Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paci, Ranieri called del Pace, an Italian painter, was a native of Pisa, and studied under Antonio Domenieo Gabbiani, whose manner he adopted. According to Morrona, he executed some works for the churches of his native city in a reputable manner. Lanzi says that by carelessness and inattention he degenerated into a complete mannerism. He … Continue reading “Paci, Ranieri”

Pachymeres, Georgius ( ), one of the most important of the later Byzantine writers, was born in or about A.D. 1242 at Nicaea, whither his father, an inhabitant of Constantinople, had fled after its capture by the Latins in 1204. Hence Pachymeres sometimes calls himself a Constantinopolitan. Fitted out with a careful and learned education, … Continue reading “Pachymeres, Georgius”

Pachtler, George Michael Controversial and educational writer, b. at Mergentheim, Wurtemberg, 14 Sept., 1825; d. at Exaten, Holland, 12 Aug., 1889. He studied in the University of Tubingen and was ordained priest in 1848; he then took a course of philology in the University of Munich and became professor in the Gymnasium at Ellwangen. In … Continue reading “Pachtler, George Michael”

Pachon PACHON (month).See Time. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Pachon pakon (, Pachon): The name of a month mentioned in 3 Macc 6:38. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Pachomius, St Pachomius (1), St., founder of the famous monasteries of Tabenna in Upper Egypt; one of the first to collect solitary ascetics together under a rule. Beyond a brief mention in Sozomen, who praises his gentleness and suavity (H. E. iii. 14), the materials for his biography are of questionable authenticity. Athanasius, during his … Continue reading “Pachomius, St”

Pachomius, Saint Founder of the cenobitical life, born near Esneh, Egypt; died Phebou c.346. After spending some time with the hermit Palemon, he withdrew to Tabennisi where he introduced community life among the hermits who gathered around him. Before he died he had established nine monasteries for men and two for women. His order continued … Continue reading “Pachomius, Saint”

Pachomius (), as Socrates and Talladius write the name, or PACHUMIUS () (1), or THE ELDER, according to the author of Vita Pachumii, was an Egyptian ascetic of the 4th century, and one of the founders, if not pre-eminently the founder, of the regular cloister life. SEE MONASTICISM. The respect which the Church entertains at … Continue reading “Pachomius (3)”

Pachmann, Theodor a Roman Catholic theologian of Austria, for some time professor of canon law at the university in Vienna, who died February 2, 1881, doctor of theology, is the author of Lehrbuch des Kirchenrechtes (Vienna, 1853, 3 volumes; 3d ed. 1863-66). See Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. 2:969. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Pachmann, Theodor”

Pacheco, Francisco a noted Spanish painter, was born at Seville in 1571, of a good and influential family. An uncle of his was canon of the cathedral of Seville, and is distinguished as a divine and poet. Afforded all the advantages of culture which his country could command, Pacheco started out in life with unusual … Continue reading “Pacheco, Francisco”

Pachamama a name of the goddess of the earth among the ancient Peruvians, Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature