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Vaughan, Roger William Vaughan, Roger William
Vaughan, Roger William- Second Archbishop of Sydney. (1834-1883) ...
Van der Sandt, Maximilian 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 the Jesuits. (1578-1656) ...
Vernazza, Tommasina Vernazza, Tommasina
Vernazza, Tommasina- Entered the monastery of St. Maria delle Grazie, and became a canoness regular, taking the name of Battistina. (1497-1587) ...
Verrazano, Giovanni da Verrazano, Giovanni da
Verrazano, Giovanni da- Navigator, died 1527. ...
Verecundus Verecundus
Verecundus- Bishop of Junca, in the African Province of Byzacena, in the middle of the sixth century. ...
Veroli, Diocese of Veroli, Diocese of
Veroli, Diocese of- Located in the Province of Rome. ...
Villani, Giovanni Villani, Giovanni
Villani, Giovanni- Florentine historian, b. about 1276; d. of the plague in 1348. ...
Verne, Jules Verne, Jules
Verne, Jules- Novelist. (1828-1905) ...
Vecchietta, Lorenzo di Pietro Vecchietta, Lorenzo di Pietro
Vecchietta, Lorenzo di Pietro- Artist. (1412-1480) ...
Vermont Vermont
Vermont- One of the New England states. ...
Vercellone, Carlo Vercellone, Carlo
Vercellone, Carlo- Biblical scholar, born at Biella, Milan; died at Rome, 19 January, 1869. ...
Verna, La Verna, La
Verna, La- An isolated mountain hallowed by association with St. Francis of Assisi, situated in the centre of the Tuscan Apennines. ...
Vespers, Music of Vespers, Music of
Vespers, Music of- Applies especially to the cathedral Office, i.e., the Liturgy of the Hours in a parish setting. ...
Vows Vows
Vows- A promise made to God. ...
Vesalius, Andreas Vesalius, Andreas
Vesalius, Andreas- The reorganizer of the study of anatomy. ...
Vergani, Paolo Vergani, Paolo
Vergani, Paolo- Italian political economist. (1753-1820) ...
Valentinus and Valentinians Valentinus and Valentinians
Valentinus and Valentinians- The best known and most influential of the Gnostic heretics, born on the coast of Egypt. ...
Vercelli Vercelli
Vercelli- Archdiocese in the Province of Novara, Piedmont, Italy. ...
Verot, Augustin Verot, Augustin
Verot, Augustin- Third Bishop of Savannah, first of St. Augustine. (1804-1876) ...
Veto, The Royal 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 bishops. ...
Vespasiano da Bisticci Vespasiano da Bisticci
Vespasiano da Bisticci- Florentine humanist and librarian. (1421-1498) ...
Veni Creator Spiritus 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. ...
Vering, Friedrich Heinrich Vering, Friedrich Heinrich
Vering, Friedrich Heinrich- German canonist. (1833-1896) ...
Viva, Domenico Viva, Domenico
Viva, Domenico- Writer. (1648-1726) ...
Victor II, Pope Victor II, Pope
Victor II, Pope- Reigned 1055-57. ...
Vertin, John Vertin, John
Vertin, John- Third Bishop of Marquette, U.S.A. (1844-1899) ...
Veszprém 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. ...
Verbum Supernum Prodiens 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. ...
Vexilla Regis Prodeunt Vexilla Regis Prodeunt
Vexilla Regis Prodeunt- Written by Venantius Fortunatus. ...
Vice Vice
Vice- Regarded as a habit inclining one to sin. ...
Veuillot, Louis Veuillot, Louis
Veuillot, Louis- Journalist and writer. (1813-1883) ...
Vincent of Beauvais Vincent of Beauvais
Vincent of Beauvais- Priest and encyclopedist. (1190-1264) ...
Vicar Apostolic 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. ...
Vicar of Christ 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. ...
Veit, Philipp Veit, Philipp
Veit, Philipp- Painter. (1793-1877) ...
Verri, Count Pietro Verri, Count Pietro
Verri, Count Pietro- Economist.(1728-1797) ...
Vaga Vaga
Vaga- A titular see of Numidia, frequently mentioned by historians and ancient geographers. ...
Victor Vitensis Victor Vitensis
Victor Vitensis- An African bishop of the Province of Byzacena. ...
Viader, José Viader, José
Viader, José- Assistant at the Indian mission of Santa Clara. ...
Vicari, Hermann von Vicari, Hermann von
Vicari, Hermann von- Archbishop of Freiburg in Baden. (1773-1868) ...
Vergil, Polydore Vergil, Polydore
Vergil, Polydore- Commissioned by Henry VII to write the history of England. ...
Vicenza, Diocese of Vicenza, Diocese of
Vicenza, Diocese of- The city is the capital of a province in Venetia (Northern Italy). ...
Vischer, Peter Vischer, Peter
Vischer, Peter- Sculptor and metal founder. (1460-1529) ...
Vatican as a Scientific Institution, The Vatican as a Scientific Institution, The
Vatican as a Scientific Institution, The- Details of scientific activity in the Vatican. ...
Vigilius, Pope Vigilius, Pope
Vigilius, Pope- Reigned 537-55. ...
Verona Verona
Verona- Diocese in Venetia (Northern Italy). ...
Vestments Vestments
Vestments- According to the rules of the Church or from ecclesiastical usage, are to be worn by the clergy in performing the ceremonies of the services of the Church. ...
Vicar Capitular Vicar Capitular
Vicar Capitular- The administrator of a vacant diocese, elected by a cathedral chapter. ...
Viaticum Viaticum
Viaticum- Among the ancient Greeks the custom prevailed of giving a supper to those setting out on a journey. ...
Verreau, Hospice-Anthelme Verreau, Hospice-Anthelme
Verreau, Hospice-Anthelme- French-Canadian priest, educator, and historian. (1828-1901) ...

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