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Vaast, Abbey of Saint
Situated at Arras, the ancient capital of Artois, Department of Pas-de-Calais, France; founded in 667.
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Vacancy
A term applied to an office or position devoid of an incumbent, as a vacant benefice, bishopric, or parish.
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Vacz, Diocese of
Located in Hungary; suffragan of Gran; probably founded by King St. Stephen.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15525b.htm
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Vadstena, Abbey of
Founded in Sweden by St. Bridget in 1346.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15248c.htm
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Vaga
A titular see of Numidia, frequently mentioned by historians and ancient geographers.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15249a.htm
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Vaillant de Gueslis, François
Jesuit missionary. (1646-1718)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15249b.htm
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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
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Valdés, Alfonso de
Spanish Humanist and chancellor of Emperor Charles V. (1500-1532)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15249c.htm
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Valence, Diocese of
Comprises the Department of Drome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15250a.htm
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Valence, University of
Erected 26 July, 1452, by letters patent from the Dauphin Louis, afterwards Louis XI.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15251a.htm
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Valencia
Located in Spain; comprises the civil Provinces of Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15251b.htm
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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
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Valens, Flavius
Emperor of the East. (328-378)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15253b.htm
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Valentine, Pope
Reigned briefly in A.D. 827.
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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
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Valentinian I
Emperor of the West. (321-375)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15254c.htm
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Valentinian II
Emperor of the West. (371-392)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15255a.htm
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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
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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
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Valerian
Roman emperor. (253-60)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15256b.htm
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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
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Valla, Lorenzo
Humanist and philosopher. (1405-1457)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15257a.htm
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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
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Valladolid, University of
Alfonso XI was the patron of Valladolid.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15259a.htm
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Vallarsi, Dominic
Italian priest. (1702-1771)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15260a.htm
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Valle, Pietro della
Italian traveller in the Orient. (1586-1652)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15260b.htm
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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
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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
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Vallgornera, Thomas de
Dominican theologian and ascetical writer. (1595-1665)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15261b.htm
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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
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Vallo and Capaccio
Suffragan diocese of Salerno.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03307b.htm
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Vallumbrosan Order
Founded by St. John Gualbert, son of the noble Florentine Gualbert Visdomini.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15262a.htm
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Valois, Henri
Philologist. (1603-1676)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15263a.htm
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Valona
Titular see, suffragan of Dyrrachium, in Epirus Nova.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15264a.htm
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Valroger, Hyacinthe de
French oratorian, first studied medicine, and was later ordained priest. (1814-1876)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15264b.htm
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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
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Valverde, Vincent de
First Bishop of Cuzco. (d. 1541)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15265a.htm
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Van Beethoven, Ludwig
Composer. (1770-1827)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15265b.htm
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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
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Van Buren, William Home
American surgeon. (1819-1883)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15267a.htm
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Van Cleef, Jan
Flemish painter. (1646-1716)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04010d.htm
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Van Cleef, Joost
Flemish painter. (1520-1556)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04010e.htm
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Van Cleef, Martin
Flemish painter. (1520-1570)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04011a.htm
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Van de Velde, Peter
Spanish painter. (1503-1580)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15270a.htm
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Van De Vyver, Augustine
Sixth Bishop of Richmond, Virginia. (1844-1911)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15270b.htm
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Van den Broek, Theodore J.
