Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Valerius a Spanish monk and abbot who flourished in Galicia about 680. His Life of St. Fructuosus is extant in Mabillon, Acta Sanctor. Ord, Benend. tom. 2. Some other words exist in MS. See Mosheim, Church History, bk. 2, cent. 7, pt. 2, ch. 2. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Valerius Valerius … Continue reading “Valerius”

Valerio, Samuel a Jewish physician who flourished in the island of Corfu in the 16th century, is the author of , or a commentary on the book of Esther (Ven. 1586), in which he made use of the Talmud, of Jewish .and Christian exegetical works, of the philosophical, writings among Jews and Arabs; , or … Continue reading “Valerio, Samuel”

Valerianus, martyr Valerianus, martyr. [See CAECILIA.] Fuente: Wace’s Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature

Valerianus, emperor Valerianus (1), C. Publius Licinius, emperor. a.d. 253-260. Before the close of 253 Valerian was proclaimed emperor by the legions of Rhaetia and Noricum, and he associated his son Gallienus with him in that dignity. Their reigns were the most disastrous period in the history of Rome until that of Honorius. The empire … Continue reading “Valerianus, emperor”

Valeriani, Domenico and Giuseppe two Italian painters, brothers, who flourished at Rome about 1730. They were pupils of Marco Ricci, and were jointly employed in decorating churches and other public buildings. Another Giuseppe Valeriani was a Jesuit, and painted under Clement VIII several religious pictures, the best of which are in the Chiesa del Gesii. … Continue reading “Valeriani, Domenico and Giuseppe”

Valerian, St was a bishop of Cemele, in the Maritime Alps, now in the archbishopric of Embrun. He belonged to the 5th century. He attended a synod at Riez in 439, signed the address of the Gallican bishops to Leo I in 451 (see Leonis M. Opp. 1, 998, 1110: sq.), and took sides with … Continue reading “Valerian, St”

Valerian (fully Publius Licinius Valerianus) Roman emperor from A.D. 253 to 259; was at first friendly towards historians, but in 257 began a violent persecution of them, which continued to the end of his reign. Its object was chiefly to destroy the elders of the Church, especially the bishops, they were at first forbidden to … Continue reading “Valerian (fully Publius Licinius Valerianus)”

Valerian (Publius Aurelius Licinius Valerianus). Roman emperor (253-60). Member of a distinguished family, he had held several offices before the army proclaimed him emperor in 253 at Rhaetia. Weak and irresolute, his abilities were unequal to the difficulties of the times; his son and coregent, Gallienus, was lacking also in force. Christian tradition regards him … Continue reading “Valerian”

Valentinus, The Gnostic, And The Valentinians The birthplace and descent of this most famous of Gnostics are not known. Epiphanius states that he had learned that Valentinus was an Egyptian, and had received a Hellenic training at Alexandria (Haer. 31:2). The opinion that he was of Jewish extraction is a bare surmise. He came to … Continue reading “Valentinus, The Gnostic, And The Valentinians”

Valentinus, St the reputed apostle of Rhaetia and bishop of Passau, is first mentioned, in an authentic manner, by Pez, in the biography of the younger St. Severin, :35, in Scriptores. Rer. Austritaca. 1, 88. A presbyter, Lucillus, is there made to relate that a Valentine who was his abbot and teacher had ministered as … Continue reading “Valentinus, St”