Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vituriarii is a name applied to certain idolatrous officers among the ancient Romans who were votaries of Apollo Didumaeus; hence often called Didumarii. See Bingham, Christ. Antiq. bk. 16 ch. 5. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vitumnus (the dispenser of life), in Roman mythology, was said to give life to the newly born. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vitula in Roman mythology, was the goddess of joy and merriment generally at the celebration of victories. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vittorino da Feltre (VITTORINO DE’ RAMBALDONI). Humanist educator, b. at Feltre, 1397; d. at Mantua, 1446. He was the son of Bruto de’ Rambaldoni, a notary, but is best known by the surname of Feltre. Vittorino entered the University of Padua in 1396, attended the courses of Gasparino da Barzizza and Giovanni da Ravenna in … Continue reading “Vittorino da Feltre”

Vittoria, Alessandro a distinguished Italian sculptor and architect, was born at Trento in 1525. He studied at Venice under Sansovino, and afterwards worked for several years in the Venetian states. In statuary and modeling he is said to have been second only to Michael Angelo. In Venice, among other works, he executed the statutes and … Continue reading “Vittoria, Alessandro”

Vitry, Machor of ( ), is the title of a ritual of the Synagogue of Vitry, in France, compiled about 1100 by R. Simcha of Vitry, a disciple of Rashi, and obtained its name from the place in which the compiler lived. It not only comprises the whole cycle of the daily and festival services, … Continue reading “Vitry, Machor of”

Vitry, Edouard de a learned French philologer and numismatist, was born about 1670. He entered the order of St. Ignatius, studied at Paris, and was engaged all his life in antiquarian pursuits. He died about 1730. For his productions, see Biographie Universelle. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vitruvian Scroll a peculiar pattern of scrollwork, consisting of convoked undulations, used in classical architecture. The name is given after the great architectural writer Vitruvius. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vitringa, Campegius the elder, the most famous of the older expositors of the prophet Isaiah, was born May 16, 1669, at Leeuwarden, in Friesland. His father was a jurist of high rank in the superior court of the land. He early, began the study of the classical and Hebrew languages, and in his sixteenth year … Continue reading “Vitringa, Campegius (2)”

Vitoria (VICTORIENSIS). Diocese; suffragan of Burgos, in Spain, bounded on the north by the Bay of Biscay; on the east by Guipuzcoa and Navarre; on the south by Logrono; and on the west by Burgo. It comprises the Basque Provinces and the greater part of the Province of Alava. The principal city, Vitoria, has more … Continue reading “Vitoria”