Providence often refers to: *

Providentia In ancient Roman religion, Providentia is a divine personification of the ability to foresee and make provision. She was among the embodiments of virtues that were part of the Imperial cult of ancient Rome. Providentia thus figures in art, cult, an ...

, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion *

Divine providence In theology, Divine Providence, or simply Providence, is God's intervention in the Universe. The term ''Divine Providence'' (usually capitalized) is also used as a title of God. A distinction is usually made between "general providence", which ...

, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity *

Providence, Rhode Island Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. One of the oldest cities in New England, it was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay ...

, the capital of Rhode Island in the United States Providence may also refer to:

Entertainment

Film and television

* ''Providence'' (1977 film), a French/Swiss film directed by Alain Resnais * ''Providence'' (2023 film), an American mystery comedy * ''Providence'' (American TV series), a 1999–2002 NBC television series * ''Providence'' (Canadian TV series), a 2005–2011 Radio-Canada television series * Providence (''The X-Files''), a 2002 episode of the television series ''The X-Files'' * Providence (''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''), a 2014 episode of American TV series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' * Providence, a government organization in the show ''

Generator Rex ''Generator Rex'' is an American animated science fiction television series created by Man of Action for Cartoon Network, with John Fang of Cartoon Network Studios serving as supervising director. It was inspired by the comic '' M. Rex'', publish ...

'' * HMS ''Providence'', a Royal Navy warship from the 2011 film '' Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides''

Music

* ''Providence'' (album), a 2009 album by Callisto *

Providence (band) Providence was a six-piece American rock band active from 1971 to 1974. The group originated in Boise, Idaho, but was later based in Portland, Oregon. The Moody Blues signed Providence to a recording contract with Threshold. They released one albu ...

, a 1970s American band * "Providence", a song by Deerhunter from the album ''

Cryptograms A cryptogram is a type of puzzle that consists of a short piece of encrypted text. Generally the cipher used to encrypt the text is simple enough that the cryptogram can be solved by hand. Substitution ciphers where each letter is replaced by ...

'' * "Providence", a song by Dreadful Shadows from the album ''Buried Again'' * "Providence", a song by Foals from the album ''

Holy Fire In Orthodox Christian belief, the Holy Fire ( el, Ἃγιον Φῶς, "Holy Light") is a proposed miracle that occurs every year at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Great Saturday, the day before Orthodox Easter. However, the ...

'' * "Providence", a song by Godspeed You! Black Emperor from the album ''

F♯ A♯ ∞ ''F♯ A♯ ∞'' (pronounced "F-sharp, A-sharp, Infinity") is the debut studio album by Canadian post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor. It was first released on August 14, 1997 through Constellation Records on a single LP and on June 8 ...

'' * "Providence", a song by King Crimson from the album ''

Red Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondar ...

'' * "Providence", a song by Sonic Youth from the album ''

Daydream Nation ''Daydream Nation'' is the fifth full-length studio album and first double album by American alternative rock band Sonic Youth, released on October 18, 1988. The band recorded the album between July and August 1988 at Greene St. Recording in Ne ...

'' * "Providence", a song by Tremonti from the album ''

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'' * "Providence", a song by Ulver from the album ''

Wars of the Roses The Wars of the Roses (1455–1487), known at the time and for more than a century after as the Civil Wars, were a series of civil wars fought over control of the English throne in the mid-to-late fifteenth century. These wars were fought bet ...

'' * "Providence", a song by Withered Hand from '' Good News''

Literature

* ''Providence'' (Kepnes novel), a 2018 novel by Caroline Kepnes * ''Providence'' (Barry novel), a 2020 novel by Max Barry * ''Providence'' (Avatar Press), a 2015 graphic novel by Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows

Places

Providence, French Guiana Providence is a village of Paramacca Maroons in the commune of Apatou at the confluence of the Maroni River and the Beïman Creek in French Guiana. The village can only be accessed by boat via the Maroni River, and is located about three hours s ...

* Providence, Guyana * Providence (Charleroi Metro), a railway station in Belgium *

Providence Atoll The Providence Atoll is part of the Farquhar Group of islands in the Seychelles that are part of the Outer Islands, with a distance of southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. History The atoll was discovered in 1501 by Joao da No ...

in the Republic of Seychelles * Providence Township (disambiguation) *

Fort Providence Fort Providence ( den, Zhahti Koe, Zhahti Kue, lit=mission house) is a hamlet in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Located west of Great Slave Lake, it has all-weather road connections by way of the Yellowknife Highway ...

, Northwest Territories, Canada * New Providence (disambiguation)

United States

* Providence, Alabama, a town in Marengo County *

Providence, Arkansas Providence is an unincorporated community in White County, Arkansas, United States. Providence is the nearest populated place to J.C. Rhew Co. Packing Shed, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places The National Regi ...

, in White County *

Providence, Nevada County, California Providence is a former settlement in Nevada County, California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most p ...

Providence, San Bernardino County, California Providence was a short-lived silver mining town located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It existed between 1880 and 1886. Location The town of Providence was located on the east slope of the Providence Mountains The Prov ...

Providence, Illinois Providence is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater ...

, in Bureau County *

Providence, Indiana Providence is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana. History Providence was originally called Union Village, and under the latter name was plat In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral ma ...

Providence, Kentucky Providence is a list of Kentucky cities, home rule-class city in Webster County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 3,193 at the time of the 2010 United States Census. History In 1820, Richard B. Savage arrived from Virginia with ...

