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Victor Puiseux Mathematician and astronomer. Born in 1820 in Argenteuil , France ; died in 1883 Frontenay, France . He occupied the chair of celestial mechanics at the Sorbonne. Excelling in mathematical analysis, he introduced new methods in his account of algebraic functions, and by his contributions to celestial mechanics advanced knowledge in that direction. … Continue reading “Victor Puiseux”

Victor of Vita (Vitensis, not bishop of Utica, as is often stated) was a bishop who lived in the latter half of the 5th century. In A.D. 487 he wrote a Hist. Persecut. Afric. sub Genserico et Hunnerico Vandal. Regibus, which is given in Ruinart, Hist. Persecut. Vandal. (Paris. 1694; Venice, 1732). See also Papencordt, … Continue reading “Victor of Vita”

Victor of Tununa was a bishop who died about A.D. 566. He was one of the defenders of the so-called Three Chapters (q.v.), and was imprisoned and banished because of his resistance in opposing Justinian’s edict in condemnation of the chapters. He composed a Chronicon ab Orbe Condito, of which the part extending from A.D. … Continue reading “Victor of Tununa”

Victor of Carthage a bishop A.D. 646, is known only through a letter addressed to pope Theodore I, in which he announced his elevation to the episcopal chair and accepted the doctrine of two wills in Christ. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Victor of Cartenna was a bishop in the 5th century who wrote Adversus Arianos ad Genseric., Vandal. Regem: De Paenitentia Publica: Epistola Consolatoria ad Basil: and several homilies. His writings are now extant only in part. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Victor of Capua A sixth-century bishop about whose life nothing is known except what is found in his epitaph (C.I.L., 4503), which has been preserved, though the tomb itself has disappeared. This inscription simply states that his episcopate of thirteen years ended in April, 554. The authenticity of the inscription and its chronological data admit … Continue reading “Victor Of Capua”

Victor of Antioch was a bishop contemporary: with Chrysostom (about A.D. 400) who wrote a commentary on the Gospel of Mark, in which he defended the view entertained by the Church of his day that, with reference to fasting, Christians have entire liberty of action. The commentary is given in Max. Bibl. Vet. Patrum (Lugd. … Continue reading “Victor of Antioch”

Victor IV – anti-pope (1138) Antipope , 1138 . He was elected by the partisans of the Pierleone faction in opposition to Innocent II. Through the efforts of Saint Bernard he submitted to the lawful pope. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Victor IV – anti-pope (1159-1164) Antipope, 1159-1164. Died Lucca, Italy. While papal legate to Germany he gained the reputation of being rapacious and overly ambitious. Upon the death of Pope Adrian IV he sought in vain to have himself elected, and at the imposition of Pope Alexander III he seized the papal mantle and rushed … Continue reading “Victor IV – anti-pope (1159-1164)”

Victor IV Two antipopes of this name. I. Cardinal Gregory Conti, elected in opposition to Innocent II in the middle of March, 1138, by the partisans of the Pierleoni family, as successor to Anacletus II. At the end of two months, however, Gregory submitted on 29 May to Innocent and renounced his office. II. Octavius, … Continue reading “Victor IV”