Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pallenis a surname of Athene (Minerva), under which she was worshipped between Athens and Marathon. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pallen, Conde Benoist Poet and writer; born Saint Louis, Missouri, 1858; died New York, New York, 1929. Educated at Georgetown University, B.A., 1880; M..A., 1883; Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 1885. He occupied the chair of philosophy at Saint Louis University and became widely known as a lecturer on philosophical, economic, and literary subjects. He edited … Continue reading “Pallen, Conde Benoist”

Pallavicino, Pietro Sforza A cardinal, born 28 Nov., 1607; died 5 June, 1667. Descended from the line of Parma of the ancient and noble house of the Marchese, Pallavicini, the first-born of his family, he renounced the right of primogeniture and resolved to enter the priesthood. He obtained the doctorate in philosophy in 1625, theology … Continue reading “Pallavicino, Pietro Sforza”

Pallavicino, Ferrante an Italian monastic of questionable repute, was born at Parma in 1615. He entered at an early age the Order of the Canons of St. Augustine, and made his vows; but after a few years he found that he had acted rashly, and that he was totally unsuited for the life which he … Continue reading “Pallavicino, Ferrante”

Pallavicini, Niccolo-Maria an Italian theologian, was born at Genoa in 1621, and was related to the preceding. In 1638 he joined the Order of the Jesuits, and was finally made a professor of theology by queen Christina of Sweden. He was a great favorite at Rome, and was employed by the popes in several important … Continue reading “Pallavicini, Niccolo-Maria”

Pallavicini, Batista a learned Italian prelate, was born at Venice towards the close of the 14th century. He was archdean of Turin until 1441, when he was made bishop of Reggio. He died in 1466. He wrote Historia flendoe crucis et funeris Domini nostri Jesu Christi, ad Eugenium IV papam (Parma, 1477, 4to). See Ughelli, … Continue reading “Pallavicini, Batista”

Pallas a surname of Athene (Minerva), is always joined with her name in the writings of Homer, but by later writers is used independently. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pallant is the ecclesiastical term for an independent episcopal jurisdiction, like the archbishop of Canterbury’s peculiar at Chichester. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Palladius, Scotorum Episcopus a noted Irish prelate of the early Church, flourished probably near the middle of the 5th century. In the Chronicon of Prosper Aquitanus, under the consulship of Bassus and Antiochus (A.D. 431), this passage occurs: Ad Scotos in Christum credentes ordinatur a papa Ccelestino Palladiuns, et primus episcopus mittitur. In another work … Continue reading “Palladius, Scotorum Episcopus”

Palladius, Saint Confessor, apostle of the Scots, died Scotland, 432. Of an ancient Gallo-Roman family, he was a deacon in the church of Rome. In 431 he was consecrated bishop of the Scots and sent to preach the gospel in Ireland, being the first bishop sent by Pope Celestine to Ireland; he founded churches at … Continue reading “Palladius, Saint”