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Wendelin of Trier, Saint Born about 554; died probably in 617. His earliest biographies, two in Latin and two in German, did not appear until after 1417. Their narrative is the following: Wendelin was the son of a Scottish king; after a piously spent youth he secretly left his home on a pilgrimage to Rome. … Continue reading “Wendelin of Trier, Saint”

Wendelin, Marcus Friedrich a theologian of the Reformed scholastic school in the 17th century, was born near Heidelberg in 1584, and after graduation, presumably at the university of that town, became tutor of the princes of Anhalt-Dessau, and in 1611 rector of the gymnasium of Zerbst. He retained the latter: position during a period of … Continue reading “Wendelin, Marcus Friedrich”

Wendelin (or Wandelin) a saint of the 7th century whose day is October 20, and who is said to have been of Scottish family. He established himself as a hermit in a forest in the neighborhood of Treves, and afterwards as a herdsman in the late principality of Lichtenberg. His fidelity in this service led … Continue reading “Wendelin (or Wandelin)”

Wench WENCH.This word, once good English, was used by the Bishops Bible of 1568, and was transferred to AV [Note: Authorized Version.] at 2Sa 17:17. So Wyclif at Mat 9:24 Go ye away, for the wenche is not dead, but slepith. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Wench wench, wensh (, shiphhah): The word wench … Continue reading “Wench”

Wenceslaus, Saint (Also Vaclav, Vaceslav.) Duke, martyr, and patron of Bohemia, born probably 903; died at Alt-Bunzlau, 28 September, 935. His parents were Duke Wratislaw, a Christian, and Dragomir, a heathen. He received a good Christian education from his grandmother (St. Ludmilla) and at Budweis. After the death of Wratislaw, Dragomir, acting as regent, opposed … Continue reading “Wenceslaus, Saint”

Wenceslaus (Wenzel, or Venzeslav), St a prince of Bohemia, son of Vratislav and Drahomira, was born about the beginning of the 10th century. His education was intrusted to his grandmother Ludmila, a devoted Christian; and he thus received a training which led him to become a pious Christian, and follow the course of a clergyman … Continue reading “Wenceslaus (Wenzel, or Venzeslav), St”

Wen is the inaccurate rendering in the A.V. of , yabbal (on Lev 22:22), which means flowing with a running sore; spoken of a diseased flock. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Wen WEN.See Medicine, p. 600a. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Wen Only in Lev 22:22, maimed or having a wen … Continue reading “Wen”

Weltz, Justinian Ernst Von a Hungarian nobleman of the 17th century. He is known on account of his connection with the mystics Breckling, Gichtel, and others. At Ratisbon he met with Gichtel, and both united in forming a fraternity of the pious (“Jesus-Gesellschaft”) for the purpose of renewing the inner life of the Church. The … Continue reading “Weltz, Justinian Ernst Von”

Welton, Richard, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, had been deprived of the rectorship of St. Mary’s, Whitechapel, London, on account of his attachment to the non- jurors, and was consecrated in 1722 by Reverend Ralph Taylor. He arrived in America probably in 1723, was invited to take charge of Christ Church, Philadelphia, July 27, 1724, … Continue reading “Welton, Richard, D.D”

Welte, Benedict Von a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born in 1805 at Ratzewied, and acted as professor of Old-Test. exegesis at Tubingen from 1838 to 1857. He died May 27, 1885, at Rottenburg, senior of the chapter, and doctor of theology. He published, Das Buch Job ubersetzt und erklart (Freibhrg, 1849): Nachmosaisches im … Continue reading “Welte, Benedict Von”