Petro-Johannites, a name given to the parti- sans of Peter John Olivi | \.l>. 1279 1297), a nk of
Bezieres, the founder of the Fraticelli schism among the Franciscans, and a disciple ol the abbot Joachim. He followed in the Bteps oi his master, and wrote a commentary on the Revelation, containing interpreta- tions of a similar character to the prophecies of Joa- chim. From his birthplace he is called Peter ofSerig- I from his monastery Petrus Bilerrensis. When
pope Nicholas III issued a new interpretati f the
rule of St, Francis I \.l'. 1279), with the view of sup- pressing the fanaticism which was rising a ng the
" spirituals" of that order, a partj was formed to resist it under the leadership of Olivi, and this party of Petro- Johannites, or strict Franciscans, bt came after bis c'.e tl h
the party out of which the /'ratio Hi took their rise.
Sec Wadding, Annul. Min. Frafr.; Oudin, />■ Scriptor. Eccl. iii. 584; Baluze, MisceUan. i, 213. Plum. Did. of Sects, s. v.
Petronilla, 8t.,a Romish saint. ;s reputed to have been the daughter of the apostle Peter, and to have been at Koine with him. As the presence of t lie apos- tle himself at the Eternal <ity is Mill questioned, we need hardly discuss the presence of his daughter in that
, place. She is reputed to have become depr'n ed of the use of her limbs by sickness. < me day when some of his disciples sat at dinner with the apostle, they asked why it was thai when he healed others hi< own child remained helpless. Peter replied thai it was good for Inr to be ill. but, that his power might be shown, he commanded her to rise and serve them. This Bhe did. and when the dinner was over lay down helpless as be- fore, rears alter, when she had become perfected by suffering, she was made well in answer to her earnest prayers. Now Petronilla was very beautiful, and a young noble, Valerius Flaccus, desired to marry her. She was afraid to refuse him, and promised that if he returned in three days he should then carry her home. She then earnestly prayed to be delivered from this marriage, and when the lover came with hi> friends to celebrate the marriage he found her dead. Flaccus la- mented sorely. The attendant nohles hore her to her grave, in which they placed her crowned with roses.
j She is commemorated in the Roman Church May 31. Petronius, the name of two Romans somewhat in- volved in Jewish history.
1. (.'.mis Petbonu s succeeded Aulius Gallus in the government of Egypt, and carried on a war in B.C. 22 agairtst the Ethiopians, who had invaded Egypl under their queen ( landace (q. v. I. He was a friend of Herod, and si ni corn to Judaea during a famine (Joseph us. Ant. xv, 9, 2).
2. Pi iu.ii s Petronius was sent by Caligula to Syria as the successor of Yitellius (A.D. itii, in the capacity of governor, with orders to erect the emperor's statue in the Temple at Jerusalem ; hut at the intercession of the Jews he was prevailed upon to disobey the imperial command, and escaped punishment by the opportune death of the emperor (Josephus, Ant. xviii. 'J. J : War, ii, 10).
Petronius (St.) o* Bologna, a Roman Catholic
prelate sainted for his piety, flourished in the firsl half
of the 5th century, lie was a Roman by birth, and de- scended of a noble family, lie early entered the ser- vice of the Church, and soon rose to positions of influ- ence and distinction. He finally became bishop of Bologna, and distinguished himself by banishing the Arians from that city. He died A.D. 430. In the paintings of the Romish saints he is represented in episcopal robes, with mitre and crosier. He has a thick black heard in an ancient representation, hut generally is without it. His attribute is a model of Bologna, which he holds in his hand. His pictures arc confined to Bologna ; and there is in that city a beautiful church dedicated to his memory. (J. II.W.) PetlUS. See Pi ii K.
Petrus Hispanus. See John XX.
Fettengill, Ebasti s, a minister of the ^h thodisl Episcopal Church, was horn in Newport. \'.!l.. July 7. 1805; was converted in Orford in 1824, and was bap- tized by Rev. Nathan Howe and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. He received license to preach in 1835, and labored that year on the Bethlehem charge umler the direction of the presiding elder. He joined lie \,w Hampshire Conference in 1836, and was sta- tioned ai Bristol. His subsequent appointments were as follows: in 1837, Androscoggin Mission; ^.Strat- ford: 1839, Bethlehem; 1840 ll,Lunenburgh,Vt.; 1842 hi. St. Johiishur\ ; 1844 15, Barton; 1846, Newbury ; 1847 18, Londonderry; 1849 50, Hartland; 1851-52, East Barnard; 1853 54, Norwich and Hartford; 1855, Union Village; 1856, Bellows Falls; 1857 58, Hard wick; 1859 60, Irasbunrh ; 1861, Corinth; 1662-63, Williams-
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town; 1864-GG, Union Village; 1867-08, Barnaul. While laboring faithfully and with great acceptance on this last appointment he was stricken with a fatal disease, and after weeks of suffering, borne with great patience and Christian fortitude, he died March 8, 1869, relying upon the divine promise and trusting solely to the mer- its of Christ. See Minutes of A nn. Conf. 1870. (J. II. W.)