Priest and missionary. (1783-1851)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15269a.htm
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Van der Bundere, Joannes
A Flemish theologian and controversialist. (1482-1557)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03059a.htm
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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
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Van der Weyden, Rogier
Painter. (1399-1464)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15269c.htm
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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
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Vandal, Albert
French writer. (1853-1910)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15268a.htm
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Vandals
A Germanic people belonging to the family of East Germans.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15268b.htm
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Vane, Thomas
Seventeenth-century convert from Anglicanism.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15271a.htm
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Vannes, Diocese of
Comprises the Department of Morbihan, and was re-established by the Concordat of 1802.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15271b.htm
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Vanni, Andrea
Painter and statesman. (1320-1414)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15272a.htm
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Vanni, Francesco
Siennese painter. (1565-1609)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15272b.htm
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Varani, Blessed Baptista
Ascetical writer. (1458-1527)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16006c.htm
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Vargas y Mexia, Francisco de
Spanish diplomat and ecclesiastical writer, died 1566.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15273b.htm
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Vargas, Luis de
Seville painter. (1502-1568)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15273a.htm
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Vasari, Giorgio
Painter, architect, and writer. (1511-1574)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15274a.htm
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Vase, Altar
Holds flowers for the decoration of the altar.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01357d.htm
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Vasquez, Gabriel
Theologian. (1549-1604)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15275a.htm
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Vatable, François
Abbot of Bellozane, died 1547.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15276a.htm
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Vatican as a Scientific Institution, The
Details of scientific activity in the Vatican.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15286a.htm
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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
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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
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Vatican, The
Detailed history and information.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15276b.htm
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Vaticanus, Codex
A quarto volume written in uncial letters of the fourth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04086a.htm
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Vaudreuil
Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil. Governor of Canada, died 1725.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15311a.htm
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Vaughan, Herbert
Cardinal, and third Archbishop of Westminster. (1832-1903)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15311b.htm
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Vaughan, Roger William
Second Archbishop of Sydney. (1834-1883)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15315a.htm
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Vauquelin, Louis-Nicolas
French chemist. (1763-1829)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15315b.htm
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Vaux, Laurence
Martyr in prison. (1519-1585)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15315c.htm
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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
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Vavasour, Thomas
English physician. (1536-1585)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15316b.htm
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Vavasseur, François
Humanist and controversialist. (1605-1681)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15317a.htm
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Vaz, Blessed Joseph
A Goanese priest, Apostle of Ceylon. (1651-1711)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15317b.htm
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Vecchietta, Lorenzo di Pietro
Artist. (1412-1480)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15317c.htm
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Vedas
Sacred books of ancient India.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15318a.htm
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Vega, Andreas de
Spanish theologian. (d. 1560)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15319a.htm
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Veghe, Johannes
German preacher and religious writer, died 1504.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15320a.htm
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Vegio, Maffeo
Humanist, poet, and educator. (1406-1458)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15320b.htm
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Veglia, Diocese of
In Austria, suffragan of Görz-Gradisca.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15321a.htm
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Veil, Humeral
This is the name given to a cloth of rectangular shape about 8 ft. long and 1 1/2 ft. wide.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07542b.htm
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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
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Veit, Philipp
Painter. (1793-1877)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15322a.htm
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Veith, Johann Emanuel
Preacher. (1787-1876)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15322b.htm
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Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y
Spanish painter. (1599-1660)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15323a.htm
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Venard, Théophane
French missionary, born at St-Loup, Diocese of Poitiers; martyred in Tonkin, 2 February, 1861. (1829-1861)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14623c.htm
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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
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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
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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
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Veni Sancte Spiritus Reple
A prose invocation of the Holy Ghost.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15342b.htm
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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
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Venosa
Diocese in Southern Italy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15342c.htm
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Ventimiglia
Italian diocese.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15343a.htm
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Ventura di Raulica, Gioacchino
Italian orator, patriot, philosopher. (1792-1861)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15343b.htm
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Venturino of Bergamo
Preacher. (1304-1346)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15344a.htm
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Venusti, Raffaele
Italian controversialist. (d. 1543)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15344b.htm
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Vera Cruz
Diocese of the Mexican Republic, suffragan of the Archbishopric of Mexico.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15344c.htm
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Verapoly, Archdiocese of
Located on the Malabar Coast, India, having the Diocese of Quilon as suffragan.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15345a.htm
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Verbiest, Ferdinand
Jesuit missionary and astronomer. (1623-1688)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15346a.htm
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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
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Vercelli
Archdiocese in the Province of Novara, Piedmont, Italy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15348b.htm
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Vercellone, Carlo
Biblical scholar, born at Biella, Milan; died at Rome, 19 January, 1869.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15349a.htm
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Verdaguer, Jacinto
Spanish poet. (1845-1902)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15350a.htm
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Verdi, Giuseppe
Italian composer. (1813-1901)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15350b.htm
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Verdun, Diocese of
Comprises the Department of the Meuse.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15350c.htm
