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Pierre de Castelnau, Blessed Pierre de Castelnau, Blessed- Cistercian, worked for the conversion of the Albigensians, was martyred in 1208. Paul of the Cross, Saint Paul of the Cross, Saint- Biographical essay on the Italian-born founder of the Passionists. He died in 1775. Peter Nolasco, Saint Peter Nolasco, Saint- Biographical article on the founder of the Mercedarians. Pius V, Pope Saint Pius V, Pope Saint- Biography of the sixteenth-century pontiff. 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.