Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vanini, Lucilio an Italian philosopher born at Taurisano, near Naples, in 1584. He studied philosophy, theology, and natural science at Rome and Padua, and took holy orders. His mind was perverted by reading Aristotle, Averroes, Cardan, and Pomponazzi. He traveled and preached his infidel-doctrines in Germany, England, Holland, Switzerland, and, France. In 1617 he left … Continue reading “Vanini, Lucilio”

Vaniere, Jacques a celebrated French Jesuit and modern Latin poet, was born at Causses, in the diocese of Beziers, Languedoc, March 9, 1664. He was educated at the Jesuits’ college in Beziers, and joined the society in 1680. He was afterwards professor and rector of the Jesuit schools in Montpellier, Toulouse, and Auch. He died … Continue reading “Vaniere, Jacques”

Vaniah One of the sons of Bani. Put away his foreign wife (Ezr 10:36). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Vaniah VANIAH.One of the sons of Bani, who had married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:36) = 1Es 9:34 Anos. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Vaniah va-na (, wanyah, meaning unknown): A son of Bani, who had … Continue reading “Vaniah”

Vani Buren, P. H a young minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born at Fultonville, N.Y., in 1846. He graduated with honors at the University of the City of New York in 1864, and at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1867; was licensed as a minister in 1867, and called to the Church … Continue reading “Vani Buren, P. H”

Vane, Thomas The place and time of his birth and death are not known; but he was educated at Christ’s College, Cambridge, and took the degree of Doctor of Divinity in that university. Having taken Anglican orders, he was made chaplain extraordinary to King Charles I and rector of Crayford. On becoming a Catholic, he … Continue reading “Vane, Thomas”

Vane, Sir Henry an English republican and religious zealot of the period of the Commonwealth, eldest son of a baronet of the same name, was born at Hadlow, in Kent in 1612. He was educated at Westminster School, and entered as gentleman commoner Magdalen College, Oxford, about 1628; but before matriculation renounced the Church of … Continue reading “Vane, Sir Henry”

Vane (written also FANE), a plate of metal turning on a vertical spindle so as to show the direction of the wind, frequently fixed on the tops of spires and pinnacles, and in other elevated positions it is often in the form of a cock, and from this circumstance is very commonly called a weathercock. … Continue reading “Vane”

Vandyke (Flem. Van Dyck), Sir Anthony a Flemish painter, was born in Aintwerp, March 22, 1599. He was the most illustrious pupil of Rubens. He visited England; thence went to Venice, Genoa, and Rome; returned to Anstwerp in 1627; settled in England in 1632, was knighted by Charles I in the same year, and granted … Continue reading “Vandyke (Flem. Van Dyck), Sir Anthony”

Vandewater, Albertus a Reformed (Dutch) and Presbyterian minister, was born near Brunswick, L.I., Sept. 21, 1821. He received his education preparatory to college at the school of Dr. J. J. Owen, in Orchard Street, New York city, and united, on profession of his faith, with the Seventh Presbyterian Church of New York city, when about … Continue reading “Vandewater, Albertus”

Vandervoort, Paul a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Mongolia County, Va., June 19, 1828. He joined the Church in 1848, and entered the traveling connection in the Western Virginia Conference in 1855. He served the Church faithfully on seven different circuits, and died at Jollytown, Pa., Aug. 26, 1865. Mr. Vandervoort was courteous and … Continue reading “Vandervoort, Paul”