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 Vincent Mary Pallotti, Saint   - Biography of the founder of the Pious Society of Missions, who are commonly known as the Pallottine Fathers. He died in 1850. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11429a.htm    Vilna - The capital of Lithuania, situated at the junction of the Rivers Vileika and Vilja. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15432a.htm Viviers - Diocese; includes the Department of Ardèche, France. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15493a.htm Vivarini - A family of Italian painters. Alvise, Antonio, and Bartolommeo (Bartolommeo da Murano). - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15491b.htm Visigoths - One of the two principal branches of the Goths. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15476b.htm 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 proper remedies. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15479a.htm Vogler, George Joseph - Theorist, composer, organist. (1749-1814) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15501a.htm 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. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15448a.htm Vivisection - Defined literally the word vivisection signifies the dissection of living creatures. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15494a.htm Volksverein - Organization of German Catholics opposing heresies and revolutionary tendencies in the social world, and for the defence of Christian order in society. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15502a.htm Van De Vyver, Augustine - Sixth Bishop of Richmond, Virginia. (1844-1911) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15270b.htm Viotti, Giovanni Battista - Founder of the modern school of violinist. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15447a.htm Villeneuve-Barcement, Jean-Paul-Alban - Vicomte de, b. at Saint-Auban, Var, 8 Aug., 1784; d. at Paris, 8 June, 1850. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15431a.htm Voluntarism - In the modern metaphysical sense is a theory which explains the universe as emanating ultimately from some form of will. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15505a.htm Vallée-Poussin, Charles-Louis-Joseph-Xavier de la - Professor of geology and mineralogy at the Catholic University of Louvain. (1827-1903) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15260c.htm Vogüé, Eugène-Melchior, Vicomte de - Critic, novelist, and historian. (1848-1910) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15501b.htm Vineam Domini - An Apostolic Constitution issued by Clement XI against the Jansenists on 16 July, 1705. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15445b.htm Visitation Order - The nuns of the Visitation of Mary, called also Filles de Sainte-Marie, Visitandines, and Salesian Sisters, were founded in 1610. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15481a.htm Vienne, Council of - Convened 1311-1312, dealing mainly with the Knights Templar. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15423a.htm Vespers - Historical article on Evening Prayer, one of the two principal canonical hours. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15381a.htm Viger, Denis-Benjamin - French-Canadian statesman and writer. (1774-1861) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15425c.htm Virginity - Morally, virginity signifies the reverence for bodily integrity which is suggested by a virtuous motive. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15458a.htm Vincent of Beauvais - Priest and encyclopedist. (1190-1264) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15439a.htm Viger, Jacques - French-Canadian antiquarian and archaeologist. (1787-1858) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15426a.htm Vienna - The capital of Austria-Hungary, the residence of the emperor, and the seat of a Latin archbishopric. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15417a.htm Victor IV - Cardinal Gregory Conti, elected in opposition to Innocent II. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15411a.htm Violence - The stimulus or moving cause must come from without; no one can do violence to himself. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15446a.htm Vulgate, Revision of - In the spring of 1907 the public press announced that Pius X had determined to begin preparations for a critical revision of the Latin Bible. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15515b.htm Villanovanus, Arnaldus - Physician and alchemist. (1235-1312) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15429c.htm Vladimir the Great, Saint - Biography of the grandson of St. Olga. Grand Duke of Kiev and All Russia, first ruler of Russia to convert to Christianity, d. 1015. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15497a.htm Vinci, Leonardo di Ser Piero da - Florentine painter, sculptor, architect, engineer and scholar. (1452-1519) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15440a.htm Vitalis, Saint - Martyr in about 171. Husband of St. Valeria (also a martyr), and father of SS. Gervasius and Protasius. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15486a.htm Vitalis of Savigny, Saint - Founder of the monastery and Congregation of Savigny. Died 1122. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15486c.htm Vierthaler, Franz Michael - Austrian pedagogue. (1758-1827) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15425a.htm Vigilius - Bishop of Tapsus, in the African Province of Byzacena. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15427a.htm Vicar-General - The highest official of a diocese after the ordinary. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15402a.htm Vitalis and Agricola, Saints - Vitalis was a slave, converted to Christianity by his master Agricola. Both were martyred at Bologna about 304. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15486b.htm Vergerio, Pier Paolo, the Elder - Humanist, statesman, and canonist. (b. 1370) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15353b.htm Vitalian, Pope Saint - He tried to win over the Monothelites who then held sway in Constantinople, and was the reigning pope at the time of the Synod of Whitby. He died in 672. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15484b.htm Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Article on the event and the feast. