Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Verdict Against Jesus Mat 26:66; Mat 27:24-26; Mar 15:15; Luk 23:24; Joh 19:16 Court Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Verdi, Giuseppe Composer, b. at Le Roncole, Parma, Italy, 10 October, 1813; d. at S. Agata, near Busseto, 27 January, 1901. From his earliest years he evinced an extraordinary musical aptitude, and at the age of ten became organist of the village church. From 1826 to 1829 he took lessons from Provesi, organist of Busseto … Continue reading “Verdi, Giuseppe”

Verdaguer, Jacinto Poet, b. at Riudeperas, Province of Barcelona, Spain, 17 April, 1845; d. at Vallvidrera, Barcelona, 10 June, 1902. While in training to receive Holy orders, he early showed his literary instincts by competing for the prizes offered in the Jochs Florals or poetical tournament, held yearly for the purpose of stimulating composition in … Continue reading “Verdaguer, Jacinto”

Vercellone, Carlo Biblical scholar, born at Biella, Milan; died at Rome, 19 January, 1869. He entered the Order of the Barnabites, at Genoa, in 1829; studied philosophy at Turin and theology at Rome, under Aloysius Ungarelli; taught the sacred sciences at Alessandria, Turin, Perugia, and Parma; and, in 1847, was made president of the college … Continue reading “Vercellone, Carlo”

Vercelli, Council Of (Conciliun Vercellense) Vercelli is a city of Italy, in Piedmont, province of Novara. An ecclesiastical council was held here in September, 1050, by pope Leo IX. Bishops attended from various nations. Berenger was cited to appear, but refused to attend. His errors were condemned, and the book of John Scotus upon the … Continue reading “Vercelli, Council Of (Conciliun Vercellense)”

Vercelli (VERCELLENSIS). Archdiocese in the Province of Novara, Piedmont, Italy. The city of Vercelli is an important commercial centre for agricultural produce. The cathedral, erected and enlarged by St. Eusebius, formerly adorned with precious pillars and mosaics, was remodelled in the ninth century, and radically changed in the sixteenth by Count Alfieri. Like the other … Continue reading “Vercelli”

Vercellesi, Sebastiano an Italian painter who lived about the middle of the 17th century, was born at Reggio. He was a disciple of Lionello Spada, and executed some works for the churches of his native city, but was mostly employed by private individuals. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Vercellesi, Sebastiano”

Verbum Supernum Prodiens The first line of two hymns celebrating respectively the Nativity of Christ and the Institution of the Holy Eucharist. The hymnologist Daniel remarks on the obvious relation between the Nativity and the Eucharist “by which through all ages the Word made Flesh will dwell among us” as justifying the similar forms of … Continue reading “Verbum Supernum Prodiens”

Verbum mentis (Lat. mental word) The concept; the intra-mental product of the act of intellection. — V.J.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Verbryck, Samuel one of the progressive clergymen of the Reformed (Dutch) Church in America, who established its independence of the Church in Holland, studied under dominies Leydt, Goetschius, and Vanderlinde. He was licensed by the Coetus, or American Classis, in 1749, and was settled at Tappan and New Hempstead (now Clarkstown), N.Y., from 1750 to … Continue reading “Verbryck, Samuel”