Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vallensis, Johannes of Autun, France, who lived in the 16th century, is the author of Grammatica Hebraica (Paris, s.a.): Opus de Prosodia Hebrowrunm in IV Libros Divisum (ibid. 1545): the first book contains Accentuum Inventio; the second, Grammat. et Musici Locus; the third, Rhetorici Accenit. Ofic. etc.; the fourth, Natural. Acceit. Locus. See Furst, Bibl. … Continue reading “Vallensis, Johannes”

Vallemont, Pierre Le Lorraine, Abbe De a French writer, was Born at Pont-Audemer, Sept. 10,1649, of a Norman family. He entered the religious order; was made doctor of theology; lived successively at Rouen, where his peculiar views encountered opposition; at Paris, where he superintended the education of a young nobleman; at Versailles, as prior of … Continue reading “Vallemont, Pierre Le Lorraine, Abbe De”

Vallee, Geoffroi a French deist of the latter part of the 16th century, was the son of the controller of the public domain. He gave himself up to philosophical speculations, which ended in rejecting all religious belief. In consequence of an infidel work which he wrote, entitled La Beatitude des Chretiennes (2d ed. 1770, 8vo), … Continue reading “Vallee, Geoffroi”

Vallee (or Valee), Simon a French engraver, is said to have been: born at Paris about 1700. He studied under P. Drevet, and executed several plates in a neat and tasteful style. Among them are the following. The Transfiguration (Raphael): St. John in the Desert (id.) The Flight into Egypt (Carlo Maratti): The Resurrection of … Continue reading “Vallee (or Valee), Simon”

Valle, Pietro della Italian traveller in the Orient, b. at Rome, 2 April, 1586; d. there, 21 April, 1652. He belonged to a noble family and received an excellent education. As a young man he was a poet, orator, a soldier in the papal service, and a member of the Roman Academy of the Umoristi. … Continue reading “Valle, Pietro della”

Valle, Andrea Della an Italian architect of the 16th century, was born at Padua. His principal work was the Carthusian monastery, two miles from Padua. This structure, from its beautiful design, has been attributed to Palladio. He published an. edition of the unprinted works of Pladtio, in which he inserted five plates. See Spooner, Biog. … Continue reading “Valle, Andrea Della”

Vallarsi, Dominic An Italian priest, born at Verona, 13 November, 1702; died there, 14 August, 1771. He studied with the Jesuits at Verona and after his elevation to the priesthood occupied himself chiefly in archælogical and Patristic studies. In his searches for manuscripts and other antiquities he was aided financially by the City of Verona … Continue reading “Vallarsi, Dominic”

Vallarsi, Domenico an Italian antiquarian, was born at Verona, Nov. 13, 1702, and studied the humanities with the Jesuits with such success that at the age of twelve he maintained a public thesis on philosophy. He afterwards enter the order and applied himself to the study of Hebrew, Greek, and ecclesiastical history. He finally went … Continue reading “Vallarsi, Domenico”

Valladolid, University of The name of the founder and the date of foundation of the University of Valladolid are not known with certainty. Its origin probably dates from 1260-64; in 1293 the university was in a most flourishing condition. Alfonso XI was the patron of Valladolid, just as Alfonso the Wise had been that of … Continue reading “Valladolid, University of”

Valladolid, Council of (Concilium Apud Vallemoletum Or Vallum Oletum) Valladolid is a well-known town of Spain (anciently called Pintiz), capital of a province of the same name, situated on the left bank of the Pisuerga. An ecclesiastical council was held there in 1322 by cardinal William, bishop, of Savina, and legate of pope John XXII. … Continue reading “Valladolid, Council of (Concilium Apud Vallemoletum Or Vallum Oletum)”