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Verecundus
Bishop of Junca, in the African Province of Byzacena, in the middle of the sixth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15352a.htm
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Vergani, Paolo
Italian political economist. (1753-1820)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15353a.htm
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Vergerio, Pier Paolo, the Elder
Humanist, statesman, and canonist. (b. 1370)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15353b.htm
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Vergil, Polydore
Commissioned by Henry VII to write the history of England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15353c.htm
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Vergilius of Salzburg, Saint
Eighth-century Irish missionary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15353d.htm
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Vering, Friedrich Heinrich
German canonist. (1833-1896)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15354a.htm
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Vermont
One of the New England states.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15354b.htm
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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
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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
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Verne, Jules
Novelist. (1828-1905)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15358c.htm
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Vernier, Pierre
Inventor of the instrument which bears his name. (1580-1637)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15359a.htm
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Veroli, Diocese of
Located in the Province of Rome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15359b.htm
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Veron, François
French controversialist, born at Paris about 1575; died at Charenton, 1625.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15359c.htm
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Verona
Diocese in Venetia (Northern Italy).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15360a.htm
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Veronica Giuliani, Saint
Canonized by Gregory XVI in 1839.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15363a.htm
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Veronica, Saint
In several regions of Christendom there is honored under this name a pious matron of Jerusalem who, during the Passion of Christ, as one of the holy women who accompanied Him to Calvary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15362a.htm
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Verot, Augustin
Third Bishop of Savannah, first of St. Augustine. (1804-1876)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15363b.htm
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Verrazano, Giovanni da
Navigator, died 1527.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15364a.htm
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Verreau, Hospice-Anthelme
French-Canadian priest, educator, and historian. (1828-1901)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15364b.htm
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Verri, Count Pietro
Economist.(1728-1797)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15364c.htm
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Verrocchio, Andrea del
Artist. (1435-1488)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15364d.htm
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Versailles
Diocese includes the Department of Seine-et-Oise, France.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15366a.htm
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Versions of the Bible
Details on Greek, Hebrew, English, and others.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15367a.htm
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Versions of the Bible, Coptic
The Coptic language is now recognized in four principal dialects, Bohairic (formerly Memphitic), Fayumic, Sahidic (formerly Theban), and Akhmimic.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16078c.htm
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Verstegan, Richard
Publisher and antiquarian, born at London, about 1548.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15377a.htm
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Vertin, John
Third Bishop of Marquette, U.S.A. (1844-1899)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15377b.htm
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Vertot, Réné-Aubert, Sieur de
French historian. (1655-1735)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15378a.htm
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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
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Vesalius, Andreas
The reorganizer of the study of anatomy.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15378c.htm
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Vespasian
Roman Emperor.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15379a.htm
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Vespasiano da Bisticci
Florentine humanist and librarian. (1421-1498)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15380a.htm
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Vespers
Details about vespers starting from the sixth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15381a.htm
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Vespers, Music of
The texts (e.g. antiphons, psalms, hymn) sung in Vespers vary according to the feast or the season of the church year.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15382a.htm
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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
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Vespucci, Amerigo
Italian navigator. (1451-1512)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15384b.htm
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Vessels, Altar
The chalice is the cup in which the wine and water of the Eucharistic Sacrifice is contained.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01357e.htm
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Vetter, Conrad
Preacher and polemical writer. (1547-1622)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15394a.htm
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Veuillot, Louis
Journalist and writer. (1813-1883)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15394b.htm
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Vexilla Regis Prodeunt
Written by Venantius Fortunatus.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15396a.htm
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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
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Vezzosi, Antonio Francesco
Member of the Theatine Congregation and biographical writer. (1708-1783)
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Via Crucis
A series of pictures or tableaux representing certain scenes in the Passion of Christ, each corresponding to a particular incident, or the special form of devotion connected with such representations.
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Viader, José
Assistant at the Indian mission of Santa Clara.
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Vianney, Saint Jean-Baptiste-Marie
Curé of Ars, born at Dardilly, near Lyons, France, on 8 May, 1786; died at Ars, 4 August, 1859.
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Viaticum
Among the ancient Greeks the custom prevailed of giving a supper to those setting out on a journey.
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Viator, Clerics of Saint
Lector of the cathedral at Lyons, France, in the fourth century.
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Viborg, Ancient See of
Located in Denmark.
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Vicar
In canon law, the representative of a person clothed with ordinary ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
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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.
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Vicar Capitular
The administrator of a vacant diocese, elected by a cathedral chapter.
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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
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Vicar-General
The highest official of a diocese after the ordinary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15402a.htm
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Vicari, Hermann von
Archbishop of Freiburg in Baden. (1773-1868)
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Vicariate Apostolic (Updated List)
Recenty erected vicariates Apostolic as of 1913.
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Vice
Regarded as a habit inclining one to sin.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15403c.htm
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Vicelinus, Saint
Apostle of Holstein. (1086-1154)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15404a.htm
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Vicente, Gil
Portuguese dramatist. (1470-1536)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15404b.htm
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Vicenza, Diocese of
The city is the capital of a province in Venetia (Northern Italy).
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Vich, Diocese of
Suffragan of Tarragona.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15405a.htm
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Vico, Francescoe de
Astronomer. (1805-1848)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15406a.htm
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Victimae Paschali Laudes Immolent Christiani
First stanza of the Easter sequence.
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