Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Victor III, Pope Blessed (DAUFERIUS or DAUFAR). Born in 1026 or 1027 of a non-regnant branch of the Lombard dukes of Benevento; died in Rome, 16 Sept., 1087. Being an only son his desire to embrace the monastic state was strenuously opposed by both his parents. After his father’s death in battle with the Normans, … Continue reading “Victor III, Pope Blessed”

Victor III pope and successor to Gregory VII, was a son of Landulph V, prince of Benevento. His name was Desiderius, and he had been abbot of Monte Casino. Chosen by Gregory, he was elected by the cardinals to the papal chair in 1086, but refused to obey their call. He laid aside the papal … Continue reading “Victor III”

Victor II, Pope (GEBHARD, COUNT OF CALW, TOLLENSTEIN, AND HIRSCHBERG.) Born about 1018; died at Arezzo, 28 July, 1057. The papal catalogues make him a native of the Bavarian Nordgau, while most German sources designate Swabia as his birthplace. His parents were Count Hartwig and Countess Baliza; the Emperor Henry III recognized him as a … Continue reading “Victor II, Pope”

Victor II pope from 1055 to 1057, was a relative of the emperor Henry III. His name was Gebhard, and he was previously bishop of Eichstadt. Leo of Ostia (Chronicles Casin. 2, 89) states that the elevation of Gebhard to the pontificate was the work of the famous Hildebrand. The motive of that schemer’s action … Continue reading “Victor II”

Victor I, Pope Saint (189-198 or 199), date of birth unknown. The “Liber Pontificalis” makes him a native of Africa and gives his father the name of Felix. This authority, taking the “Liberian Catalogue” as its basis, gives the years 186-197 as the period of Victor’s episcopate. The Armenian text of the “Chronicle” of Eusebius … Continue reading “Victor I, Pope Saint”

Victor I pope from 185 to 197, or from 187 to about 200, was an African by birth and a hot-blooded character. He is noted for the part he took in the dispute with the Quartodecimanians of Asia Minor about the observance of Easter. He wrote a letter to Polycrates of Ephesus demanding that he … Continue reading “Victor I”

Victor Dechamps Redemptorist cardinal , Archbishop of Mechlin, and Primate of Belgium , born Melle, Belgium , c.1810 ; died Mechlin, 1883 . He helped found the Holy Family Confraternity, became consultor general of his congregation , Bishop of Namur, 1865 , Archbishop of Mechlin and primate, 1875 . He took part in organizing the … Continue reading “Victor Dechamps”

Victor, Claudius Marius Victor (39) (Victorius, Victorinus), Claudius Marius, the author of three books in hexameter verse, containing the narrative of Genesis down to the destruction of the cities of the Plain; author also of a letter to “Salmon,” or Solomon, an abbat, in hexameter verse, on the corrupt manners of his time. He is … Continue reading “Victor, Claudius Marius”

Victor, bishop of Rome Victor (1), bp. of Rome after Eleutherus, in the reigns of Commodus and Severus. The Eusebian Chronicle assigns him 12 years, ending 198 or 199; Eusebius (H. E. v. 28) 10 years, and says that Zephyrinus succeeded him about the 9th year of Severus, i.e. a.d. 202. Lipsius (Chron. der rm. … Continue reading “Victor, bishop of Rome”

Victor, bishop of Capua Victor (47), bp. of Capua, apart from his writings is known only by his epitaph, which states that he died in Apr. 554, after an episcopate of about 13 years from Feb. 541 (Ughelli, vi. 306). Writings.-I. He is best known from his connexion with the Codex Fuldensis (F), after the … Continue reading “Victor, bishop of Capua”