Religion and Spirituality

Peter Claver, Saint 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 the Hermit, Blessed Peter the Hermit, Blessed- Article on a man wrongly named by later writers as the instigator of the Crusades. In later life, Peter founded an abbey. He died in 1115. Pius X, Pope Saint Pius X, Pope Saint- Long article on the pontiff. Peter of Arbues, Saint Peter of Arbues, Saint- More correctly called Peter Arbues, a Spanish canon. Was inquisitor provincial in the Kingdom of Aragon. He was assassinated in 1485. Peter Faber, Saint Peter Faber, Saint- French priest, one of the first Jesuits, d. 1546. Peter of Verona, Saint Peter of Verona, Saint- The son of Manichæans, he became a Dominican. He was martyred in 1252, and canonized only one year later. Poppo, Saint Poppo, Saint- Cluniac Benedictine abbot and reformer. Died in 1048. Pierre-Julien Eymard, Saint Pierre-Julien Eymard, Saint- Biographical article on the French priest and founder. Philip Powel, Blessed Philip Powel, Blessed- Short biography of the Benedictine priest and martyr. He was executed at Tyburn in 1646. Peter Fourier, Saint Peter Fourier, Saint- Parish priest, founder of the Congregation of Notre-Dame, reformer, d. 1640. Peter Gonzalez, Saint Peter Gonzalez, Saint- Spanish Dominican, d. 1246. Patron saint of Spanish and Portuguese sailors. Pascal Baylon, Saint Pascal Baylon, Saint- Aragonese Franciscan lay brother, d. 1592. Peter Igneus, Saint Peter Igneus, Saint- So-called because he successfully underwent trial by fire. Vallombrosian monk, Cardinal of Albano, d. 1089. Philip of Jesus, Saint Philip of Jesus, Saint- Biography of the Mexican-born Franciscan martyr, the patron saint of Mexico City. Crucified in Nagasaki in 1597. Peter of Montboissier, Blessed Peter of Montboissier, Blessed- Better known as Peter the Venerable. General of the Cluniac order, prominent at the General Council of Pisa, commissioned the first Latin translati… Pius IX, Pope Blessed Pius IX, Pope Blessed- Biography of this pope, who died in 1878. Philip Howard, Saint Philip Howard, Saint- Biographical article on the Earl of Arundel, martyred in 1595. Philippine-Rose Duchesne, Saint Philippine-Rose Duchesne, Saint- Admiring biographical essay. Peter Baptist, Saint, and Twenty-Five Companions Peter Baptist, Saint, and Twenty-Five Companions- Crucified in Nagasaki, 1597. Pelagius and Pelagianism Pelagius and Pelagianism- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Preachers, Order of Preachers, Order of- An extensive article about several branches of the Dominicans, including their history. Precious Blood, Congregations of the Precious Blood, Congregations of the- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Providence, Sisters of Providence, Sisters of- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Plain Chant Plain Chant- Description and history of the precursor to Gregorian chant. Pionius, Saint Pionius, Saint- Martyred at Smyrna in 250. Paulinus, Saint, Bishop of Nola Paulinus, Saint, Bishop of Nola- Looked upon as a saint even in his own lifetime. He died in 431. Petronius, Saint Petronius, Saint- Bishop of Bologna, died sometime before 450. Paschal I, Pope Saint Paschal I, Pope Saint- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Pelagia Pelagia- Discusses four saints of this name. Peter Chrysologus, Saint Peter Chrysologus, Saint- Bishop of Ravenna, d. 450. Pious, zealous, and a renowned speaker--thus the name "Chrysologus". Peter Urseolus, Saint Peter Urseolus, Saint- The doge of Venice. He left his wife to become a Benedictine monk and later a hermit. Died in 987. Prisca, Saint Prisca, Saint- Roman martyr of unknown date. Palladius, Saint Palladius, Saint- Sent from Rome to Ireland in the mid-fifth century as a bishop. Petronilla, Saint Petronilla, Saint- Virgin, martyred at Rome, probably at the end of the first century. She has been venerated as a saint since at least the fourth century. Paul I, Pope Saint Paul I, Pope Saint- Biographical article on this eighth-century pontiff. Pius I, Pope Saint Pius I, Pope Saint- He excommunicated Marcion, and died in about 154. Protus and Hyacinth, Saints Protus and Hyacinth, Saints- Martyrs in the Valerian persecution (257-259). Paul, Saint Paul, Saint- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Pammachius, Saint Pammachius, Saint- Roman senator, widower, friend of SS. Augustine and Jerome, d. 409. Patrick, Saint Patrick, Saint- Lengthy biographical article on the Apostle of Ireland. Paul the Simple, Saint Paul the Simple, Saint- Monk, disciple of St. Antony, d. around 339. Pamphilus of Caesarea, Saint Pamphilus of Caesarea, Saint- Born in Beirut and studied at the Catechetical School in Alexandria. Priest, scholar, martyr. Beheaded in 309. Primus and Felician, Saints Primus and Felician, Saints- Martyrs of the Diocletian persecution, in about 304. Praexedes and Pudentiana, Saints Praexedes and Pudentiana, Saints- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Paschasius, Saint Paschasius, Saint- A Roman deacon, and a faithful supporter of the antipope Laurentius. Paschasius died sometime between 511 and 514. Papias, Saint 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. Pontian, Pope Saint Pontian, Pope Saint- He was exiled to the Sardinian mines in 235 and died there of privation. Placidus, Saint Placidus, Saint- An early follower of St. Benedict. Philip the Apostle, Saint Philip the Apostle, Saint- Brief article on this New Testament figure in Scripture and Christian tradition.