Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Palladius, Petrus a Danish prelate of note, was the first bishop of Zealand, in Denmark, after the Lutheran Reformation, and distinguished as one of the most learned theologians and most eminent Reformers of his time. The Roman Index names him in the first class of heretic authors. His original name was Peder Plade, but this … Continue reading “Palladius, Petrus”

Palladius Of Suedra an ecclesiastical writer of whose personal history we know only that he flourished at Suedra, in Pamphylia. Prefixed to the Ancoratus of Epiphanius of Salamis, or Constantia, SEE EPIPHANIUS, is a letter of Palladius to that father. It is headed –Palladii ejusden Suedrorunm urbis civis ad Sanctum Epiphanium Epistola, qua idem ab … Continue reading “Palladius Of Suedra”

Palladius Of Helenopolis an Eastern ecclesiastic, flourished in the 5th century. His name occurs repeatedly in the ecclesiastical and literary history of the early part of the 5th century. Very little is known of him except from his own records in the Lausiac History, of which he is the reputed author. He was probably born … Continue reading “Palladius Of Helenopolis”

Palladius, bp. of Helenopolis Palladius (7), bp. of Helenopolis, the trusted friend of Chrysostom, whose misfortunes he fully shared, was born c. 367, perhaps in Galatia. He embraced an ascetic life in his 20th year, c. 386. The ascetic career of Palladius can only be conjecturally traced from scattered notices in the Lausiac History (but … Continue reading “Palladius, bp. of Helenopolis”

Palladius (Palladios) Born in Galatia, 368; died probably before 431. The identity of the author of the “Historia Lausiaca”, of the Palladius who wrote a life of St. John Chrysostom, and of the Bishop of Helenopolis, long disputed, has been vindicated of late years (Preuschen, Butler, op. cit.) and is now generally accepted. A disciple … Continue reading “Palladius”

Palladium a name among the ancient Greeks and Romans of an image of Pallas (q.v.), upon the careful keeping of which in a sanctuary the public welfare was believed to depend. The Palladium of Troy is particularly celebrated. According to the current myth, it was thrown down from heaven by Zeus, and fell on the … Continue reading “Palladium”

Palladio, Andrea Architect; born Vicenza, Italy, 1508; died Venice, Italy, 1580. His studies in ancient architecture resulted in the erection of numerous classical structures, including the Palazzo Godi at Lonedo, Villa Capra at Vicenza, Villa Giacomelli at Treviso, the churches of San Giorgio and Il Redentore, Venice. His most famous work is the colonnades of … Continue reading “Palladio, Andrea”

Palladino, Filippo an Italian painter, was born in Florence about 1544. It is not known by whom he was instructed, but Lanzi says he seems to have studied the Lombard more than the native artists, and to have been acquainted with Baroccio. After acquiring considerable reputation by his picture of the Decollation of St. John … Continue reading “Palladino, Filippo”

Palladias, bishop of Ireland Palladius (11), July 6, the first bp. sent to Ireland and the immediate predecessor of St. Patrick. Facts known about him are few, though legends are numerous. His birthplace is placed by some in England, by others in Gaul or Italy; some even make him a Greek (see Ussher, Eccles. Britann. … Continue reading “Palladias, bishop of Ireland”

pall, funeral Black cloth, usually with a white cross worked through its length and breadth, spread over a coffin or catafalque during the performance of obsequies. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Pall, Funeral A black cloth usually spread over the coffin while the obsequies are performed for a deceased person. It generally has a white cross … Continue reading “Pall, Funeral”