Pachomius, Saint
Hermit who founded a cenobitical community, d. 346. Some speculation on how and why St. Pachomius came up with the idea of the cenobitical life.
Pacificus of Ceredano, Blessed
Franciscan Observant priest, d. 1482.
Pacificus of San Severino, Saint
Italian Franciscan. Hampered by blindness, deafness, and lameness for almost 29 years. Died 1721.
Palladius, Saint
Sent from Rome to Ireland in the mid-fifth century as a bishop.
Pallotti, Saint Vincent Mary
Biography of the founder of the Pious Society of Missions, who are commonly known as the Pallottine Fathers. He died in 1850.
Pammachius, Saint
Roman senator, widower, friend of SS. Augustine and Jerome, d. 409.
Pamphilus of Caesarea, Saint
Born in Beirut and studied at the Catechetical School in Alexandria. Priest, scholar, martyr. Beheaded in 309.
Pange Lingua Gloriosi
Article on the two hymns of this name. The second is by Thomas Aquinas. The first is "generally credited" to Venantius Fortunatus, though some believe it is the work of Claudianus Mamertus.
Pannartz, Arnold, and Konrad Sweinheim
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Papias, Saint
Thorough essay on what is known of this bishop, called by St. Irenaeus "a hearer of John." Also an exposition of the writings of Papias, who died around 120.
Paracelsus, Theophrastus
Extensive biographical entry on the physician and alchemist.
Paralipomenon (Chronicles), The Books of
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Pascal Baylon, Saint
Aragonese Franciscan lay brother, d. 1592.
Paschasius Radbertus, Saint
Biographical article on the deacon, Benedictine abbot, and theologian, who died in 860.
Paschasius, Saint
A Roman deacon, and a faithful supporter of the antipope Laurentius. Paschasius died sometime between 511 and 514.
Passion of Christ, Commemoration of the
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Passion of Jesus Christ in the Four Gospels
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Patenson, Blessed William
English priest, martyred at Tyburn in 1592. During his imprisonment, he converted several of the inmates.
Patrick, Saint
Lengthy biographical article on the Apostle of Ireland.
Patronage of Our Lady, Feast of the
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Paul I, Pope Saint
Biographical article on this eighth-century pontiff.
Paul of the Cross, Saint
Biographical essay on the Italian-born founder of the Passionists. He died in 1775.
Paul the Hermit, Saint
Fled into the Egyptian desert to escape the Decian persecution. Died at the age of 113.
Paul the Simple, Saint
Monk, disciple of St. Antony, d. around 339.
Paula, Saint
Widowed at the age of 32, Paula embarked on the monastic life in Bethlehem, along with her daughter Eustochium. Paula died in 404.
Paulinus, Saint, Archbishop of York
Biographical article on the Roman monk sent by St. Gregory the Great to Kent.
Paulinus, Saint, Bishop of Nola
Looked upon as a saint even in his own lifetime. He died in 431.
Paulus Venatus
Brief article on this thinker, by Francis E. Tourscher.
Perfection, Christian and Religious
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Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista
Notes his torn allegiences between sacred and secular music.
Perpetual Adoration, Religious of the
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Perpetual Adoration, Sisters of the
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Perpetual Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament
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Perpetual Help, Our Lady of, Sisters of
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Perpetuus, Saint
Eighth bishop of Tours, d. 490 or 491. St. Perpetuus was greatly devoted to his predecessor St. Martin of Tours.
Peter Baptist, Saint, and Twenty-Five Companions
Crucified in Nagasaki, 1597.
Peter Canisius, Blessed
Long essay on the Dutch Jesuit priest, who died in 1597.
Peter Chrysologus, Saint
Bishop of Ravenna, d. 450. Pious, zealous, and a renowned speaker--thus the name "Chrysologus".
Peter Claver, Saint
Biography of the Spanish Jesuit priest who for 33 years ministered to African slaves in the New World, and tried to stop the slave trade. Died in 1654.
Peter Damian, Saint
Cardinal, Doctor of the Church. Died in 1072. Biographical article.
Peter de Regalado, Saint
Spanish Franciscan of the Observance, reformer, d. 1456.
Peter Faber, Saint
French priest, one of the first Jesuits, d. 1546.
Peter Fourier, Saint
Parish priest, founder of the Congregation of Notre-Dame, reformer, d. 1640.
Peter Gonzalez, Saint
Spanish Dominican, d. 1246. Patron saint of Spanish and Portuguese sailors.
Peter Nolasco, Saint
Biographical article on the founder of the Mercedarians.
Philip Romolo Neri, Saint
Biographical article on the Apostle of Rome, who died in 1595.
Philippi (Historical Macedonian Town)
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Plunket, Saint Oliver
Biographical article on the professor of theology, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, martyred in 1681.
Poetry, Hebrew, of the Old Testament
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Poggio Bracciolini, Giovanni Francesco
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Pollajuolo, Antonio and Piero Benci
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Poncet, Joseph Anthony de la Rivière
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Poor Brothers of St. Francis Seraphicus
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Poor Handmaids of the Mother of God
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Poor, Sisters of the, of St. Francis
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Porch (or Vestibule, in Architecture)
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Precious Blood, Archconfraternity of the Most
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Precious Blood, Congregation of the Most
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Precious Blood, Congregations of the
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Precipiano, Count Humbert-Guillaume de
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Prefecture Apostolic (Supplemental List)
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Prescription in Civil Jurisprudence
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Presentation of Mary, Congregation of the
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Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of
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Presentation, Religious Congregations of the
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Priestly Perseverance, Association of
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Probus, Tarachus, and Andronicus, Saints
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Propagation of the Faith, The Society for the
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Property, Ecclesiastical, in the United States
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Providence, Sisters of the Institute of Charity of
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Przemysl, Sambor, and Sanok, Diocese of
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Ptolemais (Titular See of Thebais Secunda)
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Pyrker, Johann Ladislaus von Oberwart
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