Biblia

Veil, Humeral

Veil, Humeral This is the name given to a cloth of rectangular shape about 8 ft. long and 1 1/2 ft. wide. The “Cæremoniale Romanum (l. I, c. x, n. 5) requires that it should be of silk. The edges are usually fringed, while a cross, with the name “Jesus”, or some other representation adorns … Continue reading “Veil, Humeral”

Veil, De

Veil, De (also Duveil), is the name of two Jewish converts, who have become known by their writings in the republic of learning. 1. CHARLES MARIA was born at Metz about 1625. He received an excellent Hebrew education, and embraced the Roman Catholic faith about 1655 (?). His learning and great abilities soon secured for … Continue reading “Veil, De”

Veil

VEIL An indispensable part of the outdoor dress of Eastern Ladies, who live secluded from the sight of all men except their own husbands and their nearest relatives. If an Egyptian lady is surprised uncovered, she quickly draws her veil over her face, with some exclamation like, “O my misfortune.” To lift or remove one’s … Continue reading “Veil”

Veiel, Elias

Veiel, Elias a Protestant theologian of Germany, who died as superintendent and librarian at Ulm. Feb. 23, 1706, where he was born, July 20,1635, is the author of Historia et Necessitas Reformationis Evangel. per Luther. Institutae, ex Scriptis Georgii Princip. Anhalt. Exposita cum Narratione de Conversione ad Salutarem Aug. Confess. Doctrinam, etc. (Ulm, 1692). See … Continue reading “Veiel, Elias”

Vehmio Court

Vehmio Court (Fehmgericht, probably derived from veme, i.e., “punishment”) was the name of a peculiar judicial institution, which, according to tradition, was founded by Charlemagne and Leo III, and continued to exist, at least nominally, in Westphalia down to the present century, when it was suppressed (in 1811) by Jerome Bonaparte. The tribunal was composed … Continue reading “Vehmio Court”

Vehemently

Vehemently for which see GRIEVOUS, B, No. 1, is rendered “vehemently” in Luk 11:53. vigorously, is translated “vehemently” in Luk 23:10, of accusations against Christ. See MIGHTY, D. formed from ek, “out of,” and the adverb perissos, “exceedingly, the more,” is found in Mar 14:31, in the best texts (some have ek perissou, the genitive … Continue reading “Vehemently”

Vehe, Michael

Vehe, Michael Born at Bieberach near Wimpfen; died at Halle, April, 1559. He joined the Dominicans at Wimpfen, and was sent to Heidelberg in 1506, where he taught in 1512 and received the doctorate in theology in 1513. In 1515 he was appointed regent of the Dominican house of studies at Heidelberg; later Cardinal Albert … Continue reading “Vehe, Michael”