Vernazza, Tommasina Born at Genoa, 1497; died there, 1587. Her father, Ettore Vernazza, was a patrician, founder of several hospitals for the sick poor in Genoa, Rome, and Naples. Her godmother was St. Catherine Fieschi-Adorno. At the early age of 13, Tommasina entered the monastery of St. Maria delle Grazie, and became a canoness regular, … Continue reading “Vernazza, Tommasina”
Vernacular
Vernacular the dialect or language of a country, especially of the common people as distinguished from any tongue of the learned. The evidence of Scripture is entirely in favor of a service in the vernacular. The tongues of fire (q.v.) (Act 2:5), Paul’s injunction in regard to public service (1Co 14:16), and other passages clearly … Continue reading “Vernacular”
Vernacle
Vernacle is an old English term for the Vera Icon or true image of our Lord’s face and features, as miraculously delineated on the napkin of St. Veronica (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Verna, La
Verna, La An isolated mountain hallowed by association with St. Francis of Assisi, situated in the centre of the Tuscan Appenines, and rising about 4000 feet above the valley of the Casentino. Its name (Latin, Alverna) is said to come from the Italian verb vernare, to make cold or freeze. On 8 May, 1213, La … Continue reading “Verna, La”
Vermule, C. C
Vermule, C. C a Presbyterian minister, was licensed in 1814 by the Classis of New York, and became pastor of the Church at Harlem, N. Y., where he labored until 1837. He died in 1858. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1860, p. 204. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Vermont
Vermont One of the New England states, extends from the line of Massachusetts, on the south 42£ 44′ N. lat. to the Province of Quebec in Canada, on the north, at 45£ N. lat. Its eastern boundary, throughout its entire length, is the Connecticut River which separates it from New Hampshire; it is bounded on … Continue reading “Vermont”
Vermond, Matthieu Jacques de
Vermond, Matthieu Jacques de a French ecclesiastic, was born about 1735, and was at first a surgeon in a country village, but devoted himself to the study of theology, and in 1757 was made doctor by the Sorbonne. He thereupon became librarian of the college of Mozain; but in 1769 went to Vienna to superintend … Continue reading “Vermond, Matthieu Jacques de”
Vermilye, Thomas Edward, D.D., LL.D
Vermilye, Thomas Edward, D.D., LL.D a prominent Presbyterian minister, as born in New York city, February 27, 1803. Entering Yale in 1818, and pursuing his course with distinction, he was not given a diploma with his class in 1822 for having married during his senior year, but this was awarded in 1867. After studying theology … Continue reading “Vermilye, Thomas Edward, D.D., LL.D”
Vermilye, Robert George, D.D
Vermilye, Robert George, D.D a Congregational minister, was born in New York city, March 2, 1813. He graduated from Columbia College in 1831; was teacher in the college grammar-school until 1835; classical instructor during the two years following; and from 1837 to 1843 was adjunct professor, with Dr. Charles Anthon, of Greek and Latin. July … Continue reading “Vermilye, Robert George, D.D”
Vermilye, Isaac D
Vermilye, Isaac D a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, died at Armonk, N. Y., Aug. 24, 1864, aged forty-five years. At the time of his death he was rector of St. Stephen’s Church, North. Castle, N. Y. See Amer. Quar. Ch. Rev. Oct. 1864, p. 484. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature