Viel, Nicholas Died 1625, the first victim of apostolic zeal on the shores of the St. Lawrence. After persistently asking for three years, he at length obtained the favour of consecrating his life to the Canadian missions. He arrived at Quebec, 28 June, 1623, accompanied by Brother Sagard, the future historian. After a few days … Continue reading “Viel, Nicholas”
Viel, De
Viel, De SEE DUVEIL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Vieira, Sebastiano
Vieira, Sebastiano a Portuguese missionary, was born at Castro Daire (diocese of Lamego) in 1570. At the age of sixteen he entered the Order of St. Ignatius, and prepared himself for evangelical labor in the East Indies. In 1602 he arrived in Japan, and spent several years there; thence he went to Manila, and again … Continue reading “Vieira, Sebastiano”
Vieira, Antonio
Vieira, Antonio Missionary, diplomat, orator, b. at Lisbon, 6 February, 1608; d. at Bahia, Brazil, 18 July, 1697. Brought when a child to Bahia, he studied under the Jesuits, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1623, pronouncing his first vows in 1625. At eighteen he was teaching rhetoric, and shortly after writing commentaries on … Continue reading “Vieira, Antonio”
Vieira (Vieyra), Antonio
Vieira (Vieyra), Antonio a Portuguese missionary, was born in Lisbon, Feb. 6,1608, of a good family. He was brought up by the Jesuits at Bahia, in Brazil, and in 1625 entered their order. He prepared himself by diligent study for evangelical labor among the surrounding Indians and negroes, and in 1641 went to Portugal as … Continue reading “Vieira (Vieyra), Antonio”
Vieil, Pierre le
Vieil, Pierre le an eminent French painter on glass, was born in Paris in 1708. In 1734 he executed several excellent works for the Church of St. Etienne du Mont, in Paris; and afterwards restored the glass-paintings in the Cathedral of Notre Dame. He also executed, among other works, the paintings in the Church of … Continue reading “Vieil, Pierre le”
Vidya
Vidya (Skr.) Knowledge; especially knowledge of the real, noumenal. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Viduae
Viduae (widows), a term applied to the deaconesses of the ancient Church, by Tertullian and others, because they were commonly chosen from among the widows, and the office was called viduatus. Even some of the ancient laws required them to be widows, prescribing minutely their qualifications in this regard. See Bingham, Christ. Antiq. bk. 2, … Continue reading “Viduae”
Vidua
Vidua (the widow), a Latin surname of JUNO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Vidtus
Vidtus in Roman mythology, is the family name of the mother of the Fabians in Rome. She is said to have been a daughter of Evander, the most ancient king of Italy, loved by Hercules, through whom she became mother of Fabius, the progenitor of the family. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature