Villotte, Jacques a French missionary, was born at Bar-le-Duc, Nov. 1, 1656. In 1673 he entered the Order of the Jesuits, and, after teaching for some time, was sent (1688) to America, where (Aug. 15, 1691) he took the four monastic vows. After zealous labors there, he set out on his return to France (Oct. … Continue reading “Villotte, Jacques”
Villoido, Juan de
Villoido, Juan de a Spanish painter, flourished in Toledo in the first part of the 16th century. In 1508 he began the painting of several pictures for the Mozarabic Chapel, in the cathedral, which, with some assistance he finished in 1510. In 1547 he was employed by the bishop of Placentia to adorn a chapel, … Continue reading “Villoido, Juan de”
Villiers, Pierre de
Villiers, Pierre de a French writer, was born at Cognac May 10,1648, of a Parisian family. After early study he entered the Jesuitical order (1666), and afterwards that of St. Benedict (1689), and finally became prior of St. Taurin. He died at Paris, Oct. 14, 1728, leaving a number of theological works, for which see … Continue reading “Villiers, Pierre de”
Villiers, Henry Montague, D.D
Villiers, Henry Montague, D.D a prelate of the Church of England, was born in London, Jan. 4, 1813. His father was the Hon. George Villiers, son of the earl of Clarendon. After tuition in a private school, he went to Christ Church, Oxford, and graduated in 1834; was ordained deacon in 1836, and priest in … Continue reading “Villiers, Henry Montague, D.D”
Villiers, Cosme de
Villiers, Cosme de a French ecclesiastic historian, was born at St. Denis, near Paris, Sept. 8,1683. He was educated at the College of Harcourt, took the rule of the Carmelites, taught philosophy at Ploermel, and theology at Nantes, Hennebon, and St. Pol of Lon, and after 1727 gave himself to preaching. He finally went to … Continue reading “Villiers, Cosme de”
Villiers (De lIsle De Man), Philippe De
Villiers (De lIsle De Man), Philippe De grandmaster of the Knights of Rhodes, grandson of the French marshal Jean de, was born at Beauvais in 1464. He was at first grand-hospitaller of the order, later (1513) ambassador to the king, and on Jan. 22,1521, was elected grand-master in place of Caretto. It was a time … Continue reading “Villiers (De lIsle De Man), Philippe De”
Villers, Cistercian Abbey of
Villers, Cistercian Abbey of Situated on the confines of Villers and Tilly, Duchy of Brabant, present Diocese of Namur (Belgium), and first monastery of the order in this territory. In April, 1146 (most probably), St. Bernard sent twelve monks and five lay- brothers from Clairvaux, under the direction of Abbot Lawrence, to establish themselves at … Continue reading “Villers, Cistercian Abbey of”
Villers, Charles Francois Dominique De
Villers, Charles Francois Dominique De a distinguished French writer, was born at Belchen, in Lorraine, November 4, 1764. He was educated in the military school at Metz, and entered the army in 1782, but studied at the same time classical literature and philosophy. His De la Liberte (1791) proved too moderate for the Jacobins, and … Continue reading “Villers, Charles Francois Dominique De”
Villermé, Louis-Ren&é
Villerm, Louis-Ren& French economist, b. at Paris, 10 March, 1782; d. there, 16 Nov., 1863. He was devoted to medical studies, and later to social questions. He wrote two important memoirs on the mortality among prisoners and promiscuity in gaols (1820, 1829) and established the “Annales d’hygiène” (1829). His works on vital statistics were regarded … Continue reading “Villermé, Louis-Ren&é”
Villeneuve, Thomas de
Villeneuve, Thomas de SEE VILLANOVA, THOMAS OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature