Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vidas, Elias de, ben-Moses a Jewish writer of the 16th century, a pupil of Moses of Cordova, or Cordovero (q.v.), is the author of the work on ethics entitled , the beginning of wisdom, in five parts, of which the first, called , treats of the fear of God, in fifteen chapters; the second, , … Continue reading “Vidas, Elias de, ben-Moses”

Vidam (Lat. vice domini [q. v]), was, 1. The bishop’s steward in the administration of the Church revenues, as the viscount represented the count. At Rheims and Chartres the vidams raised their office into a fief. 2. The provost or bailiff of the capitular rents, as at Lincoln, Cambrai, Rouen, etc. 3. The term is … Continue reading “Vidam”

Vidal, Dionisio a Spanish painter, was born at Valencia about 1670. He studied under Antonio Palomino, to whom he gave assistance in several cities. He returned to Valencia and was employed to paint the ceiling of the Church of St. Nicolas, from the designs of Palomino. He also executed some works of his own composition … Continue reading “Vidal, Dionisio”

Vidal, Diego (called the Elder), a Spanish painter, was born at Valmaseda in 1583. He is said to have studied at Rome, and acquired some reputation as an artist. He was a prebendary of the Cathedral of Seville, and painted there a naked Christ, and the Virgin with the Infant in her Arms. His drawings … Continue reading “Vidal, Diego”

Vidal (de Liendo), Diego (called the Younger), a Spanish painter, nephew of Diego the elder, was born at Valmaseda in 1602. He studied theology and painting at Rome, and was canon of the Cathedral of Seville. There are some of his works in the sacristy of the Cathedral of Valencia, which evince considerable skill. He … Continue reading “Vidal (de Liendo), Diego”

Vida, Marco Girolamo Italian Humanist, b. at Cremona about 1490; d. in 1566. He came to Rome under Julius II; a priest and canon regular, he presented, in the rather lax Court, the greatest example of severity of morals. The Humanists were called upon to produce a great Christian epic. Vida undertook it, and in … Continue reading “Vida, Marco Girolamo”

Vicus, Henricus a Roman Catholic theologian and philosopher, was born in 1536 at Valenciennes, and died in 1596 at Armentiers, in Flanders. He wrote, De Christianorum Sacramentorm Natura, Officis, et Numero: De Descensu Christi ad Inferos: De Communione Sanctorum, etc. See Swertii Athenae Belgicae; Andrese Bibliotheca Belgicae; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexicon, s.v. (B. P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Vicus, Henricus”

Victurinus Victurinus (1) (Victor), St., bp. of Grenoble, a correspondent of St. Avitus, of Vienne. Whether churches and church furniture which heretics had made use of could again, by virtue of a fresh consecration, be made serviceable for the orthodox, to which Avitus replies in the negative (Avitus, Ep. vi.), and as to the penalties … Continue reading “Victurinus”

Victuals (represented by several Heb. and Gr. words, which are variously rendered in the A.V.) the necessary act of taking food was, at a very early period of the world’s history, connected immediately with religion. Thus the paschal lamb and the unleavened bread spoke in pleasing tones and by striking emblems, to each successive generation, … Continue reading “Victuals”

Victrix (the victoress) was a surname of VENUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature