Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Venema, Herman, D.D a learned Dutch divine, was born at Wildervank in 1697. He was successively pastor at Dronryp, and professor of theology and university preacher at Franeker. He died in 1787. He was a voluminous writer in all departments of sacred science. He published, Institutiones Historiae Ecclesice Veteris et Novi Testamenti (1777): Dissertationum Sacrarum … Continue reading “Venema, Herman, D.D”

Venefici (poisoners, sorcerers) were magicians who practice their arts against the lives of men. In the laws of the early Christian emperors of Rome, which granted indulgence to criminals at the Easter festival, the Venefici were always excepted as guilty of too heinous a crime to be comprised within the general pardon granted to other … Continue reading “Venefici”

Vendidad in the Parsee philosophy, is the twentieth nosk, or division, of the Zendavesta (q.v.). It is in the form of a dialogue between Ormuzd (q.v.) and Zoroaster (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vence, Henri Francois de a French Hebraist, was born about 1675 at Pareid, in Voivre (Barois). Having entered the monastic ranks, he graduated at the Sorbonne; and after being preceptor to the children of Leopold, duke of Lorraine, he was rewarded by being appointed provost of the Church of. Nancy. He supetr intended the printing … Continue reading “Vence, Henri Francois de”

Venatorius, Thomas whose real name was Gechauff, takes rank as the earliest Protestant writer in, the department of ethics. He was born about 1488 at Nuremberg, and received a liberal education at several universities. His earliest essay in literature was the publication, in 1514, of the works of Archimedes, and this was followed in 1531 … Continue reading “Venatorius, Thomas”

Venanzi, Antonio (also called Giovanni, Giovanni Battista, and Francesco), an Italian painter, was born about 1627. He was first instructed by Guido, and then entered the school of Simone Cantarini. He painted two histories of St. Anthony in the church of that saint at Pesaro, and the Descent of the Holy Ghost in one of … Continue reading “Venanzi, Antonio”

Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus (c.530-600) Latin poet, born between Cenada and Treviso, Italy . He was educated at Ravenna. About 568 he went to Poitiers whither he was attracted by the renown of Saint Radegunde and her monastery , and where, shortly before his death, he became bishop. When Saint Radegunde received a relic of … Continue reading “Venantius, Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus”

Venantius, Hail! God’s Martyr Bright Hymn for Vespers on the feast of Saint Venantius, 18 May . It was written in the 11th century by an unknown author. There are four translations; the English title given is by T. Potter. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Venable, Henry Isaac a Presbyterian minister, was born June 28, 1811, in Shelby County, Ky. He was prepared for college at Shelbyville under the tuition of the Rev. Andrew Shannon; graduated from Center College in 1830; and, while a student in college, united by profession with the Church in Danville at about eighteen years of … Continue reading “Venable, Henry Isaac”

Velthusen, Johann Caspar a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Aug. 7, 1740, at Weimar. He studied at Gttingen under Walch, Michaelis, and Heyne. From Gttingen he went as private tutor to Bremervorde, and from thence, in 1767, as deacon to Hameln. In 1770 he was called as chaplain to London. In 1775 he went … Continue reading “Velthusen, Johann Caspar”