Religion and Spirituality

Vischer, Peter Vischer, Peter- Sculptor and metal founder. (1460-1529) Vicenza, Diocese of Vicenza, Diocese of- The city is the capital of a province in Venetia (Northern Italy). Vergil, Polydore Vergil, Polydore- Commissioned by Henry VII to write the history of England. Vicari, Hermann von Vicari, Hermann von- Archbishop of Freiburg in Baden. (1773-1868) Viader, José Viader, José- Assistant at the Indian mission of Santa Clara. Victor Vitensis Victor Vitensis- An African bishop of the Province of Byzacena. Vaga Vaga- A titular see of Numidia, frequently mentioned by historians and ancient geographers. Verri, Count Pietro Verri, Count Pietro- Economist.(1728-1797) Veit, Philipp Veit, Philipp- Painter. (1793-1877) Vicar of Christ Vicar of Christ- A title of the pope implying his supreme and universal primacy, both of honour and of jurisdiction, over the Church of Christ. Vicar Apostolic Vicar Apostolic- In the early ages of the Church, the popes committed to some residentiary bishops the duty of watching over ecclesiastical matters in a certain region. Veuillot, Louis Veuillot, Louis- Journalist and writer. (1813-1883) Vice Vice- Regarded as a habit inclining one to sin. Vexilla Regis Prodeunt Vexilla Regis Prodeunt- Written by Venantius Fortunatus. Verbum Supernum Prodiens Verbum Supernum Prodiens- The first line of two hymns celebrating respectively the Nativity of Christ and the Institution of the Holy Eucharist. Veszprém Veszprém- Diocese in Hungary, suffragan of Gran, one of the sees founded about 1009 by King St. Stephen, or perhaps by Queen Gisela, his wife. Vertin, John Vertin, John- Third Bishop of Marquette, U.S.A. (1844-1899) Victor II, Pope Victor II, Pope- Reigned 1055-57. Viva, Domenico Viva, Domenico- Writer. (1648-1726) Vering, Friedrich Heinrich Vering, Friedrich Heinrich- German canonist. (1833-1896) Veni Creator Spiritus Veni Creator Spiritus- The most famous of hymns, assigned in the Roman Breviary to Vespers (I and II) and Terce of Pentecost and throughout the octave. Vespasiano da Bisticci Vespasiano da Bisticci- Florentine humanist and librarian. (1421-1498) Veto, The Royal Veto, The Royal- Lord Grenville presented a petition for the Catholics in the Lords, and, in moving for a committee, proposed an effective veto for the king on the appointment of … Verot, Augustin Verot, Augustin- Third Bishop of Savannah, first of St. Augustine. (1804-1876) Vercelli Vercelli- Archdiocese in the Province of Novara, Piedmont, Italy. Valentinus and Valentinians Valentinus and Valentinians- The best known and most influential of the Gnostic heretics, born on the coast of Egypt. Vergani, Paolo Vergani, Paolo- Italian political economist. (1753-1820) Vesalius, Andreas Vesalius, Andreas- The reorganizer of the study of anatomy. Vows Vows- A promise made to God. Vespers, Music of Vespers, Music of- Applies especially to the cathedral Office, i.e., the Liturgy of the Hours in a parish setting. Verrocchio, Andrea del Verrocchio, Andrea del- Artist. (1435-1488) Verna, La Verna, La- An isolated mountain hallowed by association with St. Francis of Assisi, situated in the centre of the Tuscan Apennines. Vercellone, Carlo Vercellone, Carlo- Biblical scholar, born at Biella, Milan; died at Rome, 19 January, 1869. Vermont Vermont- One of the New England states. Vecchietta, Lorenzo di Pietro Vecchietta, Lorenzo di Pietro- Artist. (1412-1480) Verne, Jules Verne, Jules- Novelist. (1828-1905) Villani, Giovanni Villani, Giovanni- Florentine historian, b. about 1276; d. of the plague in 1348. Veroli, Diocese of Veroli, Diocese of- Located in the Province of Rome. Verecundus Verecundus- Bishop of Junca, in the African Province of Byzacena, in the middle of the sixth century. Verrazano, Giovanni da Verrazano, Giovanni da- Navigator, died 1527. Vernazza, Tommasina Vernazza, Tommasina- Entered the monastery of St. Maria delle Grazie, and became a canoness regular, taking the name of Battistina. (1497-1587) Van der Sandt, Maximilian Van der Sandt, Maximilian- Wrote works on philosophy and theology, including a notable controversial reply to the Batavian Calvinist Lawrence in defence of the moral teaching of t… Vaughan, Roger William Vaughan, Roger William- Second Archbishop of Sydney. (1834-1883) Veron, François Veron, François- French controversialist, born at Paris about 1575; died at Charenton, 1625. Vespers, Sicilian Vespers, Sicilian- The traditional name given to the insurrection which broke out at Palermo on Easter Tuesday, 31 March, 1282, against the domination of Charles of Anjou. Venosa Venosa- Diocese in Southern Italy. Vernier, Pierre Vernier, Pierre- Inventor of the instrument which bears his name. (1580-1637) Verdun, Diocese of Verdun, Diocese of- Comprises the Department of the Meuse. Verdi, Giuseppe Verdi, Giuseppe- Italian composer. (1813-1901) Vatican, The Vatican, The- Detailed history and information.