocese comprising the Department of Ariège, and suffragan of Toulouse. The territory forming it was united to the Archbishopric of Toulouse on the occasion of the Concordat of 1801; the Concordat of 1817 re-established at Pamiers a diocese which existed only in September, 1823, uniting the ancient Dioceses of Pamiers and Couserans, … Continue reading “Pamiers”

Pamelius, Jacob a Dutch divine of note, was born May 11, 1536, At Bruges. His father was an officer under Charles V. Jacob studied at Bruges, Louvain, Paris, and Padua. After his return to Holland the University of Louvain conferred upon him the degree of D.D., and he was given the country in his native … Continue reading “Pamelius, Jacob”