Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vigil of Lights an old English term to designate Candlemas-eve (Feb. 1). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

VIGIL The eve or day before any solemn feast, because then Christians were want to watch, fast and pray in their churches. Fuente: Theological Dictionary vigil (Anglo-Saxon: aefen) (Latin: vigilia, watch) Day of preparation before a great feast. In the early ages the evening and night before a feast were spent in prayer, fasting, Scripture-reading, … Continue reading “vigil”

Vigier, Gerald a French hagiographer, who died in 1637. He wrote a Histoire des Saints Protecteurs d’Auvergne (Paris, 1535, 8vo): and La Monarchie de France (ibid. 1670-72; Clermont, 1677, 2 vols. fol.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vigevano (VIGLEVANENSIS.) Diocese in Lombardy, Province of Pavia. The city is a great agricultural centre. As late as the middle of the nineteenth century, gold was obtained from the Ticino in the neighbourhood, but that industry has since been abandoned. The cathedral was built in 1100, rebuilt in the sixteenth century, and in the seventeenth … Continue reading “Vigevano”

Vigerus, Marcus a Ligurian Dominican, a professor of theology at Padua and Rome, and a cardinal, was born in 1446. He wrote various treatises respecting the death of Christ, which were printed in two volumes at Douay in 1607. He died in 1516. See Mosheim, Hist. of the Church, bk. 3, cent. 15 pt. 2, … Continue reading “Vigerus, Marcus”

Viger, Jacques French-Canadian antiquarian and archaeologist, b. at Montreal, 7 May, 1787; d. 12 Dec., 1858. He studied at the Sulpician college of Montreal. During the war of 1812 he served as captain in the “Voltigeurs” under de Salaberry. He was elected the first Mayor of Montreal (1833), and strove to improve its sanitary condition. … Continue reading “Viger, Jacques”

Viger Francis a French Jesuit, was born in 1591 at Rouen, and was professor of elocution at Paris, where he died Dec. 15, 1647. He edited Eusebii Evangel. Praeparat., in Greek and Latin, accompanied with notes; (Paris, 1628). See Aliegambe, Bibliotheca Scriptorum Societatis Jesu; Witte, Diarium Biographicum; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexicon, s.v.; Winer, Handbuch der theol. … Continue reading “Viger Francis”

Viger, Denis-Benjamin French-Canadian statesman and writer, b. at Montreal, 19 Aug., 1774; d. 1861. After studying classics and philosophy at the Sulpician college of his native city, he joined the bar, was elected (1808) member of Parliament for Montreal, and re-elected for other constituencies for 1810, 1814, and 1827. He was sent (1828) to represent … Continue reading “Viger, Denis-Benjamin”

Vieux, Renaud le a French historical painter, flourished in the latter part of the 17th century. He visited Rome for study, and when he returned to France produced many works of considerable merit. He painted several pictures for the Church of the Penitents at Avignon from subjects in the history of John the Baptist. Two … Continue reading “Vieux, Renaud le”

Vieu, Joseph Marie an eminent French painter, and the regenerator of art in France, was born at Montpellier, June 18, 1716. His enthusiasm for art led him to study, against the wishes of his parents, under several masters, among whom were Rivalz of Toulouse, and C. Natoire at Paris, where he went in 1740. In … Continue reading “Vieu, Joseph Marie”