, a city in Webster County *

Providence, Simpson County, Kentucky Providence is an unincorporated community in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 383 and 591 southwest of the city of Franklin, the county seat of Simpson County. Its elevation is 735 feet (224 m)., Geogra ...

, an unincorporated community *

Providence, Trimble County, Kentucky Providence is an unincorporated community located in Trimble County, Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. ...

, an unincorporated community *

Annapolis, Maryland Annapolis ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland and the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east o ...

, formerly Providence *

Providence, Cecil County, Maryland Providence is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. Hopewell and Little Elk Farm were listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States f ...

* Providence, Minnesota, an unincorporated community *

Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota Providence Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census. Providence Township was organized in 1878, and named after Providence, Rhode Island. Geography According to the Unite ...

Providence, Boone County, Missouri Providence is an unincorporated community in Boone County, Missouri, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Providence was the main port on the Missouri River for supplies to headed to Columbia, Missouri. Providence Road in Columbia is named a ...

Providence, Dunklin County, Missouri Providence is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most wit ...

Providence, New York Providence is a Administrative divisions of New York#Town, town in Saratoga County, New York, Saratoga County, New York (state), New York, United States. The Town of Providence is on the county's western border and is northwest of Saratoga Springs, ...

Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina Providence (formerly known as Hells Half Acre) is an unincorporated community in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is north-northwest of Yanceyville and directly south of Danville, Virginia. Providence has a post office ...

* Providence, Granville County, North Carolina *

Providence, McDowell County, North Carolina Providence is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, North Carolina, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is southwest of Marion, North Carolina, Marion. References

Unincorporated communities in McDowell ...

Providence, Rockingham County, North Carolina Providence is an unincorporated community in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in ...

Providence, Ohio Providence is a ghost town on the north side of the Maumee River in southern Providence Township, Lucas County, Ohio, United States, about 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Toledo. After suffering a destructive fire and a cholera epidemic in ...

, in Providence County *

Providence, South Carolina Providence is an unincorporated community in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. Providence is located at the junction of U.S. Route 176 and South Carolina Highway 210 South Carolina Highway 210 (SC 210) is a State high ...

, in Orangeburg County *

Providence, Texas Providence is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a part of the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area. History Providence got its start by a land grant given to W.T. Miller on March 20, 1858, in which ...

Providence, Utah Providence is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 7,075 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Providence lies south of Logan on former State Route 238. ...

* Providence, West Virginia

Schools

Providence Christian Academy (Lilburn, Georgia) Providence Christian Academy is a private, college preparatory, non-denominational Christian school offering classes from kindergarten to 12th grade. It is located in Lilburn, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1991, Providence has graduated ...

Providence Christian College Providence Christian College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Pasadena, California. Founded in 2002, it is an independent, confessionally Reformed college with no formal denominational ties. The college offers only one degree progr ...

Providence College Providence College is a Private university, private Catholic Church, Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1917 by the Dominican Order and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, local diocese, it offers 47 undergradua ...

, Providence, Rhode Island * Providence Freemen, athletic teams of Providence University College and Theological Seminary *

Providence Friars The Providence Friars are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Providence College, located in Providence, Rhode Island. They compete in the Big East Conference (NCAA Division I) for every sport except for ice hockey, where they compet ...

, athletic teams of Providence College *

Providence University College and Theological Seminary Providence University College and Theological Seminary is an interdenominational Evangelical Christian university college and theological seminary located approximately south-east of Winnipeg in Otterburne, Manitoba. History The Winnipeg B ...

, in Manitoba, Canada *

Providence University Providence University (PU; ) is a Catholic co-educational institution in Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan. Providence University is one of the U12 Consortium member schools, and is one of two Taiwan universities participating in the ISEP ne ...

, Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan *

University of Providence The University of Providence (UP, formerly University of Great Falls) is a private Roman Catholic university in Great Falls, Montana. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. History The University of Provide ...

, Great Falls, Montana

Ships

* ''Providence'' (1812 ship), a merchant convict ship that transported convicts to Australia and was wrecked in 1828 * ''Providence'' (1866), an American sidewheel steamer * ''Providence'' (East Indiaman), four ships * USS ''Providence'', five U.S. Navy ships * HMS ''Providence'' (1791), a Royal Navy vessel * ''Providence'' (ship), several ships

Other uses

Eye of Providence The Eye of Providence (or the All-Seeing Eye of God) is a symbol that depicts an eye, often enclosed in a triangle and surrounded by Ray (optics), rays of light or Glory (optical phenomenon), glory, meant to represent divine providence, whereby ...

, a symbol depicting an eye in a triangle * Providence (Marvel Comics), a fictional island *

Providence (religious movement) Providence (officially Christian Gospel Mission; ), better known as JMS (acronym of Jesus Morning Star), is a Christian new religious movement founded by Jung Myung-seok in 1980 and headquartered in Wol Myeong-dong, South Korea. Providence h ...

, a Christian religious movement * Providence, a shadow organisation and primary antagonist of the Hitman franchise *

Providence Healthcare (disambiguation) Providence Healthcare can refer to: *Providence Healthcare (Toronto) *Providence Health Care (Vancouver) *Providence Health & Services Providence Health & Services (since 2016: Providence St. Joseph Health) is a not-for-profit, Catholic health ...

* Providence (restaurant), a Michelin-starred restaurant in Hollywood, California.