Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Verreau, Hospice-Anthelme A French-Canadian priest, educator, and historian, b. at l’Islet, P.Q., 6 Sept., 1828, of Germain V. and Ursule Fournier; d. at Montreal in 1901. After terminating his classical course at the Quebec Seminary, he taught at Ste Thérèse College, and, in 1857, was appointed principal of the newly founded Jacques-Cartier Normal School, an … Continue reading “Verreau, Hospice-Anthelme”

Verrazano, Giovanni da Navigator, b. about 1485, of good family, at Val di Greve, near Florence; executed at Puerto del Pico, Spain, November, 1527. Entering the naval service of Francis I of France, he soon became famous as a corsair, preying on the ships of Spain and Portugal, one of his prizes in 1522 being … Continue reading “Verrazano, Giovanni da”

Verpoorten, Wilhelm Paul a German theologian, son of Albrecht Meno, was born Sept. 4, 1721, at, Neustadt. Having graduated at Dantzic with the treatise De Auctore Secundae Terticue Epistolae Johannis (1741), he went to Jena, where he publicly spoke (1743) on Calor sub Nube Torrente Esa. 25:5, in Versione Hieronymi Vulgataque. Obvius, ad Textum hebraeum … Continue reading “Verpoorten, Wilhelm Paul”

Verpoorten, Albrecht Meno a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Gotha, Oct. 13, 1672. He belonged to a family which left the Netherlands under the persecutions of the duke of Alba. He studied at Giessen and Wittenberg. In 1699 he was appointed pastor at Sonnenberg, and in 1708 superintendent at Neustadt. In 1724 he … Continue reading “Verpoorten, Albrecht Meno”

Verot, Augustin Third Bishop of Savannah, first of St. Augustine, b. at Le Puy, France, May, 1804; d. at St. Augustine, 10 June, 1876. He studied at St-Sulpice, Paris, was ordained priest by Archbishop de Quelen, 20 Sept., 1828, subsequently joined the Society of St-Sulpice, and in 1830 came to Baltimore. He taught science, philosophy, … Continue reading “Verot, Augustin”

Veronius (Francois Veron) a French Jesuit, was born about 1575, in Paris. At the age of twenty he joined the Jesuits, received holy orders, and labored as a missionary among the Protestants of France. In 1622 he received permission to preach and discuss in the streets and in market-places, aspradicateur du Roi pour les. controverses, … Continue reading “Veronius (Francois Veron)”

Veronica, St (also Berenice, Beronice, and Verenice), is described by tradition to have been a pious woman of Jerusalem, who was moved with pity on beholding the bloody and perspiring face of our Lord when on the way to crucifixion, and manifested her sympathy by giving him her head-cloth to wipe off the perspiration. In … Continue reading “Veronica, St”

Veronica, Saint In several regions of Christendom there is honored under this name a pious matron of Jerusalem who, during the Passion of Christ, as one of the holy women who accompanied Him to Calvary, offered Him a towel on which he left the imprint of His face. She went to Rome, bringing with her … Continue reading “Veronica, Saint”

Veronica Giuliani, Saint Born at Mercatello in the Duchy of Urbino, Italy, 1660; died at Citt` di Castello, 9 July, 1727. Her parents, Francesco Giuliana and Benedetta Mancini, were both of gentle birth. In baptism she was named Ursula, and showed marvelous signs of sanctity. When but eighteen months old she uttered her first words … Continue reading “Veronica Giuliani, Saint”

Veronica (Lat. vera, true; Gr. icon, image), a napkin or handkerchief with which a Jewish woman, named Prounice or Berenice (Lat. Veronica), who had been cured of the issue of blood (Mat 9:20-22, and parallels), is said to have wiped the face of our Lord when going to the crucifixion by the Way of Sorrows. … Continue reading “Veronica”