Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet a noted French author and infidel, was born at Chatenay, near, Sceaux, Feb. 20, 1694. He was educated at the Jesuit college of Louis-le-Grand. In 1712 he accompanied the marquis de Chateauunetuf to Holland, but the exposure of his scandalous relations with a woman there occasioned his recall to Paris. Soon … Continue reading “Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet”

Volta, Alessandro Catholic physicist. Born on 18 February 1745 at Como, Italy; died on 5 March 1827 at Como, Italy. Student of atmospheric electricity. Professor of physics. Invented the electrophorus and the first voltaic battery. The battery is named in his honor, as is the unit of electromotive force, the volt. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Volta, Alessandro”

Volscens (in ancient Italian mythology, was a commander in the army of Turnus. He fought against AEneas and killed Euryalus, and was slain by Nisus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Volpi, Stefano an Italian painter, flourished at Sienna in the first part of the 17th century. He is supposed to have been a disciple of Cristofano Casolani as he executed some frescos from the designs of Casolani for the churches of Sienna. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Volpi, Stefano”

Volpato, Giovanni a distinguished Italian designer and engraver, was born at Bassano in 1738. He first practiced tapestry embroidery having learned it from his mother; at the same time, however, he occasionally practiced engraving without any regular instruction, and the success of his efforts in this line induced him to adopt engraving as a profession … Continue reading “Volpato, Giovanni”

Volowing a term applied to the ordinance of baptism, derived from the response volo, will, used in’ that ceremony. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Voloer (or Volower), a term sometimes applied to the priest who administered baptism. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Volo the Latin term for I will, an ancient response in the services for Christian baptism and marriage. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Volney Constantin Francois Chasseboeuf a French author and atheist, was born at Craon, in Anjou, Feb. 3, 1757. He was educated at the colleges of Ancenis and Angers, and studied medicine for a time, but gave up the idea of professional life. After spending several years in Egypt and Syria, he was appointed director-general of … Continue reading “Volney Constantin Francois Chasseboeuf”

Vollborth, Johann Karl a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Nordhausen, Nov. 24, 1748, and died Aug. 29,1796, as doctor of theology and superintendent at Gifhorn. He published, Commentatio in lat. 2, 16, Veram esse Inlfanticidii:Bethlehemi Historiam non Obstante Josephi Silentio (Gtt. 1788): Ezechiel auf’s Neue aus derm Hebrdischen ubersetz und mit kurzen Amerkumgeni … Continue reading “Vollborth, Johann Karl”