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Waagen, Wilhelm Heinrich
Geologist and palaeontologist. (1841-1900)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15521a.htm
Wace, Robert
Poet, born at Jersey, about 1100; died at Bayeux, 1174.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15521b.htm
Wachter, Eberhard
Painter, born at Stuttgart, (1762-1852)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15521c.htm
Wadding, Luke
Historian and theologian, born at Waterford, Ireland. (1588-1657)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15521d.htm
Wadding, Michael
Mystical theologian, born at Waterford, Ireland. (1591-1644)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15524a.htm
Waire, Venerable
English friar and martyr, hanged, drawn, and quartered at St. Thomas Waterings in Camberwell, 8 July, 1539.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15525a.htm
Waitzen, Diocese of
Located in Hungary; suffragan of Gran; probably founded by King St. Stephen.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15525b.htm
Wakash Indians
A linguistic family inhabiting the western coast of British Columbia, and the west and northwest of Vancouver Island, as well as a small region around Cape Flattery, Washington.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15525c.htm
Walafrid
German poet and theologian of the ninth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15526a.htm
Walburga, Saint
Patroness of Eichstadt, Oudenarde, Furnes, Antwerp, Gronigen, Weilburg, and Zutphen, and is invoked as special patroness against hydrophobia, and in storms, and also by sailors.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15526b.htm
Waldeck, Principality of
A former state of the German Empire.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15527a.htm
Waldenses
An heretical sect which appeared in the second half of the twelfth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15527b.htm
Waldsassen, Abbey of
Cistercian monastery founded by Gerwich von Wolmundstein.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15530a.htm
Waldseemüller, Martin
Learned humanist and celebrated cartographer. A canon of St-Dié in Lorraine. (1475-1522)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15531a.htm
Walenburch, Adrian and Peter von
Auxiliary bishops of Cologne and celebrated controversial theologians, born at Rotterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15531b.htm
Wales
Located in the western portion of Great Britain.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15532a.htm
Walkenried
Cistercian abbey of Germany, situated in the Duchy of Brunswick between Lauterberg and Nordhausen. Founded in 1127 by Countess Adelheid of Klettenberg.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15537a.htm
Wall, Saint John
Martyr, born in Lancashire, 1620.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15537b.htm
Walla-Walla Indians
A Shahaptian tribe dwelling on the Walla-Walla River and the Columbia in Washington and Oregon, from Snake River to the Umatilla.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15538a.htm
Wallenstein, Albrecht von
Born at Hermanic, Bohemia. (1583-1634)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15538b.htm
Wallon Henri-Alexandre
Historian and statesman, born at Valenciennes. (1812-1904)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15539a.htm
Walmesley, Charles
Bishop of Rama, Vicar Apostolic of the Western District, England. (1722-1797)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15539b.htm
Walpole, Saint Henry
English Jesuit martyr, born at Docking, Norfolk. (1558-1595)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15540a.htm
Walsh, Edward
Irish poet, born at Derry in 1805; died at Cork, 6 August, 1850.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15540b.htm
Walsh, Patrick
Irish-American journalist and senator. (1840-1900)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16085a.htm
Walsh, Peter
Irish Franciscan, born at Mooretown, County Kildare, about 1608; died in London, 15 March, 1688.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15541a.htm
Walsh, Robert
Publicist, diplomat, born at Baltimore, MD., 1785; died at Paris, 7 Feb., 1859.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15541b.htm
Walsh, Thomas
Bishop of Cambysopolis, born in London in 1777.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15541c.htm
Walsh, William
Bishop of Meath, Ireland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15542a.htm
Walsingham Priory
It stood a few miles from the sea in the northern part of Norfolk, England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15543a.htm
Walsingham, Thomas
Benedictine historian, died about 1422.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15542b.htm
Walter of Châtillon
Poet in the second half of the twelfth century, born at Lille; died of the plague in the beginning of the thirteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15543c.htm
Walter of Merton
Bishop of Rochester and founder of Merton College, Oxford.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15544a.htm
Walter of Mortagne
A twelfth-century Scholastic philosopher, and theologian.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15544b.htm
Walter of St-Victor
Mystic philosopher and theologian of the twelth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15544c.htm
Walter of Winterburn
An English Dominican, cardinal, orator, poet, philosopher, and theologian in the thirteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15544d.htm
Walter, Ferdinand
Jurist, born at Wetzlar. (1794-1879)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15543b.htm
Waltham Abbey
Formerly located near London.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15545a.htm
Walther von der Vogelweide
Minnesinger and old poet, born about 1170; died in 1228.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15545b.htm
Walton, Brian
English Biblical scholar. (1600-1661)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15545c.htm
Wandelbert
Benedictine monk and theological writer. (813-850)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15546a.htm
Wangnereck, Heinrich
