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Viani Giovanni Maria an eminent Italian painter, was born at Bologna in 1637. He studied along with Pasinelli in the school of Flaminio Torre. He executed many works for the churches of Bologna, as well as for other public edifices. He opened a school opposite to that of Cignani, in which he instructed several pupils. … Continue reading “Viani Giovanni Maria”

Viani, Domenico Maria an Italian painter, son of Giovanni Maria, was born at Bologna in 1668. He received a thorough education in the art from his father, and then went to Venice, where he studied the old Venetian masters. Some prefer him to his father, but this preference is not entertained by most critics. He … Continue reading “Viani, Domenico Maria”

Viani, Antonio Maria (Called II Vianino) an Italian painter, native of Cremona, flourished in the latter part of the 16th century. He acquired a knowledge of the art from the eminent painters of Cremona, the Campi, and was then invited by the duke Vincenzio Gonzaga to Mantua, where he executed several pictures for the churches, … Continue reading “Viani, Antonio Maria (Called II Vianino)”

Vianagium is a term frequently found in Dugdale’s Monasticon to designate the payment of a certain quantity of wine in lieu of rent to the chief lord of the vineyard. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vian SEE VAN VIANE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

VIALS See CENSER. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Vials Golden bowls, mentioned in the symbolical language of the Revelation as 1. Containing incense or odours, which are the prayers of saints. Rev 5:8. 2. Containing the wrath of God. There are seven direct judgements of the wrath of God (they are no longer mere … Continue reading “VIALS”

Vialart (De Herse), Felix a French ecclesiastic, was born in Paris, September 4, 1613, of a noble family, and pursued his studies at the College de Navarre. In 1638 he was made doctor of theology, and in 1641 coadjutor to the bishop of Chalons, whom he succeeded in the following year. Vialart died June 10, … Continue reading “Vialart (De Herse), Felix”

Vial See Bowl. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Vial is the rendering, in the A.V., of , pak (from , to distil), a bottle or flask, e.g. of oil (1Sa 10:1; box, 2Ki 9:1; 2Ki 9:3); and (1 Esdr. 2, 13; Rev 5:8, etc.), a bowl (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Vial”

Viaixnes, Thierri Fagnier de a French controversialist, was born at Chalons-sur-Marne, March 18, 1659. He was brought up by the Jesuits, and, having entered the Order of St. Benedict (1677) and completed his studies, he was ordained priest (1683), and divided his attention between preaching and study. In 1689 he fell into disgrace with his … Continue reading “Viaixnes, Thierri Fagnier de”

Viader, Jos Born at Gallimes, Catalonia, 27 August, 1765. He received the habit of St. Francis at Barcelona in May 1788, joined the missionary College of San Fernando de Mexico in 1795, and was sent to California in the following year. Appointed assistant at the Indian mission of Santa Clara, he served there steadily until … Continue reading “Viader, José”