Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Visnu (Skr.) Deity of the Hindu trinity (see Trimurti). In philosophy, the principle of conservation, maintenance, or stability, the principle worshipped in Vishnuism (q.v.). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Visits to the Blessed Sacrament By this devotional practice, which is of comparatively modern development, the presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Eucharist is regarded in the same light and honoured with the same ceremonial observance as would be paid to a sovereign who favoured any place in his dominions by taking up his … Continue reading “Visits to the Blessed Sacrament”

Visitors Apostolic Officials whom canonists commonly class with papal legates. Visitors differ from other Apostolic delegates, principally in this, that their mission is only transient and of comparatively short duration. In ancient times, the popes generally exercised their right of inspecting the dioceses of various countries through their nuncios or delegates (c. 1, Extravag. Comm. … Continue reading “Visitors Apostolic”

Visitors See Guest Guest Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

visitor, Apostolic Papal representative with a transient mission of relatively short duration. The visitor is deputed to investigate a special circumstance in a diocese or country, and to submit a report to the Holy See at the conclusion of the investigation. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Visitor in official language, is an inspector of bodies politic, ecclesiastical, or civil. With respect to ordinary ecclesiastical corporations, the bishop is their visitor, so constituted by canon law. The archbishop is the supreme ecclesiastical visitor in his province, and has no superior. The, bishops are visitors in their several’ dioceses of all deans and … Continue reading “Visitor”

Visitation, The Saxon is the inspection of the Saxon churches by visitors, appointed at the request of the theologians in. 1527. The system of supervision was the outgrowth of the Lutheran Reformation, and one feature of the Lutheran polity. Superintendents were appointed to take the place of bishops, and exercise an oversight upon the doctrine … Continue reading “Visitation, The Saxon”

Visitation Order The nuns of the Visitation of Mary, called also Filles de Sainte-Marie, Visitandines, and Salesian Sisters, were founded in 1610 at Annecy in the Duchy of Savoy by St. Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, and by St. Jane de Chantal. Their aim was to secure the benefit of the religious life for … Continue reading “Visitation Order”

Visitation Or (The Blessed Virgin) Mary is the journey made by the mother of our Lord to the hill country of Judea, to visit the mother of John the Baptist. This has been a favorite subject for the artist in all ages. See Jameson, Legends of the Madonna, p. 186 sq. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Visitation Or (The Blessed Virgin) Mary”

Visitation Of The Sick is the duty of visiting the sick and ministering to their temporal and spiritual wants. The appropriate forms used in the Episcopal Church in this work are found in the Book of Common Prayers. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature