Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pagiel (Heb. Pagiel’, , chance or event of God; Sept. , Num 1:13; elsewhere ), son of Ocran, and chief man of the tribe of Asher at the time of the Exode, appointed with others to command in war (Num 1:13; Num 2:27; Num 7:72; Num 7:77; Num 10:26). B.C. 1658. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Pagiel”

Pagi, Francois nephew of the preceding, also a distinguished French ecclesiastic, was born at Lapbesc, in Provence, in 1654. He was educated first by the priests of the Oratory at Toulon, and then by his uncle, who inspired the. boy with a desire to serve the Church. Francois entered the Order of the Cordeliers, and, … Continue reading “Pagi, Francois”

Pagi, Franccedil;ois French ecclesiastical historian, nephew of Antoine Pagi. Born 7 September, 1654, at Lambesc in Provence; died 21 January, 1721 at Orange. After studying with the Oratorians at Toulon, he became a Conventual Franciscan, was three times provincial, and assisted his uncle in the correction of the “annales” of Baronius. Besides editing the “Critica” … Continue reading “Pagi, Franccedil;ois”

Pagi, Antoine French ecclesiastical historian. Born 31 March, 1624, at Rognes in the Department of Bouches-du-Rhone; died 5 June, 1699 at Aix. After studying with the Jesuits at Aix, he entered the monastery of the Conventual Franciscans at Arles, and made solemn profession on 31 January, 1641. For some twenty-nine years he was elected provincial, … Continue reading “Pagi, Antoine”

Pagi, Anthony a noted French ecclesiastical writer, was born at Rogua, a small town in Provence, in 1624. He took the monk’s habit in the convent of the Cordeliers at Arles in 1641. After he had finished the usual course of studies in philosophy and divinity, he preached a while, and was at length made … Continue reading “Pagi, Anthony”

Paggi, Giovanni Battista a noted Italian painter, was born of an ancient and noble family at Genoa in 1554. He was the pupil of Luca Cambiaso, and was distinguished chiefly as a painter, though he attained to distinction also as a sculptor and architect. About 1580 he was obliged to flee from Genoa in consequence … Continue reading “Paggi, Giovanni Battista”

Paget, James British surgeon and pathologist. Born 11 January 1814 at Yarmouth, England; died 1899. Discovered the Trichina spiralis, a parasite found in human muscles. Discovered the heart and bone diseases designated by his name. Did important microscopic pathological research, particularly on tumors. One of the founders of scientific medical pathology. Wrote Lectures on Tumours … Continue reading “Paget, James”

Paget SEE PAGIT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pagendarm, Johann Gerhard a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Lubeck, December 2, 1681. He studied at Wittenberg, and acted for some time as preacher at different places. In 1730 he commenced his academical career at. Jena, and died May 23,1754. He wrote, De Codice Judeorum Olsnensiun Ebraeo (Jena, 1730): De Hebdomatibus Danielis (1745): … Continue reading “Pagendarm, Johann Gerhard”

Page, William an English divine of note, was born at Harrow-on-the-Hill, in Middlesex, and was educated at Baliol College, Oxford, whence he was elected a fellow of All-Souls. In 1629 he was appointed master of the Free School at Reading, which preferment he retained for almost ten years, when he was deprived of it by … Continue reading “Page, William”