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15480a.htm Virgin Mary, Devotion to the - Devotion to Our Blessed Lady in its ultimate analysis must be regarded as a practical application of the doctrine of the Communion of Saints. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15459a.htm Victimae Paschali Laudes Immolent Christiani - First stanza of the Easter sequence. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15407a.htm Virgin Mary, The - The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15464b.htm Virgilius, Saint - Essay on the monk, archbishop of Arles. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15447b.htm Vindicianus, Saint - Biography of the bishop of Cambrai-Arras, born about 620. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15445a.htm Vicar - In canon law, the representative of a person clothed with ordinary ecclesiastical jurisdiction. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15401a.htm Virgin Mary, Name of - The Hebrew form of her name is Miryam. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15464a.htm Vincent, Saint - Also called Maldegarius, married to St. Waldetrude. Their four children are also among the saints. SS. Vincent and Waldetrude both entered monastic life, he founding the monasteries of Hautmont and Soignies. He died in 677. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15434a.htm Vargas y Mexia, Francisco de - Spanish diplomat and ecclesiastical writer, died 1566. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15273b.htm Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y - Artist's biography by Louis Gillet. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15323a.htm Vezzosi, Antonio Francesco - Member of the Theatine Congregation and biographical writer. (1708-1783) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15397a.htm Ventura di Raulica, Gioacchino - Italian orator, patriot, philosopher. (1792-1861) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15343b.htm Vespucci, Amerigo - Biographical article on the Italian navigator (1451-1512). - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15384b.htm Vignola, Giacomo Barozzi da - A theoretical and practical architect of the Transition Period between the Renaissance and Baroque styles. (1507-1573) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15428a.htm Veruela - A Cistercian monastery and church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. It is situated five miles north-west of Borja, Saragossa, Spain. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15378b.htm Vestibule (in Architecture) - A hall projecting in front of the façade of a church, found from the fifth century both in the East and the West. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15387a.htm Vincent of Lérins, Saint - Essay on the fifth-century monk and ecclesiastical writer. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15439b.htm Viel, Nicholas - Died 1625, the first victim of apostolic zeal on the shores of the St. Lawrence. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15416a.htm Vienna, University of - The oldest university of the former Holy Roman Empire, next to the University of Prague. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15421a.htm Vieira, Antonio - Missionary, diplomat, orator. (1608-1697) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15415d.htm Victoria Nyanza, Southern - Vicariate apostolic erected from the mission of Nyanza. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15413b.htm Visdelou, Claude de - One of the missionaries sent to China by Louis XIV in 1687. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15476a.htm Vincent Kadlubek, Blessed - Bishop of Cracow, resigned his office and became the first Pole to join the Cistercians. He died in 1223. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15438a.htm Verstegan, Richard - Publisher and antiquarian, born at London, about 1548. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15377a.htm Vexiö, Ancient See of - In Sweden, comprised the County of Kronoberg and the hundreds of Ostra, Westra, Östbo, and Westbo in the County of Jönköping. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16081a.htm Victor - Bishop of Tunnunum in Northern Africa. (d. 569) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15412a.htm Vetter, Conrad - Preacher and polemical writer. (1547-1622) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15394a.htm Vincent Ferrer, Saint - Biography of this Spanish-born Dominican missionary, who died in 1419. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15437a.htm Viator, Clerics of Saint - Lector of the cathedral at Lyons, France, in the fourth century. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15399a.htm Victoria Nyanza, Northern - Founded in 1878 by the White Fathers of Cardinal Lavigerie. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15413a.htm Verreau, Hospice-Anthelme - French-Canadian priest, educator, and historian. (1828-1901) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15364b.htm Viaticum - Among the ancient Greeks the custom prevailed of giving a supper to those setting out on a journey. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15397c.htm Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia, Saints - According to the legend, martyrs under Diocletian. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15490b.htm Vicar Capitular - The administrator of a vacant diocese, elected by a cathedral chapter. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15401c.htm 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. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15388a.htm Vincent de Paul, Saint - Biography of the French priest, founder of the Congregation of the Mission, who died in 1660. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15434c.htm Vigilius, Saint - Biographical essay on the Bishop of Trent, martyred 26 June, 405. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15426c.htm Vatican as a Scientific Institution, The - Details of scientific activity in the Vatican. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15286a.htm Vischer, Peter - Sculptor and metal founder. (1460-1529) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15475a.htm Victorinus, Saint - Biographical profile of the bishop of Pettau, an ecclesiastical writer, martyred in the Diocletian persecution. