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Vogüé, Eugène-Melchior, Vicomte de Vogüé, Eugène-Melchior, Vicomte de
Vogüé, Eugène-Melchior, Vicomte de- Critic, novelist, and historian. (1848-1910) ...
Vallée-Poussin, Charles-Louis-Joseph-Xavier de la 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) ...
Voluntarism Voluntarism
Voluntarism- In the modern metaphysical sense is a theory which explains the universe as emanating ultimately from some form of will. ...
Villeneuve-Barcement, Jean-Paul-Alban 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. ...
Viotti, Giovanni Battista Viotti, Giovanni Battista
Viotti, Giovanni Battista- Founder of the modern school of violinist. ...
Van De Vyver, Augustine Van De Vyver, Augustine
Van De Vyver, Augustine- Sixth Bishop of Richmond, Virginia. (1844-1911) ...
Volksverein Volksverein
Volksverein- Organization of German Catholics opposing heresies and revolutionary tendencies in the social world, and for the defence of Christian order in society. ...
Vivisection Vivisection
Vivisection- Defined literally the word vivisection signifies the dissection of living creatures. ...
Virgin Birth of Christ 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. ...
Vogler, George Joseph Vogler, George Joseph
Vogler, George Joseph- Theorist, composer, organist. (1749-1814) ...
Visitation, Canonical 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 correcting abuses by the application of pro ...
Vivarini Vivarini
Vivarini- A family of Italian painters. Alvise, Antonio, and Bartolommeo (Bartolommeo da Murano). ...
Viviers Viviers
Viviers- Diocese; includes the Department of Ardèche, France. ...
Vilna Vilna
Vilna- The capital of Lithuania, situated at the junction of the Rivers Vileika and Vilja. ...
Watteau, Jean Antoine Watteau, Jean Antoine
Watteau, Jean Antoine- Artist's biography with bibliography. ...
Willaert, Adrian Willaert, Adrian
Willaert, Adrian- Biography of the composer (1480-1562). ...
White, Robert White, Robert
White, Robert- English composer. (1530-1574) ...
Windows in Church Architecture Windows in Church Architecture
Windows in Church Architecture- A history of the use and form of windows in Christian houses of worship. ...
William the Conqueror William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror- King of England and Duke of Normandy. ...
Woods, Julian Edmund Tenison Woods, Julian Edmund Tenison
Woods, Julian Edmund Tenison- Priest and scientist. (1832-1889) ...
Widukind Widukind
Widukind- Saxon leader, and one of the heads of the Westphalian nobility. ...
William of Champeaux William of Champeaux
William of Champeaux- A concise summary of his life and thought, by William Turner. ...
William of Auvergne William of Auvergne
William of Auvergne- Short article on this thinker, by William Turner. ...
William of Conches William of Conches
William of Conches- Scholastic philosopher and theologian. (b. 1100) ...
William of Ockham William of Ockham
William of Ockham- Biographical article on the fourteenth-century Franciscan philosopher. ...
William of Moerbeke William of Moerbeke
William of Moerbeke- Short article by M. de Wulf on this learned man of the 13th century. ...
Windischmann, Karl Joseph Hieronymus Windischmann, Karl Joseph Hieronymus
Windischmann, Karl Joseph Hieronymus- Concise article on this philosopher's life and works, by Friedrich Lauchert. ...
Wirt, Wigand Wirt, Wigand
Wirt, Wigand- Theologian, born at Frankfort about 1460; died at Steyer, 30 June, 1519. ...
Willibrord, Saint Willibrord, Saint
Willibrord, Saint- Article on the Benedictine missionary and bishop, who died in 739. ...
Wolfgang, Saint Wolfgang, Saint
Wolfgang, Saint- Tenth-century Benedictine bishop of Ratisbon (Regensburg). ...
Willehad, Saint Willehad, Saint
Willehad, Saint- Short biography of the missionary and bishop, d. 789. ...
Winwallus, Saint Winwallus, Saint
Winwallus, Saint- Abbot, contemporary of St. Patrick. There are fifty-some forms of his name, including Bennoc and Winwalloc. ...
Winnoc, Saint Winnoc, Saint
Winnoc, Saint- Early eighth-century Benedictine prior. ...
Winefride, Saint 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. ...
Wilfrid, Saint Wilfrid, Saint
Wilfrid, Saint- Biographical article on this abbot and bishop, who died in 709. ...
Wilmers, Wilhelm Wilmers, Wilhelm
Wilmers, Wilhelm- Professor of philosophy and theology. (1817-1899) ...
Willibald and Winnebald, Saints Willibald and Winnebald, Saints
Willibald and Winnebald, Saints- Members of the Order of St. Benedict. ...
William of Digulleville William of Digulleville
William of Digulleville- Fourteenth-century French poet. ...
Wolgemut, Michael Wolgemut, Michael
Wolgemut, Michael- Painter and engraver. (1434-1519) ...
Wulfram, Saint Wulfram, Saint
Wulfram, Saint- Late seventh-century missionary and bishop. ...
Wendelin of Trier, Saint Wendelin of Trier, Saint
Wendelin of Trier, Saint- Patron of shepherds. Died c. 617. ...
Wiest, Stephan Wiest, Stephan
Wiest, Stephan- Member of the Order of Cistercians. (1748-1797) ...
Will Will
Will- This article discusses will in its psychological aspect. ...
Werburgh, Saint Werburgh, Saint
Werburgh, Saint- Benedictine abbess, died 699 or 700. Biographical article. ...
Winzet, Ninian Winzet, Ninian
Winzet, Ninian- Benedictine abbot and controversial writer. (1518-1592) ...
Wigand, Saints Wigand, Saints
Wigand, Saints- Three saints of this name are mentioned in the Roman Martyrology. ...
Waldenses Waldenses
Waldenses- An heretical sect which appeared in the second half of the twelfth century. ...
William Harrington, Blessed William Harrington, Blessed
William Harrington, Blessed- Short biography of the English priest and martyr, who died in 1594. ...
William the Walloon William the Walloon
William the Walloon- Medieval abbot. (d. 1089) ...
Waitzen, Diocese of Waitzen, Diocese of
Waitzen, Diocese of- Located in Hungary; suffragan of Gran; probably founded by King St. Stephen. ...

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