German theologian, preacher, and author. (1595-1664)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15546b.htm
War
In its juridical sense, a contention carried on by force of arms between sovereign states, or communities having in this regard the right of states.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15546c.htm
Ward, Hugh
Irish Hagiographer. (1590-1635)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15550a.htm
Ward, James Harman
The first Union naval officer to fall in the Civil War.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15551a.htm
Ward, Margaret, Saint
Martyr, born at Congleton, Cheshire; executed at Tyburn, London, 30 Aug., 1588.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15551b.htm
Ward, Mary
Founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15551c.htm
Ward, Thomas
English controversialist. (1652-1708)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15552a.htm
Ward, William George
English writer and convert. (1812-1882)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15552c.htm
Warde, Mary Francis Xavier
Irish-American nun. (1810-1884)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15553a.htm
Warham, William
Archbishop of Canterbury. (1450-1532)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15554a.htm
Warsaw, Archdiocese of
Located in Poland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15555a.htm
Wartenberg, Franz Wilhelm, Count von
Bishop and cardinal. (1593-1661)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15557a.htm
Washing of Feet and Hands
Owing to the general use of sandals in Eastern countries the washing of the feet was almost everywhere recognized from the earliest times as a duty of courtesy to be shown to guests.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15557b.htm
Washington, D.C.
The capital of the United States.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15558a.htm
Washington, State of
One of the Pacific coast states, popularly known as the "Evergreen State".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15560a.htm
Water, Holy, Fonts
Vessels intended for the use of holy water.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07433a.htm
Water, Liturgical Use of
Besides the holy water which is used in rites of blessing, and the water employed in the washing of feet and hands, and in the baptismal font, water has its recognized place in the ritual of every Mass.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15564a.htm
Waterford and Lismore
Suffragan of Cashel.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15564b.htm
Waterson, Ven. Edward
English martyr. (d. 1594)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15566a.htm
Waterton, Charles
English naturalist and explorer. (1782-1865)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15567a.htm
Waterworth, James
English priest. (1806-1876)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15567b.htm
Watteau, Jean Antoine
French painter. (1684-1721)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15568a.htm
Waverley, Cistercian Abbey of
Founded by William Gifford, the first monastery of the Order of Citeaux in England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15568b.htm
Way of the Cross
Also called Stations of the Cross, Via Crucis, and Via Dolorosa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15569a.htm
Way or State
The word state is used in various senses by theologians and spiritual writers.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14254a.htm
Way, Blessed William
English priest and martyr. (d. 1588)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15568c.htm
Wealth, Use of
The term "wealth" is not used here in the technical sense in which it occurs in treatises on economic subjects.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15571a.htm
Wearmouth Abbey
Benedictine monastery in Durham, England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15572a.htm
Weathers, William
English bishop. (1814-1895)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15572b.htm
Webb, Benjamin Joseph
Kentucky editor and historian. (1814-1897)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16086a.htm
Webbe, Samuel
English composer. (1742-1816)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15573a.htm
Weber, Beda
Benedictine professor, author, statesman. (1798-1859)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15573b.htm
Weber, Friedrich Wilhelm
Physician, poet, statesman. (1813-1894)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15573c.htm
Weber, Heinrich
German Church historian. (1834-1898)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15574a.htm
Weber, Karl Maria Friedrich Ernst von
Composer. (1786-1826)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15574b.htm
Weedall, Henry
English priest. (1788-1859)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15575a.htm
Week, Liturgical
The week was regarded as a sacred institution among the Jews owing to the law of the Sabbath rest and its association with the first chapter of Genesis.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15575b.htm
Wegg-Prosser, Francis Richard
Prominent English convert. (1824-1911)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15576a.htm
Weingarten
Suppressed Benedictine abbey.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15576b.htm
Weis, Nicolaus von
Bishop in Lorraine. (1796-1869)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15577a.htm
Weislinger, Johann Nikolaus
Polemical writer. (1691-1755)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15577b.htm
Weiss, Johann Baptist
Historian. (1820-1899)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15577c.htm
Weissenau, Monastery of
Suppressed Premonstratensian house in Würtemberg.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15577d.htm
Weitenauer, Ignatius von
Littérateur, exegete, and Orientalist. (1709-1783)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15578a.htm
Welbourne, Blessed Thomas
English martyr. (d. 1605)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15578b.htm
Weld
Name of a prominent English Catholic family.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15578c.htm
Weld, Frederick Aloysius
New Zealand colonist. (1823-1891)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15579a.htm
Welle, Prefecture Apostolic of
Located in the extreme north of Belgian Congo, Africa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15579b.htm
Wellington, Archdiocese of
Located in New Zealand.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15580a.htm
Wells in Scripture
It is difficult to realize the importance which a country like Palestine attaches to any source of fresh water.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15581a.htm
Wells, Saint Swithin
English martyr. (1536-1591)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15580b.htm
Welser, Bartholomeus
German merchant prince. (1488-1561)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15582a.htm
Welsh Church
The term Welsh Church covers "the British Church during the Roman period", "the British Church during the period of Saxon Conquest", and "the Church of Wales".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15582b.htm
Welsh Monastic Foundations
The British church was driven into Wales in the fifth century
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15585a.htm
Welte, Benedict
Exegete, born at Ratzenried in Würtemberg. (1825-1885)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15587a.htm
Wenceslaus, Saint
Duke, martyr, and patron of Bohemia, born probably 903; died at Alt-Bunzlau, 28 September, 935.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15587b.htm
Wendelin of Trier, Saint
Abbot of Tholey.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15587c.htm
Weninger, Francis Xavier
Jesuit missionary and author. (1805-1888)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15587d.htm
Wenrich of Trier
Eleventh-century German ecclesiastico-political writer.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15588a.htm
Werburgh, Saint
Benedictine, patroness of Chester, Abbess of Weedon, Trentham, Hanbury, Minster in Sheppy, and Ely, born in Staffordshire early in the seventh century.(d. 700)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15588b.htm
Werden
Suppressed Benedictine monastery.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15589a.htm
Werner, Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias
Prussian convert, poet, and pulpit orator. (1768-1823)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15589b.htm
Wessel Goesport, John
A fifteenth-century Dutch theologian, born at Gröningen in 1420; died there on 4 Oct., 1489.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15590a.htm
Wessenberg, Ignaz Heinrich von
Vicar-General and Administrator of the Diocese of Constance. (1774-1860)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15590b.htm
Wessobrunn
Suppressed Benedictine abbey in Bavaria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15591a.htm
West Syrian Rite
Used by the Jacobite sect in Syria and by the Catholic Syrians is in its origin simply the old rite of Antioch in the Syriac language.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14417a.htm
West Virginia
The state bounded by Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and on Kentucky.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15605a.htm
Westcott, Sebastian
English organist. (1524-1583)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15592a.htm
Westeraas, Ancient See of
Located in Sweden.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15592b.htm
Western Schism
This schism of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries differs in all points from the Eastern Schism.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13539a.htm
Westminster Abbey
This most famous of all English abbeys is situated within the precincts of the Royal Palace of Westminster.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15598a.htm
Westminster Cathedral
A national expression of religious faith given by Roman Catholics to England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15599a.htm
Westminster, Archdiocese of
Comprises the Counties of Middlesex, Hertfordshire, Essex, and London north of the Thames.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15592c.htm
Westminster, Matthew of
The name given to the supposed author of a well-known English chronicle, the "Flores Historiarum".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15597a.htm
Weston, William
Jesuit missionary priest, born at Maidstone.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15601a.htm
Westphalia
Province of Prussia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15601b.htm
Wettingen-Mehrerau, Abbacy Nullius of
Cistercian abbey in Austria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15607a.htm
Wetzer, Heinrich Joseph
Learned Orientalist, born at Anzefahr in Hesse-Cassel. (1801-1853)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15607b.htm
Wharton, Ven. Christopher
English martyr. (1536-1600)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15607c.htm
Wheeling, Diocese of
Located in West Virginia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15608a.htm
Whipple, Amiel Weeks
American military engineer and soldier. (1818-1863)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15608b.htm
Whitaker, Venerable Thomas
English martyr. (1614-1646)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15609a.htm
Whitbread, Blessed Thomas
English martyr. (1618-1679)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15609b.htm
Whitby, Abbey of
Formerly called Streoneshalh. A Benedictine monastery in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England, founded about 657, as a double monastery, by Oswy, King of Northumberland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15609c.htm
Whitby, Synod of
A conference at the monastery of St. Hilda at Whitby or Streanoeshalch. King Oswy with Bishops Colman and Chad represented the Celtic tradition; Alchfrid, son of Oswy, and Bishops Wilfrid and Agilbert that of Rome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15610a.htm
White Fathers
Missionaries of Our Lady of Africa of Algeria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15613d.htm
White, Andrew
Missionary. (1579-1656)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15610b.htm
White, Charles Ignatius
American editor and historian. (1807-1878)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15611a.htm
White, Edward
Grandfather of Stephen Mallory White, born in County Limerick, Ireland, in the latter part of the eighteenth century; died December, 1863.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15613b.htm
White, Robert
English composer. (1530-1574)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15612b.htm
White, Saint Eustace
English martyr. (1560-1591) Article includes information on Saint Polydore Plasden, Venerable John Mason, and Blessed Brian Lacey.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15611b.htm
White, Saint Richard
English martyr. (1537-1584)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15612a.htm
White, Stephen
Irish antiquarian and polyhistor. (1574-1646)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15612c.htm
White, Stephen Mallory
American statesman. (1853-1901)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15613a.htm
White, Thomas
Several of White's opinions were censured by the Inquisition.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15613c.htm
Whithorn Priory
Founded in Scotland in the twelfth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15614a.htm
Whiting, Blessed Richard
Last Abbot of Glastonbury and martyr.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13046c.htm
Whitsunday
Alternate name for Pentecost.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15614b.htm
Whitty, Ellen
Australian nun. (1819-1892)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15615b.htm
Whitty, Robert
English Jesuit. (1817-1895)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15615c.htm
Whitty, Rose
Irish nun. (1831-1911)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15615a.htm
Wibald
Medieval Belgian Abbot. (1098-1158)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15615d.htm
Wichita Indians
A confederacy of Caddoan stock, formerly dwelling between the Arkansas River, Kansas, and the Brazos River, Texas.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15616b.htm
Wichita, Diocese of
Erected in 1887, from the Diocese of Leavenworth.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15616a.htm
Wichmans, Francis
Belgian Augustinian. (1596-1661)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15617a.htm
Widmer, Joseph
Swiss theologian. (1779-1844)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15617b.htm
Widow
Canonical prescriptions concerning widows in the Old Testament refer mainly to the question of remarriage.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15617c.htm
Widukind
Saxon leader, and one of the heads of the Westphalian nobility.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15618a.htm
Widukind of Corvey
Historian who lived in the tenth century in the Benedictine Abbey of Corvey, Germany.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15618b.htm
Wiener-Neustadt, Diocese of
Suppressed see in Lower Austria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15618c.htm
Wiest, Stephan
Member of the Order of Cistercians. (1748-1797)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15618d.htm
Wigand, Saints
Three saints of this name are mentioned in the Roman Martyrology.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15619a.htm
Wigbert, Saint
Companion of St. Boniface, born in England about 675; died at Hersfeld about 746.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15619b.htm
Wigbod
Theological writer of the eighth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15619c.htm
Wigley, George J.
By profession he was an architect, but subsequently devoted himself to journalism in Paris.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15620a.htm
Wilberforce, Henry William
Third son of William Wilberforce, and younger brother of Robert Wilberforce.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15620b.htm
Wilberforce, Robert Isaac
Second son of William Wilberforce, and a younger brother of Samuel Wilberforce.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15620c.htm
Wilcannia, Diocese of
Located in New South Wales, one of the six suffragan sees of Sydney.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15620d.htm
Wilcox, Robert, Venerable
English martyr. (1558-1588)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15621a.htm
Wild, Johann
Scriptural commentator and preacher. (1495-1554)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15621b.htm
Wilfrid, Saint
Bishop of York, son of a Northumbrian thegn, born in 634; died at Oundle in Northamptonshire, 709.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15621c.htm
Wilgefortis
The legend makes her a Christian daughter of a pagan King of Portugal.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15622a.htm
Wilhelm of Herle
Painter, born at Herle in Dutch Limburg at an unknown date in the fourteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15623b.htm
Wilhelm V
Duke of Bavaria. (1548-1626)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15623a.htm
Wilhering, Cistercian Abbey of
Situated on the right bank of the Danube, in the Diocese of Linz, Austria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15623c.htm
Will
This article discusses will in its psychological aspect.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15624a.htm
Will and Testament of Clerics
Roman law allowed clerics to dispose of their property by will or otherwise.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15626b.htm
Will, Free
The question of free will, moral liberty, or the liberum arbitrium of the Schoolmen, ranks amongst the three or four most important philosophical problems of all time.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06259a.htm
Willaert, Adrian
Composer. (1480-1562)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15626a.htm
Willehad, Saint
Bishop at Bremen. (745-789)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15628a.htm
Willems, Pierre
Philologist. (1840-1898)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15628b.htm
William
Abbot of Saint-Bénigne on Dijon. (962-1031)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15630a.htm
William Carter, Blessed
English martyr. (1548-1584)