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White Camisards (probably from French: camise, a black blouse worn as a uniform) A sect of French Protestant fanatics influenced by the literature and preaching of the French Calvinists , who originated after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685 ), and existed in the beginning of the 18th century . In defense of … Continue reading “White Camisards”

WHITE BRETHREN See BRETHREN WHITE. Fuente: Theological Dictionary White Brethren a body of enthusiasts who appeared in Italy about the beginning of the 15th century, and were so called from being all clad in white linen robes reaching to their feet, with hoods of the same material that left only their eyes exposed. They were … Continue reading “White Brethren”

White, Andrew Missionary, b. at London, 1579; d. at or near London, 27 Dec., 1656 (O.S.). He entered St. Alban’s College, Valladolid, in 195; later he studied at the English College, Seville, Spain, matriculated at Douai, and was ordained there about 1605; sent on the English Mission, he was seized, imprisoned, and banished in 1606. … Continue reading “White, Andrew”

White (Whyte, or Vitus), Richard an English historian, antiquary, and afterwards Catholic priest, was born at Basingstoke, Hampshire. He was educated at Winchester School; admitted fellow of New College, Oxford, in 1557; lost his fellowship on account of his attachment to Romanism in 1564; became regius professor of civil and canon law at Douay, in … Continue reading “White (Whyte, or Vitus), Richard”

White (or Whyte), John (1), D.D an English prelate, was born at Farnham, in Surrey, in 1511. He was educated at Winchester School and at New College, Oxford, of which he became perpetual fellow in 1527; soon after made warden of Winchester College; became rector of Cheyton in 1551; was imprisoned in the Tower for … Continue reading “White (or Whyte), John (1), D.D”

White (Adjective and Verb) is used of (a) clothing (sometimes in the sense of “bright”), Mat 17:2; Mat 28:3; Mar 9:3; Mar 16:5; Luk 9:29; Joh 20:12; Act 1:10; symbolically, Rev 3:4-5, Rev 3:18; Rev 4:4; Rev 6:11; Rev 7:9, Rev 7:13; Rev 19:14 (2nd part); (b) hair, Mat 5:36; Christ’s head and hair (in … Continue reading “White (Adjective and Verb)”

White See Colours. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church White (prop. , ). In Canaan persons of distinction were anciently dressed in fine linen of Egypt, and, according to some authors, in silk and rich cloth shaded with the choicest colors. The beauty of these clothes consisted in the fineness and color of the stuffs; … Continue reading “White”

Whitby, Synod of The Christianizing of Britain begun by St. Augustine in A.D. 597 was carried on with varying success throughout the seventh century. One great hindrance to progress lay in the fact that in Northumbria the missionary impulse was largely Scottish (i.e. Irish) in origin, having come through St. Aidan from Iona. In certain … Continue reading “Whitby, Synod of”

Whitby, Daniel, D.D an eminent English divine, was born at Rushden, Northamptonshire, in 1638. He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford, where he graduated in 1657, and became a fellow in 1664; took holy orders, became chaplain to Dr. Seth Ward, bishop of Salisbury, and was made prebendary of Salisbury in October, 1668; was admitted … Continue reading “Whitby, Daniel, D.D”

Whitby, Abbey of (Formerly called Streoneshalh). A Benedictine monastery in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England, was founded about 657, as a double monastery, by Oswy, King of Northumberland. The first abbess was St. Hilda, under whom the community seems to have reached a considerable size, the conventual buildings being large enough to accommodate the … Continue reading “Whitby, Abbey of”