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15414a.htm Vicenza, Diocese of - The city is the capital of a province in Venetia (Northern Italy). - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15404c.htm Vergil, Polydore - Commissioned by Henry VII to write the history of England. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15353c.htm Vicari, Hermann von - Archbishop of Freiburg in Baden. (1773-1868) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15403a.htm Viader, José - Assistant at the Indian mission of Santa Clara. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15397b.htm Victor Vitensis - An African bishop of the Province of Byzacena. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15415a.htm Vaga - A titular see of Numidia, frequently mentioned by historians and ancient geographers. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15249a.htm 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. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15403b.htm 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. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15401b.htm Vexilla Regis Prodeunt - Written by Venantius Fortunatus. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15396a.htm Verbum Supernum Prodiens - The first line of two hymns celebrating respectively the Nativity of Christ and the Institution of the Holy Eucharist. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15348a.htm 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. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15392a.htm Victor III, Pope Blessed - Benedictine monk, peacemaker, abbot of Monte Cassino, elected to the papacy in 1086, d. 1087. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15410a.htm Vertin, John - Third Bishop of Marquette, U.S.A. (1844-1899) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15377b.htm Victor I, Pope Saint - Article on the late second-century pope, involved in the Quartodeciman controversy. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15408a.htm Vering, Friedrich Heinrich - German canonist. (1833-1896) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15354a.htm 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. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15341a.htm Vespasiano da Bisticci - Florentine humanist and librarian. (1421-1498) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15380a.htm 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. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15392b.htm Verot, Augustin - Third Bishop of Savannah, first of St. Augustine. (1804-1876) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15363b.htm Vercelli - Archdiocese in the Province of Novara, Piedmont, Italy. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15348b.htm Valentinus and Valentinians - The best known and most influential of the Gnostic heretics, born on the coast of Egypt. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15256a.htm Vergani, Paolo - Italian political economist. (1753-1820) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15353a.htm Vesalius, Andreas - The reorganizer of the study of anatomy. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15378c.htm Vespers, Music of - Applies especially to the cathedral Office, i.e., the Liturgy of the Hours in a parish setting. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15382a.htm Verna, La - An isolated mountain hallowed by association with St. Francis of Assisi, situated in the centre of the Tuscan Appenines. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15358a.htm Vercellone, Carlo - Biblical scholar, born at Biella, Milan; died at Rome, 19 January, 1869. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15349a.htm Villani, Giovanni - Florentine historian, b. about 1276; d. of the plague in 1348. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15429b.htm Vicelinus, Saint - Biographical article on the Bishop of Oldenburg, who died in 1154. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15404a.htm Valentine, Saint - At least three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early martyrologies under date of 14 February. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15254a.htm Versions of the Bible, Coptic - At least parts of Scripture were translated into all four dialects of the Coptic language, though there is some debate about which of the Coptic versions is oldest. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16078c.htm Verecundus - Bishop of Junca, in the African Province of Byzacena, in the middle of the sixth century. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15352a.htm Vernazza, Tommasina - Entered the monastery of St. Maria delle Grazie, and became a canoness regular, taking the name of Battistina. (1497-1587) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15358b.htm 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) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15269b.htm Vaughan, Roger William - Second Archbishop of Sydney. (1834-1883) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15315a.htm Veron, François - French controversialist, born at Paris about 1575; died at Charenton, 1625. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15359c.htm 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. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15384a.htm Vernier, Pierre - Inventor of the instrument which bears his name. (1580-1637) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15359a.htm Verdun, Diocese of - Comprises the Department of the Meuse. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15350c.htm Verbiest, Ferdinand - Jesuit missionary and astronomer. (1623-1688) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15346a.htm Vera Cruz - Diocese of the Mexican Republic, suffragan of the Archbishopric of Mexico. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15344c.htm Vandals - A Germanic people belonging to the family of East Germans. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15268b.htm Vives, Juan Luis - Article on his life and works, by Paul Lejay. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15492a.htm Versions of the Bible - Article on versions of the Bible in the original languages and in translation. Grouped by source. