Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pachacamac the supreme god of the Peruvians. This deity had a magnificent temple in a valley called Pachacama, built by the Incas or emperors of Peru. Such immense treasures had been laid up in this temple that Pizarro found 900,000 ducats in it, though four hundred savages had taken away as much as they could … Continue reading “Pachacamac”

Pace, Richard a very learned English prelate, was born about 1482, at or near Winchester. He was educated at the charge. of Thomas Langton, bishop of that diocese, whom he served as amanuensis. The bishop, pleased with his proficiency, particularly in music, sent Pace to study at Padua, where he met with Cuthbert Tonstal, afterwards … Continue reading “Pace, Richard”

Pace Haut is the name sometimes given to a broad step before an altar. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pace (, tsa’ad, a step, as elsewhere rendered), not a formal measure, but talent in a general sense (2Sa 6:13). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Pace PACE.See Weights and Measures. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Pace pas (, caadh): A step in 2Sa 6:13, hence, about one yard. Fuente: International Standard … Continue reading “Pace”

Paccori, Ambroise a French theologian, was born at Ceaulce in 1649, of very humble parentage. Ambitious as a youth, he made his way to collegiate training in the high school of his native place, and he finally became its director. In 1706 he removed to Paris, and gave himself to authorship. He died at Paris … Continue reading “Paccori, Ambroise”

Pacchiarotto, Jacopo one of the most distinguished of the old Italian masters in art, was born at Siena in the latter part of the 15th century. He lived at Siena until 1535, when, owing to his participation in a conspiracy of the people against the government, he was compelled to flee. Lanzi says that he … Continue reading “Pacchiarotto, Jacopo”

Paccanarists SEE BACCANARISTS . Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pacca, Bartolommeo Cardinal, scholar, and statesman, b. at Benevento, 27 Dec., 1756; d. at Rome, 19 Feb., 1844; son of Orazio Pacca, Marchese di Matrice, and Crispina Malaspina. He was educated by the Jesuits at Naples, by the Somaschans in the Clementine College at Rome, and at the Accademia de’ Nobili Ecclesiastici. In 1785 Pius … Continue reading “Pacca, Bartolommeo”

Pacca, Bartolomeo an Italian prelate of note in secular and ecclesiastical history, was born at Benevento Dec. 15, 1756, of a noble family. After studying at the college in Naples and at the Clementine College in Rome, he entered in 1778 the ecclesiastical school which Pius VI had just then founded. Pacca here gained not … Continue reading “Pacca, Bartolomeo”

Pacaud, Pierre a French pulpit orator, was born in Bretagne near the opening of the 17th century, and was early admitted into the Congregation of the Oratory. He very soon became noted as a preacher, and the churches in which he preached were always thronged. In 1745 he published, under the title of Discours de … Continue reading “Pacaud, Pierre”