Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Virgin Birth of Christ The dogma which teaches that the Blessed Mother of Jesus Christ was a virgin before, during, and after the conception and birth of her Divine Son. I. THE VIRGIN BIRTH IN CATHOLIC THEOLOGY Councils and Creeds The virginity of our Blessed Lady was defined under anathema in the third canon of … Continue reading “Virgin Birth of Christ”

Virgin-Birth (of Jesus Christ) I.DEFINITION II.THE TEXTUAL QUESTION III.THE HISTORICAL QUESTION 1.Statement Not Dogmatic but Vital as History 2.Its Importance to Leaders of the Early Church 3.Hypothesis of Invention Discredits the Church IV.THE CRITICAL QUESTION 1.Basis of Virgin-Birth Statement 2.Interrelationship of Narratives 3.Sources, Origin and age of Documents V.THE DOCTRINAL QUESTION 1.In the New Testament … Continue reading “Virgin-Birth (of Jesus Christ)”

Virgin Birth VIRGIN BIRTH.Introductory.A cursory examination of the Gospel narratives is sufficient to reveal certain apparent inconsistencies of statement and implication regarding the parentage of Jesus. He is popularly regarded and spoken of as the son of Joseph (cf. Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenters son? Luk 4:22, Joh 1:45; Joh 6:42); and even … Continue reading “Virgin Birth”

Virgin is the rendering, in the A. V., of two Heb. terms, concerning the distinctive use of which some exegetical and theological controversy has arisen. The word , bethulah (from , to separate), occurs forty-nine times in the Old Test., and is translated by in the Sept., except in two instances. It is rendered once … Continue reading “Virgin”

Virgilius, St was an Irish priest of the 8th century. He went to France in the reign of Pepin, and found his way to Bavaria, where he had trouble with Boniface (q.v.) on several accounts. He seems to have been of good education and talents, but made a blunder in repeating the Latin formula in … Continue reading “Virgilius, St”

Virgilius, Saint (VIRGILE). Archbishop of Arles, died c. 610. According to a life written in the eighth century he was born in a village of Aquitaine, became a monk, Abbot of Lerins, and Bishop of Arles, where he built a basilica of Saint Stephen and another of the Saviour. This life, accepted in its outlines … Continue reading “Virgilius, Saint”

Viret, Peter a Swiss reformer, was born at Orbe, in the canton of Vaud, in 1511, and was educated and converted from Romanism at Paris. In 1531 Farel visited Orbe and ordained Viret, despite his unwillingness, to the ministry. In 1534 he became Farel’s assistant at; Geneva. Thence he went to Neufchatel and Lausanne, In … Continue reading “Viret, Peter”

Virbius in Roman mythology, is the name under which Hippolytus lived after Diana had raised him from the dead. She married him to the nymph Egerian in the sacred forest at Aficia, and he had a son, whom in he also called Virbius; this son fought in the army of Turnus against AEneas. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Virbius”

Viraggio, James of, Blessed Archbishop of Genoa , born Viraggio (now Varezze), near Genoa , Italy , c.1230; died Genoa , Italy , 1298. He became a Dominican in 1244 and his reputation for piety, learning, and zeal in the care of souls spread rapidly. After several attempts to evade the episcopal dignity, he was … Continue reading “Viraggio, James of, Blessed”

Viraggio, Jacopo di (Also DI VIRAGGIO). Archbishop of Genoa and medieval hagiologist, born at Viraggio (now Varazze), near Genoa, about 1230; died 13 July, about 1298. In 1244 he entered the Order of St. Dominic, and soon became famous for his piety, learning, and zeal in the care of souls. His fame as a preacher … Continue reading “Viraggio, Jacopo di”