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15367a.htm Veni Sancte Spiritus Reple - A prose invocation of the Holy Ghost. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15342b.htm Veronica, Saint - Veronica is a name popularly given to one of the women who accompanied Christ to Calvary. "Veronica" is an abbreviation of "vera icon" (true image), and the woman now called Veronica is said to have offered a towel to Christ, on which - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15362a.htm Visitation Convent, Georgetown - Located in the District of Columbia, United States of America. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15483c.htm Vaux-de-Cernay - Cistercian abbey situated in the Diocese of Versailles, Seine-et-Oise, in what was called the "Isle-de-France". - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15316a.htm Veil, Religious - The bride of Christ, as the vestal virgins had done, adopted the veil, which thus symbolized not so much the purity as the inviolable fidelity to Christ which was to be reverenced in her. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15321c.htm Veglia, Diocese of - In Austria, suffragan of Görz-Gradisca. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15321a.htm Valerian - Biography of the Roman ruler, focusing on his treatment of Christians. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15256b.htm Verapoly, Archdiocese of - Located on the Malabar Coast, India, having the Diocese of Quilon as suffragan. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15345a.htm Vavasseur, François - Humanist and controversialist. (1605-1681) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15317a.htm Venezuela - A republic formed out of the provinces which, under Spanish rule, constituted the captaincy general of the same name. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15327a.htm Valva and Sulmona, Dioceses of - Located in Italy, Valva, a medieval castle belonging to the Bishop of Sulmona, Baron of Valva, is situated near the ancient Corfinium, chief town of the Peligni, a Samnite tribe. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15264c.htm Venice - The capital of a province in Northern Italy, is formed of a group of 117 small islands joined together by 378 bridges mostly built of stone. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15333a.htm Valona - Titular see, suffragan of Dyrrachium, in Epirus Nova. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15264a.htm Van den Broek, Theodore J. - Priest and missionary. (1783-1851) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15269a.htm Vocation, Ecclesiastical and Religious - The special gift of those who, in the Church of God, follow with a pure intention the ecclesiastical profession of the evangelical counsels. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15498a.htm Vaudreuil - Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil. Governor of Canada, died 1725. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15311a.htm Vicariate Apostolic (Updated List) - Recenty erected vicariates Apostolic as of 1913. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16082a.htm Veghe, Johannes - German preacher and religious writer, died 1504. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15320a.htm Vegio, Maffeo - Humanist, poet, and educator. (1406-1458) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15320b.htm Vannes, Diocese of - Comprises the Department of Morbihan, and was re-established by the Concordat of 1802. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15271b.htm Vatican Council - The twentieth and up to 1912, the last ecumenical council, opened on 8 December, 1869, and adjourned on 20 October, 1870. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15303a.htm Vaillant de Gueslis, François - Jesuit missionary. (1646-1718) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15249b.htm Vergilius of Salzburg, Saint - Irish-born Abbot of St. Peter's monastery at Salzburg. He held that the earth was round, for which St. Boniface accused him of heresy. Vergilius freed himself of the charge, and went on to become a missionary, dying in 789. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15353d.htm Visit ad Limina - The obligation incumbent on certain members of the hierarchy of visiting, the "thresholds of the Apostles", Sts. Peter and Paul, and of presenting themselves before the pope to give an account of the state of their dioceses. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15478a.htm Vatican Observatory - Gregory XIII ordered a tower to be erected in a convenient part of the Vatican buildings, and to be fitted out with the greatest and best instruments of the time. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15309a.htm Vaughan, Herbert - Cardinal, and third Archbishop of Westminster. (1832-1903) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15311b.htm Vancouver - Archdiocese; includes that part of the mainland of the Province of British Columbia south of 54 ° N. lat. and west of the Straits of Georgia, together with the Queen Charlotte Islands. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15267b.htm Vasari, Giorgio - Painter, architect, and writer. (1511-1574) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15274a.htm Veni Sancte Spiritus Et Emitte Coelitus - Sung at Mass from Whitsunday until the following Saturday inclusively, and comprises ten stanzas. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15342a.htm Vane, Thomas - Seventeenth-century convert from Anglicanism. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15271a.htm Versailles - Diocese includes the Department of Seine-et-Oise, France. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15366a.htm Villalpandus, Juan Bautista - His fame rests mainly on a "Commentary on Ezechiel". - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15429a.htm Valentinian III - Reigned 425-55, son of Constantius III and Galla Placidia, daughter of Theodosius, succeeded Emperor Honorius.(419-455) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15255b.htm Vitellius, Lucius - Proclaimed Roman Emperor by the soldiers at Cologne during the civil war of A.D. 69; d. at Rome, 21 Dec., 69. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15486e.htm Visions and Apparitions - The article deals not with natural but with supernatural visions, that is, visions due to the direct intervention of a power superior to man. