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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. 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.