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 Roman virtues, virtues that were part of the Imperial cult (ancient Rome), Imperial cult of ancient Ro ...

, 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 names of God, title of God. A distinction is usually made between "general prov ...

, divinely ordained events and outcomes in some religions *

Providence, Rhode Island Providence () is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Rhode Island, most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The county seat of Providence County, Rhode Island, Providence County, it is o ...

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

Arts and entertainment

Fictional entities

* Providence, a government organization in the show ''

Generator Rex ''Generator Rex'' is an American animated superhero television series created by Man of Action for Cartoon Network, with John Fang of Cartoon Network Studios as supervising producer. It is based on the comic '' M. Rex'', created by Aaron Sowd, ...

'' * HMS ''Providence'', a fictional Royal Navy warship from the 2011 film '' Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'' * Providence, a shadow organization and primary antagonist of the Hitman World of Assassination trilogy. * Providence (Marvel Comics), a fictional island

Film and television

* ''Providence'' (1977 film), a French/Swiss film directed by Alain Resnais * ''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.''

Music

* ''Providence'', a 2009 album by

Callisto CALLISTO (''Cooperative Action Leading to Launcher Innovation in Stage Toss-back Operations'') is a reusable VTVL Prototype, demonstrator propelled by a small 40 kN Japanese LOX-LH2 rocket engine. It is being developed jointly by the CNES, French ...

Providence (band) Providence was an American six-piece 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 ...

, 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 encryption, 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 ...

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

Holy Fire The Holy Fire (, "Holy Light") is a ceremony that occurs every year at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Great Saturday, the day before Orthodox Easter. During the ceremony, a prayer is performed after which a fire is lit inside ...

'' * "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 625–750 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a seconda ...

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

Daydream Nation ''Daydream Nation'' is the fifth studio 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 New York City, and it was released by ...

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

Wars of the Roses The Wars of the Roses, known at the time and in following centuries as the Civil Wars, were a series of armed confrontations, machinations, battles and campaigns fought over control of the English throne from 1455 to 1487. The conflict was fo ...

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

Poor Man's Poison Poor Man's Poison is an American folk band from Hanford, California. The lineup since its creation consists of guitarists Ryan Hakker and Michael Jacobs, mandolinist Tommy McCarthy and double bassist Dustin Medeiros; all members share vocal duti ...

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

United States

Providence, Alabama Providence is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 167, down from 223 at the 2010 census. It incorporated sometime in the 1970s. Geography Providence is located in north-cent ...

, 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 Reg ...

, in White County *

Providence, San Bernardino County, California Providence was a short-lived silver mining town located in San Bernardino County, California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders O ...

Providence, Illinois Providence is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to ...

, in Bureau County * Providence, Indiana *

Providence, Kentucky Providence is a 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, making the most populous community in the county. History In 1820, Richard B. Savag ...

, a city in Webster County * Providence, Simpson County, Kentucky, 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 landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United ...

, an unincorporated community *

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

, formerly Providence * Providence, Cecil County, Maryland * Providence, Minnesota, an unincorporated community * Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota * Providence, Boone County, Missouri * Providence, Dunklin County, Missouri * Providence, New York *

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, Rockingham County, North Carolina *

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 ...

* Providence, South Carolina, in Orangeburg County * Providence, Texas *

Providence, Utah Providence is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,218 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Providence lies south of Logan on former State Route 23 ...

* Providence, West Virginia

Elsewhere

* Providence, Colombia *

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 hour ...

Providence, Guyana Providence is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, on the east bank of the Demerara River The Demerara River is a river in eastern Guyana that rises in the central rainforests of the country and flows to the north for 346 kilo ...

* Providence metro station, Marchienne-au-Pont, Belgium * Providence Atoll in the Republic of Seychelles

Schools

* Providence Christian Academy (Lilburn, Georgia) * Providence Christian College *

Providence College Providence College is a Private university, private Roman Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1917 by the Dominican Order and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, it offers 47 undergraduate Academic ...

, Providence, Rhode Island *

Providence Friars The Providence Friars are the College sports in the United States, 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 exc ...

, athletic teams of Providence College *

Providence University College and Theological Seminary Providence University College and Theological Seminary is an Evangelical Christian university college and theological seminary located approximately southeast of Winnipeg in Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada. History Providence University Colleg ...

, 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 ...

, Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan *

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

, Great Falls, Montana

Ships

* ''Providence'' (ship), the name of several ships * USS ''Providence'', the name of several U.S. Navy ships * HMS ''Providence'', the name of several Royal Navy ships

Other uses

Eye of Providence The Eye of Providence or All-Seeing Eye is a symbol depicting an eye, often enclosed in a triangle and surrounded by rays of light or a halo, intended to represent Providence, as the eye watches over the workers of mankind. A well-known exampl ...

, a symbol depicting an eye in a triangle *

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