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15477a.htm Vallumbrosan Order - Founded by St. John Gualbert, son of the noble Florentine Gualbert Visdomini. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15262a.htm Votive Mass - A Mass offered for a votum, a special intention. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15508b.htm Valliscaulian Order - Founded towards the end of the twelfth century by Viard, a lay brother of the Carthusian priory of Loubigny, in the Diocese of Langres. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15261c.htm Valroger, Hyacinthe de - French oratorian, first studied medicine, and was later ordained priest. (1814-1876) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15264b.htm Vizagapatam, Diocese of - Located in the east of India, suffragan to Madras. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15496a.htm Van Beneden, Pierre-Joseph - Professor of zoology and comparative anatomy in the Catholic University at Louvain. (1809-1831) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15266a.htm Vacancy - A term applied to an office or position devoid of an incumbent, as a vacant benefice, bishopric, or parish. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15248b.htm Valladolid, University of - Alfonso XI was the patron of Valladolid. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15259a.htm Visits to the Blessed Sacrament - A devotional practice of relatively modern development, honoring the Real Presence of Christ. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15483b.htm Valla, Lorenzo - Article by U. Benigni on the teachings of this Italian humanist. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15257a.htm Valleyfield, Diocese of - Situated at the outlet of Lake St. Francis, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15261a.htm Valladolid, Archdiocese of - Bounded on the north by Palencia, east by Burgos and Segovia, south by Avila and Salamanca, and west by Zamora. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15258a.htm Visitors Apostolic - Officials whom canonists commonly class with papal legates. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15483a.htm Vaast, Abbey of Saint - Situated at Arras, the ancient capital of Artois, Department of Pas-de-Calais, France; founded in 667. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15248a.htm Vertot, Réné-Aubert, Sieur de - French historian. (1655-1735) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15378a.htm Vallgornera, Thomas de - Dominican theologian and ascetical writer. (1595-1665) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15261b.htm Valdés, Alfonso de - Spanish Humanist and chancellor of Emperor Charles V. (1500-1532) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15249c.htm Valle, Pietro della - Italian traveller in the Orient. (1586-1652) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15260b.htm Validation of Marriage - May be effected by a simple renewal of consent when its nullity arises only from a defective consent in one or both parties. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15256c.htm Valencia, University of - At the request of Jaime I the Conqueror, Innocent IV in 1246, authorized by a Bull the establishment of estudios generales in Valencia. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15253a.htm Valence, Diocese of - Comprises the Department of Drome. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15250a.htm Votive Offerings - The general name given to those things vowed or dedicated to God, or a saint, and in consequence looked upon as set apart by this act of consecration. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15509a.htm Victorinus, Caius Marius - A fourth-century grammarian, rhetorician, philosopher, and theologian. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15414b.htm Vaison, Ancient Diocese of - Suppressed by the Concordat of 1801, its territory is now included in the Dioceses of Avignon. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16078b.htm Valence, University of - Erected 26 July, 1452, by letters patent from the Dauphin Louis, afterwards Louis XI. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15251a.htm Valencia - Located in Spain; comprises the civil Provinces of Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15251b.htm Virtue - According to its etymology the word virtue (Latin virtus) signifies manliness or courage. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15472a.htm Vigor, Simon - French bishop and controversialist. (1515-1575) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15428b.htm Votive Offices - One not entered in the general calendar, but adopted with a view to satisfying a special devotion. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15510a.htm Vrau, Philibert - "The holy man of Lille", organizer of numerous Catholic activities. (1829-1905) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15514a.htm Vadstena, Abbey of - Founded in Sweden by St. Bridget in 1346. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15248c.htm Vitelleschi, Muzio - Born at Rome 2 Dec., 1563; died there 9 Feb., 1645. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15486d.htm Vondel, Joost van Den - Netherland poet and convert. (1587-1679) - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15507b.htm Viterbo and Toscanella - The city of Viterbo in the Province of Rome stands at the foot of Monte Cimino, in Central Italy. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15487a.htm Von Gagern, Max, Freiherr - Born at Weilburg (in Nassau), Germany, 25 March, 1810; died at Vienna, 17 October, 1889. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15508a.htm Villehardouin, Geoffroi de - Maréchal de Champagne, warrior, and first historian in the French language. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15430b.htm Villers, Cistercian Abbey of - Situated on the confines of Villers and Tilly, Duchy of Brabant, present Diocese of Namur (Belgium), and first monastery of the order in this territory. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15431c.htm Veronica Giuliani, Saint - Short biographical article on this Capuchin, who died in 1727. - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15363a.htm |
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