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Vergara, Juan de a Spanish artist, son and pupil of Nicolas, was born at Toledo about 1540. He was distinguished as a painter, sculptor, and architect, and assisted his father and brother in the execution of the glass paintings in the cathedral, which occupied about forty years. After his father’s death he directed the Works … Continue reading “Vergara, Juan de”

Vergara, Jose a Spanish painter, was born at Valencia in 1726. He displayed fine artistic powers at an early age. He adopted the style of the prints of Spagnoletto, and studied the works of Coypel and Paolo de Matteis. He painted many portraits and numerous pictures for the churches of Valencia and neighboring cities, in … Continue reading “Vergara, Jose”

Vergani, Paolo Italian political economist, b. in Piedmont, 1753; d. in Paris, about 1820. As a student, he devoted himself especially to ecclesiastical and civil law, and history. Having won distinction in theology, and been ordained priest, he went to Rome the better to prosecute his studies and soon became a canon of St. John … Continue reading “Vergani, Paolo”

Verga, Solomon ibn a Jewish historian, was born in Spain in 1450, where he practiced medicine. He is the author of , the Sceptre of Judah, a Jewish history, composed in part from notes left by his father, and afterwards continued by his son, rabbi Joseph ben-Solomon, of Adrianople. The book itself tells us that … Continue reading “Verga, Solomon ibn”

Verena a virgin who is said to have accompanied the Thebaic legion of Mauritius, in the 3d century, from Upper Egypt to the West, either as the kinswoman of Mauritius or as the bride of Victor, who was one of the soldiers. She tarried at Milan in the house of a certain Maximus, and there … Continue reading “Verena”

Verecundus Bishop of Junca, in the African Province of Byzacena, in the middle of the sixth century, when the question of the Three Chapters was raised at Chalcedon, in the beginning of 552. Pope Vigilius’s “Judicatum” having excited almost universal discontent, both the pope and the Emperor Justinian agreed the question should be settled in … Continue reading “Verecundus”

Verdun, Diocese of (VIRODUNENSIS.) Comprises the Department of the Meuse. Suppressed by the Concordat of 1802, and subsequently united to the Diocese of Nancy, Verdun was re-established by the Bull of 27 July, 1817, and by the Royal Decree of 31 October, 1822. It was formed practically of the entire ancient Diocese of Verdun, portions … Continue reading “Verdun, Diocese of”

Verdun, Council Of (Concilium Virdunense) Verdun is a town of France, twenty-eight miles north of Bar-le-Duc, on the Meuse, at the head of navigation. An ecclesiastical council was held there in November, 947, by seven bishops, who confirmed Artaldus in the possession of the see of Rheims, which Hugo disputed with him. See Mansi, Concil. … Continue reading “Verdun, Council Of (Concilium Virdunense)”

Verdour is an old English word signifying hangings for a room or bed, on which are represented trees, flowers, and grasses; also an altar-hanging, powdered with green leaves and flowers. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Verdigris vurdi-gres. See SCUM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia