» 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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11381a.htm
» Pacificus of San Severino, Saint
Italian Franciscan. Hampered by blindness, deafness, and lameness for almost 29 years. Died 1721.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11383a.htm
» Pacioli, Lucas
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11383b.htm
» Pamiers, Diocese of
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11435b.htm
» Pammachius, Saint
Roman senator, widower, friend of SS. Augustine and Jerome, d. 409.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11436a.htm
» Pamphilus of Caesarea, Saint
Born in Beirut and studied at the Catechetical School in Alexandria. Priest, scholar, martyr. Beheaded in 309.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11436b.htm
» Pamplona, Diocese of
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11437a.htm
» 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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11441c.htm
» Panigarola, Francesco
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11444a.htm
» 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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11457c.htm
» Papiensis, Bernardus
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11459a.htm
» Papini, Nicholas
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11459b.htm
» Paschasius Radbertus, Saint
Biographical article on the deacon, Benedictine abbot, and theologian, who died in 860.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11518a.htm
» Paschasius, Saint
A Roman deacon, and a faithful supporter of the antipope Laurentius. Paschasius died sometime between 511 and 514.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11517a.htm
» Passaglia, Carlo
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11518b.htm
» Passau, Diocese of
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11519a.htm
» Passerat, Venerable Joseph
A Frenchman, he joined the Redemptorists in Poland. As vicar-general, he founded many houses in Europe and the United States. Died in 1858.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11521a.htm
» Patron Saints
Statistics on popular titular patrons of churches in Rome, Belgium, and English-speaking countries. Short lists of some national patrons and patron saints of professional occupations.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11562a.htm
» Patron and Patronage
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11560c.htm
» Patti, Diocese of
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11567a.htm
» Paul I, Pope Saint
Biographical article on this eighth-century pontiff.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11577a.htm
» Paul II, Pope
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11578a.htm
» Paul III, Pope
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11579a.htm
» Paul IV, Pope
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11581a.htm
» Paul V, Pope
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11581b.htm
» Paul of Burgos
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11588a.htm
» Paul of Middelburg
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11588b.htm
» Paul of Samosata
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11589a.htm
» Paul of the Cross, Saint
Biographical essay on the Italian-born founder of the Passionists. He died in 1775.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11590a.htm
» Paul the Hermit, Saint
Fled into the Egyptian desert to escape the Decian persecution. Died at the age of 113.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11590b.htm
» Paul the Simple, Saint
Monk, disciple of St. Antony, d. around 339.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11591a.htm
» Paul, Saint
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11567b.htm
» 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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11582a.htm
» Pauli, Johannes
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11583a.htm
» Paulinus of Pella
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11587b.htm
» Paulinus, Saint, Archbishop of York
Biographical article on the Roman monk sent by St. Gregory the Great to Kent.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11585a.htm
» Paulinus, Saint, Bishop of Nola
Looked upon as a saint even in his own lifetime. He died in 431.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11585b.htm
» Perpetuus, Saint
Eighth bishop of Tours, d. 490 or 491. St. Perpetuus was greatly devoted to his predecessor St. Martin of Tours.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11700a.htm
» Perpignan, Diocese of
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11700b.htm
» Peter Canisius, Blessed
Long essay on the Dutch Jesuit priest, who died in 1597.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11756c.htm
» Peter Cantor
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11762a.htm
» Peter Cellensis
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11762b.htm
» Peter Chrysologus, Saint
Bishop of Ravenna, d. 450. Pious, zealous, and a renowned speaker--thus the name "Chrysologus".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11762c.htm
» 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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11763a.htm
» Peter Comestor
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11763b.htm
» Peter Damian, Saint
Cardinal, Doctor of the Church. Died in 1072. Biographical article.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11764a.htm
» Peter Faber, Saint
French priest, one of the first Jesuits, d. 1546.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11767a.htm
» Peter Fourier, Saint
Parish priest, founder of the Congregation of Notre-Dame, reformer, d. 1640.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11767b.htm
» Peter Fullo
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11768a.htm
» Peter Gonzalez, Saint
Spanish Dominican, d. 1246. Patron saint of Spanish and Portuguese sailors.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11768b.htm
» Peter Igneus, Saint
So-called because he successfully underwent trial by fire. Vallombrosian monk, Cardinal of Albano, d. 1089.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11768c.htm
» Peter Lombard
Biobibliographical essay on the Master of the Sentences.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11768d.htm
» Peter Mongus
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11770a.htm
» Peter Nolasco, Saint
Biographical article on the founder of the Mercedarians.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11770b.htm
» Peter Snow, Blessed
Short biographical profile of the English martyr, who died in 1598.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14061a.htm
» Peter Urseolus, Saint
The doge of Venice. He left his wife to become a Benedictine monk and later a hermit. Died in 987.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11776a.htm
» Peter Wright, Blessed
English Jesuit and martyr, d. 1651.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15715b.htm
» Peter de Blois
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11765a.htm
» Peter de Honestis
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11766a.htm
» Peter de Regalado, Saint
Spanish Franciscan of the Observance, reformer, d. 1456.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11766b.htm
» Peter de Vinea
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11766c.htm
» Peter of Alcántara, Saint
Spanish Franciscan priest, reformer, and mystic. Died in 1562.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11770c.htm
» Peter of Alexandria, Saint
Became bishop of Alexandria in 300, and was martyred in 311.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11771a.htm
» Peter of Aquila
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11772a.htm
» 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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11772b.htm
» Peter of Auvergne
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11772c.htm
» Peter of Bergamo
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11773a.htm
» 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 translation of the Koran. Renowned for his virtue and learning. Died in 1156.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10525b.htm
» Peter of Poitiers
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11773b.htm
» Peter of Sebaste, Saint
Brother of SS. Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, and Macrina the Younger. Peter was bishop of Sebaste, and died in 391.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11773c.htm
» Peter of Verona, Saint
The son of Manichæans, he became a Dominican. He was martyred in 1252, and canonized only one year later.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11773d.htm
» 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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11775b.htm
» 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.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11781b.htm
» Petronius, Saint
Bishop of Bologna, died sometime before 450.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11782a.htm
» Philastrius, Saint
Bishop of Brescia, died before 397. Catalogued heresies, and preached especially against Arianism.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11797a.htm
» Philip Howard, Saint
Biographical article on the Earl of Arundel, martyred in 1595.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07503a.htm
» Philip II
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12002a.htm
» Philip II (Augustus)
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12001a.htm
» Philip IV
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12004a.htm
» Philip Powel, Blessed
Short biography of the Benedictine priest and martyr. He was executed at Tyburn in 1646.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12330a.htm
» Philip Romolo Neri, Saint
Biographical article on the Apostle of Rome, who died in 1595.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12018b.htm
» Philip of Jesus, Saint
Biography of the Mexican-born Franciscan martyr, the patron saint of Mexico City. Crucified in Nagasaki in 1597.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12006b.htm
» Philip the Apostle, Saint
Brief article on this New Testament figure in Scripture and Christian tradition.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11799a.htm
» Philip the Arabian
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12021b.htm
» Philomena, Saint
Skeptical article on St. Philomena, whose supposed relics were discovered at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12025b.htm
» Pierre de Castelnau, Blessed
Cistercian, worked for the conversion of the Albigensians, was martyred in 1208.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12079d.htm
» Pierre de Maricourt
Article on this 13th-century theorist of optics and magnetism, written by Pierre Duhem.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12079e.htm
» Pierre-Julien Eymard, Saint
Biographical article on the French priest and founder.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05735b.htm
» Pierre-Rose-Ursule-Dumoulin Borie, Saint
Short biography of the nineteenth-century French missionary priest and martyr.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02686c.htm
» Pierron, Jean
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12080a.htm
» Pierson, Philippe
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12080b.htm
» Polycarp, Saint
Long article on what we can know about St. Polycarp, from ancient sources. Martyred in 155.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12219b.htm
» Popes, Election of the
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12270a.htm
» Popes, List of
In chronological order. Links to a biographical essay on each. For popes up through Pope St. Pius X (d. 1914), entries are taken from the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia. Information on later popes is taken from Joseph Brusher's "Popes Through the Ages."
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm
» Poppo, Saint
Cluniac Benedictine abbot and reformer. Died in 1048.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12275a.htm
» Popular Devotions
Brief explanation of the spiritual practices collectively called "devotions" or "popular devotions."
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12275b.htm
» Population, Theories of
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12276a.htm
» Preachers, Order of
An extensive article about several branches of the Dominicans, including their history.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12354c.htm
» Procopius of Caesarea
Biographical article providing an overview of the historian's life and major writings.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12450a.htm
» Procter, Adelaide Anne
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12450b.htm
» Prophecy
Says that in the strict sense, prophecy is the revelation of future events, but points out that in Scripture, prophecy may also be related to the gift of knowledge and sometimes is used to refer to divine inspiration concerning any secret.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12473a.htm
» Pulcheria, Saint
Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire, staunch opponent of Nestorianism and Eutychianism, d. 453.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12561c.htm
» Pulci, Luigi
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12562a.htm
» Pullen, Robert
(Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12563a.htm
