Petronilla

The story of her relationship to S. Peter has no foundation whatever; it rests on an etymological mistake, by which the name Petronilla is treated as a diminutive of Petrus, as is Plautilla of Plautius or

Pagan and Christian Rome Rodolfo Amedeo Lanciani 1888

Before its redesignation as the resting place for the remains of the saint, the chapel of St. Petronilla was the imperial mausoleum of Honorius.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

On Alfonso's death, Aragon chose his brother, Ramiro, a monk who emerged from retirement long enough to marry and produce a daughter, Petronilla, whom he betrothed to Ramón Berenguer IV (1131–62), count of Barcelona.

5. Aragon 2001

On his marriage to Petronilla in 1150, Ramón became king of Aragon.

5. Aragon 2001

He then returned (1137) to his monastery, leaving Petronilla under the guardianship of Ramón.

5. Aragon 2001

Petronilla would weep for her lamb's departure, but rejoice for her safe delivery and apt escort.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

He had half expected that the door would remain sealed like a tomb, and those within silent, and he would not have blamed them; but, instead, the door was flung wide, and there was Petronilla beaming and opening her arms to him as if to a saviour.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

He was at the door when Petronilla said grievingly at his shoulder: 'And he seemed such a fine young lad, this Torold Blund!

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

Petronilla, rounded and comfortable and grey, bade him in and would have offered all the small attentions that provide a wall between suspicious people, if he had not at once given her the worn and much-used leaf of vellum on which Godith had, somewhat cautiously and laboriously, inscribed her trust in the messenger, and her name.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979

'There was one more thing happened that day,' said Petronilla, as Cadfael rose to take his leave.

One Corpse Too Many Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1979