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Werkmeister, Benedict Maria Von a Roman Catholic theologian and representative of the so-called Josephinism or reformatory tendency in his Church, was born at Fussen, in Upper Suabia, October 22, 1745, and became a Benedictine monk in 1765. By direction of his abbot he studied theology at Benedictbeuren, making Oriental languages and exegesis his principal subjects, … Continue reading “Werkmeister, Benedict Maria Von”

Werin in Persian mythology, was an evil deity, placed by Ahriman against Ormuzd, and designed to hinder the falling of rain, and thus also the fruitfulness of the earth. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Werf, Adriaan Van Der an eminent Dutch painter, was born at Kralinger-Ambacht, near Rotterdam, in 1659. He studied under Cornelius Picolett for two years, and under Eglon van der Neer during the next four. At the age of eighteen he commenced his career as a painter at Rotterdam, and met with great encouragement. He was … Continue reading “Werf, Adriaan Van Der”

Werenfels, Samuel a Swiss theologian, was the son of the antistes of Basle, Peter Werenfels, and was born March 1, 1657. He was educated at Basle, Zurich, Berne, Lausanne, and Geneva; became professor of Greek at Basle; and soon afterwards undertook an extended scientific tour through Holland and North Germany. On his return he received … Continue reading “Werenfels, Samuel”

Werembert a learned Swiss monk of the 9th century, was born at Coira, studied at Fulda under Rabanus Maurus, and became teacher in the Monastery of St. Gall, where he lied, May 24 (or 29), 884. He was the author of some musical treatises and commentaries, for which see Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: … Continue reading “Werembert”

Werder, Peter a Baptist preacher, was born in 1728, and ordained in May 1751, at Warwick, R.I. The first nineteen years of his ministry were spent in that vicinity. He removed in 1770 to a Rhode Island settlement, then known as New Providence Grant within the present limits of Cheshire, Massachusetts, where he labored for … Continue reading “Werder, Peter”

Werden (WERTHINA, WEERDA, WERDENA). A suppressed Benedictine monastery near Essen in Rhenish Prussia, founded in 799 by St. Ludger, its first abbot, on the site of the present city of Werden. The little church which St. Ludger built here in honor of St. Stephen was completed in 804 and dedicated by St. Ludger himself, who … Continue reading “Werden”

Werdandi (Present), in Scandinavian mythology, was one of the three deities of fate. SEE URD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Werburgh, Saint (WEREBURGA, WEREBURG, VERBOURG). Benedictine, patroness of Chester, Abbess of Weedon, Trentham, Hanbury, Minster in Sheppy, and Ely, born in Staffordshire early in the seventh century; died at Trentham, 3 February, 699 or 700. Her mother was St. Ermenilda, daughter of Ercombert, King of Kent, and St. Sexburga, and her father, Wulfhere, son of … Continue reading “Werburgh, Saint”

Wepler, Johann Heinrich a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Cassel, July 27, 1755. For a number of years he acted as professor of Oriental languages at the Carolinum and Lyceum of his native place. In 1786 was called as professor of theology to Marburg, where he died, Nov. 30,1792. He is the author … Continue reading “Wepler, Johann Heinrich”