Volanns, Andreas a Polish Protestant author and controversialist, was born in the province of Posen in 1530. He lived chiefly at Wilua, where he was pastor of the Reformed Church. He acquired great celebrity by his controversy with the Jesuits, by whom he was attacked with the most bitter violence. He also wrote against the; … Continue reading “Volanns, Andreas”
Voisin, Joseph de
Voisin, Joseph de a learned French Hebraist, was born at Bordeaux, about 1610, of an ancient and honorable family. At the age of twenty he was placed in public position in his native city, but he was led by his taste for study to embrace the ecclesiastic life and was made almoner of the prince … Continue reading “Voisin, Joseph de”
Voisenon, Claude Henri Fusee de
Voisenon, Claude Henri Fusee de a French abb, was born at the Castle of Voisenon, near Melun, July 8, 1708. He was early destined for the Church and, although of a worldly temperament, he received orders in consequence of feeble health and some private misfortunes. In 1740 he became grand vicar of Boulogne, and on … Continue reading “Voisenon, Claude Henri Fusee de”
Vois, Rene de
Vois, Rene de a French ecclesiastic, was born in Poitiers in 1665, and entered the Order of the Carmelites under-the name of Theodore of St. Rene, by which he is chiefly known. After fulfilling the charge of commissary apostolic in England, and that of commissary general of the Carmelites in France, he resigned his dignities … Continue reading “Vois, Rene de”
Voigt, Johannes
Voigt, Johannes a German professor of history, was born Aug. 27, 1786, at Bettenhausen, near Meiningen. In 1812 he commenced his academical career at Konigsberg, where he (lied, Sept. 23, 1864. He wrote, Hildebrand als Papst Gregorius Ver undsein Zeitalter (2nd ed. Weimar. 1846): Geschichte Preussens bis zum Untergange der Herrsschnft des deutschen Ordens (Konigsberg, … Continue reading “Voigt, Johannes”
Voight, John, Lewis
Voight, John, Lewis a Lutheran, minister, was born at Mansfield, in Prussian Saxony, Nov. 9, 1731. He completed his academical and theological studies, and for several years taught in the Orphan House at Halle, in which he subsequently became inspector. He was ordained at Wernigerode, and shortly after went to London and embarked for Philadelphia, … Continue reading “Voight, John, Lewis”
Voight, Gottfried
Voight, Gottfried a learned German, was born in April, 1644, at Delitsch, in Misnia, and was the son of a rich merchant. He studied at Altenberg and Wittenberg, and was for twenty-three years rector of the School of Gustrow, and afterwards of that of St. John at Hamburg, where he died, July 7,1682. He wrote … Continue reading “Voight, Gottfried”
Void Benefice
Void Benefice is a benefice which has become void by the death, resignation, or deprivation of its legal incumbent; also a benefice which is vacant. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Void
Void void: The uses of void in English Versions of the Bible are all modern, except for the phrase void place in the King James Version 1Ki 22:10 parallel 2Ch 18:9 (the Revised Version (British and American) open); 2 Macc 14:44 (so the King James Version and the Revised Version margin). On the Old Testament … Continue reading “Void”
Voice-tube
Voice-tube is a tunnel or tube placed in the walls of the choir, by which means the faithful kneeling in the nave could communicate with the clergy seated in the church stalls. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature