Verbruggen, Henry Francis and Peter two sculptors and wood-carvers of Antwerp, whose date and history are not known, are said to have executed various excellent works in the cathedral and churches of Antwerp, such as pulpits and confessionals, besides many carved decorations in noble mansions of Belgium. During the civil commotions, some of their works … Continue reading “Verbruggen, Henry Francis and Peter”
Verbruggen (or Terbruggen), Henry
Verbruggen (or Terbruggen), Henry a Dutch painter, was born at Utrecht in 1588. He first studied under Abraham Bloemaert, and then went to Italy, where he studied ten years at Rome and Naples. He acquired considerable reputation there, and executed several works for the churches, one of the best of which was a Depositions from … Continue reading “Verbruggen (or Terbruggen), Henry”
Verbrugge, Otto
Verbrugge, Otto a German doctor and professor of theology and. Oriental languages, who flourished towards the middle of the 18th century at Griningen, is the author of Dissertatio de Trichotomia in Libros Mosaicos, etc. (Lingen, 1713): Observationes Philologicae de Nominum Hebraeorum Plurali Numeros (Groningen, 1730; 2d ed. Erlangen, 1752): Oratio de Statu Judceorum Tempore Exilii … Continue reading “Verbrugge, Otto”
Verbiest, Ferdinand
Verbiest, Ferdinand Missionary and astronomer, b. at Pitthem near Coutrai, Belgium, 9 Oct., 1623; d. at Peking, 28 January, 1688. He entered the Society of Jesus on 2 Sept., 1641, and studied theology at Seville, where he defended public theses in 1655. In 1658 with thirty-five new missionaries he accompanied Father Martin Martini on his … Continue reading “Verbiest, Ferdinand”
Verberic, Councils Of (Conciliumn Venteritense)
Verberic, Councils Of (Conciliumn Venteritense) Verberic is in the diocese of Soissons, a fortified town of France, department of Aisne, twenty miles south-west of Laoinon the left bank of the Aisne. Two ecclesiastical councils were held here, as follows: I. Was held in 753, by order of king Pepin. This council was, properly speaking, a … Continue reading “Verberic, Councils Of (Conciliumn Venteritense)”
Verbal Inspiration
Verbal Inspiration SEE INSPIRATION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Verbal
Verbal Consisting of or pertaining to words. Having to do (merely) with the use and meaning of words. — A.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Verapoly, Archdiocese of
Verapoly, Archdiocese of (VERAPOLITANA.) Located on the Malabar Coast, India, having the Diocese of Quilon as suffragan; extends northwards to the River Ponany, southwards to the Rani River, bounded on the east by the Ghaut line and on the west by the Indian Ocean. The Catholic population within the confines of the archdiocese is divided … Continue reading “Verapoly, Archdiocese of”
Veracity of God
VERACITY OF GOD Is his truth, or an exact correspondence and conformity between his word and his mind. Moses says, “He is a God of truth.” He is true in and of himself; he truly and really exists; he is the true and living God: all his perfections are true and real; truth is essential … Continue reading “Veracity of God”
Veracini, Agostino
Veracini, Agostino a Florentine painter of the 18th century, studied under Sebastiano Ricci. He executed some works for the churches of Florence, which gained him considerable reputation. He died in 1762. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature