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Wike in the mythology of the Finns and Lapps, is a child which the moon with Bil, the daughter of the Asas, exalted to heaven, in order that both might be its constant companions. Some see in this a reference to the different phases of the moon. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wigrdr in Norse mythology, is the name of the large plain which serves the Asas and the Einheriars, the Muspelheimers with Hel, Loke, Fenris, and Jormungand, as a battle-field. It has an area of 10,000 square miles. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wigram, Joseph Cotton, D.D a bishop of the Church of England, was born December 26, 1798, being the son of sir Robert Wigram, bart. He graduated at Cambridge in 1820, and was ordained deacon in 1822, and priest the next year; in 1827 he was appointed secretary of the National Society for Promoting the Education … Continue reading “Wigram, Joseph Cotton, D.D”

Wigley, George J. Died in Rome, 20 January, 1866. By profession he was an architect, but subsequently devoted himself to journalism in Paris. He was one of the band of laymen who surrounded Frederick Ozanam and who founded with him the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. At Ozanam’s suggestion he wrote some letters to … Continue reading “Wigley, George J.”

Wightman, William May, D.D., LT.D a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born at Charleston, S.C., January 8, 1808. He was converted at sixteen, graduated from Charleston College in 1827, entered the South Carolina Conference in 1828, and immediately sprang into position and popularity. After laboring successively on the Pedee, Orangeburg, Sumter, and … Continue reading “Wightman, William May, D.D., LT.D”

Wight, Henry, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Medfield, Massachusetts, in 1753, and was a graduate of Harvard College in the class of 1782. His ordination took place at Bristol, R.I., January 5, 1785, in connection with the dedication of a new house of worship. Of this church he continued to be the sole … Continue reading “Wight, Henry, D.D”

Wighard an archbishop of Canterbury, was an Englishman by birth. He had been chaplain to Deusdedit, and had been educated in the Church of Canterbury. He was appointed to the see of Canterbury and metropolitan of all England some time between A.D. 664 and 668. He immediately went to Rome to be consecrated, where he … Continue reading “Wighard”

Wigbod (WICBODUS, WIGBOLD, WIGBALD). Theological writer of the eighth century. Of his works there is extant a Latin commentary on the Octateuch called “Quaestiones in Octateuchum” that is, on the Five Books of Moses, Josue, Judges, and Ruth. He wrote the work, as the title states, at the command of Charlemagne. As Charlemagne is only … Continue reading “Wigbod”

Wigbert, Saint Companion of St. Boniface, born in England about 675; died at Hersfeld about 746. Positive biographical accounts of him are scanty; he had several contemporaries of the same name, and it is difficult to decide in all instances to which Wigbert the different details belong. In 836 Servatus Lupus wrote a life of … Continue reading “Wigbert, Saint”

Wigand, Saints (Also rendered VENANTIUS). Three saints of this name are mentioned in the Roman Martyrology: (1) SAINT WIGAND, bishop and martyr, 1 April. His body with many others was brought from Dalmatia in 640 by Pope John IV. He was the successor of St. Domnio in the See of Salona, if not immediately, at … Continue reading “Wigand, Saints”