Religion and Spirituality

Wyclif, John Wyclif, John- Lengthy biographical article. Includes bibliography. Wright, William Wright, William- A professor of philosophy at Gratz and Vienna and chaplain to the Gages at Hengrave Hall, Suffolk. (1562-1639) Witzel, Georg Witzel, Georg- Hessian theologian. (1501-1573) Würzburg Abbeys Würzburg Abbeys- Abbey of the Holy Redeemer, St. Andrew's Abbey, St. Stephen's Abbey, and St. James's Abbey. Wimmer, Boniface Wimmer, Boniface- Bavarian archabbot. (1809-1887) Worship, Christian Worship, Christian- In its most general sense, homage paid to a person or a thing. Waitzen, Diocese of Waitzen, Diocese of- Located in Hungary; suffragan of Gran; probably founded by King St. Stephen. William the Walloon William the Walloon- Medieval abbot. (d. 1089) Würzburg, Diocese of Würzburg, Diocese of- Located in Bavaria; suffragan of Bamberg. Würzburg, University of Würzburg, University of- John I of Egloffstein (1400-1411), Bishop of Wurzburg, obtained from Pope Boniface IX a charter, dated 10 December, 1492, for the university. Waagen, Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen, Wilhelm Heinrich- Geologist and palaeontologist. (1841-1900) William the Clerk (of Normandy) William the Clerk (of Normandy)- French poet of the thirteenth century. Wessel Goesport, John Wessel Goesport, John- A fifteenth-century Dutch theologian, born at Gröningen in 1420; died there on 4 Oct., 1489. Way of the Cross Way of the Cross- Historical background on this devotion. William of Perth, Saint William of Perth, Saint- Honored as a martyr because he was on pilgrimage to Jerusalem when murdered by his adopted son. William Hart, Blessed William Hart, Blessed- English priest, was betrayed by an apostate on Christmas Day of 1582, chained in an underground dungeon, and martyred at York in 1583. William Davies, Blessed William Davies, Blessed- Biography of the Welsh priest concentrates especially on his imprisonment and martyrdom. Fr. Davies died in 1593. William Richardson, Blessed William Richardson, Blessed- Last martyr under Queen Elizabeth. (d. 1603) William Filby, Blessed William Filby, Blessed- English priest, martyred in 1582. Article also has details on Bl. Laurence Richardson and St. Luke Kirby, his companions in martyrdom. William Ward, Blessed William Ward, Blessed- Ward, whose real name was William Webster, was over 40 when he began his studies for the priesthood. He labored for 30 years in England, 20 of which were sp… William Carter, Blessed William Carter, Blessed- English printer, martyred in 1584. William, Saint William, Saint- Biographical article on William Fitzherbert, also called William of Thwayt. Twelfth-century Archbishop of York. William Pike, Blessed William Pike, Blessed- A Dorset layman, a joiner by trade. Converted to Catholicism. He was martyred in 1591. William Ireland, Blessed William Ireland, Blessed- English Jesuit who was arrested by Titus Oates himself, and martyred along with layman John Grove in 1679. William, Blessed William, Blessed- Biographical article on this Cluniac, abbot of Hirschau, monastic reformer, astronomer, musician, who died in 1091. William Harrington, Blessed William Harrington, Blessed- Short biography of the English priest and martyr, who died in 1594. William Dean, Blessed William Dean, Blessed- Short article on the career of this English priest, martyred in 1588. William Patenson, Blessed William Patenson, Blessed- English priest, martyred at Tyburn in 1592. During his imprisonment, he converted several of the inmates. William Lacy, Blessed William Lacy, Blessed- English widower, became a priest. He was martyred at York in 1582. William Andleby, Blessed William Andleby, Blessed- An English convert to Catholicism, he became a priest. He was martyred in 1597. William Way, Blessed William Way, Blessed- English priest and martyr, d. 1588. William Spenser, Blessed William Spenser, Blessed- Short biography of the English priest and martyr, who was executed in 1589. William Howard, Blessed William Howard, Blessed- Biography of the Viscount Stafford, who headed the list of Catholic lords pursued by Titus Oates in the so-called Popish Plot. Imprisoned in the Tower and… Willigis, Saint Willigis, Saint- Archbishop of Mainz, d. 1011. William of Gellone, Saint William of Gellone, Saint- Late eighth century. The second count of Toulouse, founded a Benedictine monastery, then became a monk himself. William of Vercelli, Saint William of Vercelli, Saint- Founder of the Hermits of Monte Vergine, died 1142. William of Maleval, Saint William of Maleval, Saint- Also known as St. William the Great. Hermit, d. 1157. William Southerne, Blessed William Southerne, Blessed- Brief profile of the English martyr, who was arrested while saying Mass, and executed in 1618. William Hartley, Blessed William Hartley, Blessed- Short biography of the English priest and martyr, who died in 1588. Also some information on his companions in martyrdom John Hewitt, Robert Sutton, and … William, Saint William, Saint- Bishop of St-Brieuc, died about 1234. William Exmew, Blessed William Exmew, Blessed- A learned Carthusian, martyred at Tyburn in 1535. William of Paris, Saint William of Paris, Saint- Abbot of Eskill in Denmark. William of Ebelholt, Saint William of Ebelholt, Saint- Also called William of Paris or William of the Paraclete. Twelfth-century canon. Waldenses Waldenses- An heretical sect which appeared in the second half of the twelfth century. Wolstan, Saint Wolstan, Saint- Eleventh-century Benedictine, Bishop of Worcester. Biography. Wenceslaus, Saint Wenceslaus, Saint- The patron saint of Bohemia, murdered by his brother c. 929. Walburga, Saint Walburga, Saint- Fairly lengthy biographical article on this abbess of a double monastery, and author, who died in 777. Wigbert, Saint Wigbert, Saint- English-born companion of St. Boniface. Wigbert was abbot of Hersfeld and, for a time, of Ohrdruf. He died in about 746. William of Norwich, Saint William of Norwich, Saint- William's corpse was found showing signs of a violent death. He is the earliest example of a medieval blood libel saint, having died in 1144. His biogra… Wigand, Saints Wigand, Saints- Three saints of this name are mentioned in the Roman Martyrology.