Pacioli, Lucas (Paciuolo.) Mathematician, born at Borgo San Sepolco, Tuscany, toward the middle of the fifteenth century; died probably soon after 1509. Little is known concerning his life. He became a Franciscan friar and was successively professor of mathematics at Perugia, Rome, Naples, Pisa, and Venice. With Leonardo da Vinci, he was in Milan at … Continue reading “Pacioli, Lucas”
Pacificus of San Severino, Saint
Pacificus of San Severino, Saint Born at San Severino, in the March of Ancona, 1 March, 1653; died there 24 September, 1721; the son of Antonio M. Divini and Mariangela Bruni. His parents died soon after his confirmation when three years old; he suffered many hardships until in December, 1670, he took the Franciscan habit … Continue reading “Pacificus of San Severino, Saint”
Pacificus of Ceredano, Blessed
Pacificus of Ceredano, Blessed (Also known as Pacificus of Novara, or Novariensis). Born 1420 at Cerano, in the Diocese of Novara in Lombardy, supposedly of the much respected family of Ramati; died 14 June [sic, i.e., 4 June], 1482. He entered the Franciscan Order of Observants at Novara in 1445. After his ordination, he was … Continue reading “Pacificus of Ceredano, Blessed”
Pacificus
Pacificus A disciple of St. Francis of Assisi, born probably near Ascoli, Italy, in the second half of the twelfth century; died probably at Lens, France, c. 1234. Local authors identify him with a certain William of Lisciano. Before becoming a Friar Minor he had been poet laureate at the Court of Frederick II of … Continue reading “Pacificus”
Pacificators
Pacificators a name assumed by the imperial party who supported the Henoticon (q.v.) of Zeno in the year 482. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Pacification, Edicts of
Pacification, Edicts of a name given to certain edicts issued by sovereigns of France, intended, under special circumstances, to afford toleration to the Reformed Church of that country. The first edict of this kind was granted by Charles IX in 1562, tolerating the Reformed religion in the vicinity of all the cities and towns of … Continue reading “Pacification, Edicts of”
PACIFICATION
PACIFICATION Edicts of, were decrees, granted by the kings of France to the Protestants, for appeasing the troubles occasioned by their persecution. The first Edict of Pacification was granted by Charles IX. in January 1562, permitting the free exercise of the reformed religion near all the cities and towns of the realm. March 19, 1563, … Continue reading “PACIFICATION”
Paciaudi, Paolo Maria
Paciaudi, Paolo Maria an Italian ecclesiastic, antiquary, and historian, was born at Turin in 1710. He studied at Bologna, became professor of philosophy at Genoa, and in 1761 settled at Parma as librarian to the. grand-duke, who also -appointed him his. antiquary and director of some public works; besides which he was historiographer of the … Continue reading “Paciaudi, Paolo Maria”
Pacianus
Pacianus a Spanish prelate of the 4th century, who among the Church writers of the West previous to Augustine figures not inconspicuously, is supposed to have become bishop about A.D. 350, and to have died at an advanced age under Theodosius (about 390). For information regarding the personal history of Pacianus we rely mainly on … Continue reading “Pacianus”
Pacian
Pacian SEE PACIANUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature