Religion and Spirituality

Werburgh, Saint Werburgh, Saint- Benedictine abbess, died 699 or 700. Biographical article. Wendelin of Trier, Saint Wendelin of Trier, Saint- Patron of shepherds. Died c. 617. Wulfram, Saint Wulfram, Saint- Late seventh-century missionary and bishop. Willibald and Winnebald, Saints Willibald and Winnebald, Saints- Members of the Order of St. Benedict. Wilfrid, Saint Wilfrid, Saint- Biographical article on this abbot and bishop, who died in 709. Winefride, Saint Winefride, Saint- Seventh-century Welsh niece of St. Beuno. According to legend, she was decapitated by a frustrated suitor and restored to life by her uncle. Winnoc, Saint Winnoc, Saint- Early eighth-century Benedictine prior. Winwallus, Saint Winwallus, Saint- Abbot, contemporary of St. Patrick. There are fifty-some forms of his name, including Bennoc and Winwalloc. Willehad, Saint Willehad, Saint- Short biography of the missionary and bishop, d. 789. Wolfgang, Saint Wolfgang, Saint- Tenth-century Benedictine bishop of Ratisbon (Regensburg). Willibrord, Saint Willibrord, Saint- Article on the Benedictine missionary and bishop, who died in 739. Wirt, Wigand Wirt, Wigand- Theologian, born at Frankfort about 1460; died at Steyer, 30 June, 1519. Windischmann, Karl Joseph Hieronymus Windischmann, Karl Joseph Hieronymus- Concise article on this philosopher's life and works, by Friedrich Lauchert. William of Moerbeke William of Moerbeke- Short article by M. de Wulf on this learned man of the 13th century. William of Ockham William of Ockham- Biographical article on the fourteenth-century Franciscan philosopher. William of Conches William of Conches- Scholastic philosopher and theologian. (b. 1100) William of Auvergne William of Auvergne- Short article on this thinker, by William Turner. William of Champeaux William of Champeaux- A concise summary of his life and thought, by William Turner. Widukind Widukind- Saxon leader, and one of the heads of the Westphalian nobility. Woods, Julian Edmund Tenison Woods, Julian Edmund Tenison- Priest and scientist. (1832-1889) William the Conqueror William the Conqueror- King of England and Duke of Normandy. Windows in Church Architecture Windows in Church Architecture- A history of the use and form of windows in Christian houses of worship. White, Robert White, Robert- English composer. (1530-1574) Willaert, Adrian Willaert, Adrian- Biography of the composer (1480-1562). Watteau, Jean Antoine Watteau, Jean Antoine- Artist's biography with bibliography. Vilna Vilna- The capital of Lithuania, situated at the junction of the Rivers Vileika and Vilja. Viviers Viviers- Diocese; includes the Department of Ardèche, France. Vivarini Vivarini- A family of Italian painters. Alvise, Antonio, and Bartolommeo (Bartolommeo da Murano). Vitoria Vitoria- Diocese; suffragan of Burgos, in Spain. Visigoths Visigoths- One of the two principal branches of the Goths. Virginia Virginia- One of the thirteen original states. Visitation, Canonical Visitation, Canonical- The act of an ecclesiastical superior who in the discharge of his office visits persons or places with a view of maintaining faith and discipline, and of co… Vogler, George Joseph Vogler, George Joseph- Theorist, composer, organist. (1749-1814) Virgin Birth of Christ Virgin Birth of Christ- The dogma which teaches that the Blessed Mother of Jesus Christ was a virgin before, during, and after the conception and birth of her Divine Son. Vivisection Vivisection- Defined literally the word vivisection signifies the dissection of living creatures. Volksverein Volksverein- Organization of German Catholics opposing heresies and revolutionary tendencies in the social world, and for the defence of Christian order in society. Van De Vyver, Augustine Van De Vyver, Augustine- Sixth Bishop of Richmond, Virginia. (1844-1911) Viotti, Giovanni Battista Viotti, Giovanni Battista- Founder of the modern school of violinist. Villeneuve-Barcement, Jean-Paul-Alban Villeneuve-Barcement, Jean-Paul-Alban- Vicomte de, b. at Saint-Auban, Var, 8 Aug., 1784; d. at Paris, 8 June, 1850. Voluntarism Voluntarism- In the modern metaphysical sense is a theory which explains the universe as emanating ultimately from some form of will. Vallée-Poussin, Charles-Louis-Joseph-Xavier de la Vallée-Poussin, Charles-Louis-Joseph-Xavier de la- Professor of geology and mineralogy at the Catholic University of Louvain. (1827-1903) Vogüé, Eugène-Melchior, Vicomte de Vogüé, Eugène-Melchior, Vicomte de- Critic, novelist, and historian. (1848-1910) Vineam Domini Vineam Domini- An Apostolic Constitution issued by Clement XI against the Jansenists on 16 July, 1705. Vittorino da Feltre Vittorino da Feltre- Humanist educator. (1397-1446) Villefranche, Jacques-Melchior Villefranche, Jacques-Melchior- Publicist. (1829-1904) Vich, Diocese of Vich, Diocese of- Suffragan of Tarragona. Vespers Vespers- Historical article on Evening Prayer, one of the two principal canonical hours. Viger, Denis-Benjamin Viger, Denis-Benjamin- French-Canadian statesman and writer. (1774-1861) Virginity Virginity- Morally, virginity signifies the reverence for bodily integrity which is suggested by a virtuous motive. Vincent of Beauvais Vincent of Beauvais- Priest and encyclopedist. (1190-1264)