Vertumnus in Roman mythology, was a god of very doubtful significance, of whom nothing certain is known save that in Rome, where the Tuscan street leads to the Forum, his statue was erected; and that a feast, Vertumnalia, was held on Aug. 27 in honor of him; also that Pomona, the goddess of fruit, was … Continue reading “Vertumnus”
Vertot, Rén&é-Aubert, Sieur de
Vertot, Rn&-Aubert, Sieur de French historian, b. at Benetot, Normandy, 25 Nov., 1655; d. in Paris, 15 June, 1735. He was for some time a pupil of the Jesuit Fathers, seminary at Rouen, which he left at the end of two years to enter the Capuchin Order. His health was here greatly impaired by his … Continue reading “Vertot, Rén&é-Aubert, Sieur de”
Vertot, Rene Aubert de
Vertot, Rene Aubert de a French historiographer, was born in the Castle Bennetot, in Normandy, Nov. 25, 1655. In 1671 he joined the Capuchins, but, unable to carry out their austere regulations, he joined, in 1677, the Premonstratensians at Val- Serry, in the diocese of Sessions. In the same year he was called to Premontre, … Continue reading “Vertot, Rene Aubert de”
Vertin, John
Vertin, John Third Bishop of Marquette, U.S.A., b. at Doblice, Diocese of Laibach (Carniolia), Austria, 17 July, 1844; d. at Marquette, 26 Feb., 1899. He received his classical education at Rudolfswert, and came to America at the age of nineteen. His pious parents presented him to Bishop Baraga, who, upon adopting him into the diocese, … Continue reading “Vertin, John”
Verticordia
Verticordia in Roman mythology, is a surname of Venus, the directrix of the heart. There was a temple erected to her when three vestal virgins had fallen at the same time, so that she might turn the hearts of women from unchastity. To dedicate this temple and to erect the statue of the goddess, there … Continue reading “Verticordia”
Vertabiets
Vertabiets SEE VARTABEDS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Vert, Claude de
Vert, Claude de a French liturgist, was born in Paris, Oct.. 4,1645, educated by the canons of St. Genevieve at Nanterre, entered the Order of St. Benedict, and became bishop of Gap. After traveling in Italy, he was made treasurer to the Abbey of Clugny, visitor of the order, and vicar-general in 1694. In 1695 … Continue reading “Vert, Claude de”
Verstegan, Richard
Verstegan, Richard (Alias ROWLANDS). Publisher and antiquarian, born at London, about 1548; died at Antwerp 1636 (?). His grandfather, who had migrated from Guelderland, took the name Rowlands, and Richard was sent to Oxford (Christchurch) under this name in 1565. Being a Catholic he found it impossible to obtain a degree, and finally returned to … Continue reading “Verstegan, Richard”
Versmann, Ernst Friedrich
Versmann, Ernst Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born July 14,1814, at Tonning, on the Eider. From 1833 to 1837 he studied theology at Kiel and Berlin; in 1840 he was made deacon at Itzehoe, in 1857 pastor primarius and provost, in 1868 member of the Lutheran consistory at Kiel, and died Aug. 2,1873. … Continue reading “Versmann, Ernst Friedrich”
Versions of the Scripture, English
Versions of the Scripture, English Bede relates that Caedmon embodied a history of the Bible in Anglo-Saxon poetry; Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, translated the Psalms in the seventh century; and Bede translated the Gospel of John; he finished dictating it as he breathed his last, A.D. 735. King Alfred translated Exo 20 – Exo 23 … Continue reading “Versions of the Scripture, English”