Valentinian I (FLAVIUS VALENTINIANUS). Emperor of the West, 364-75. Born at Cibalis (probably Mikanovici), Pannonia, Hungary, of humble parents, in 321; d. at Bregetio, near Pressburg, 17 Nov., 375. He entered the army early, became a tribune of the scutarii about 360, and accompanied Julian the Apostate to Antioch, whence in 464 he was exiled … Continue reading “Valentinian I”
Valentine, St
Valentine, St a Roman bishop (or presbyter), was beheaded in the reign of the emperor Claudius, A.D. 270, and was early canonized. He is said to have been a man of admirable qualities, and noted for his love and. charity. Feb. 14 is celebrated in his honor. The custom of choosing Valentines on that day … Continue reading “Valentine, St”
Valentine, Saint
Valentine, Saint At least three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early martyrologies under date of 14 February. One is described as a priest at Rome, another as bishop of Interamna (modern Terni), and these two seem both to have suffered in the second half of the third century and … Continue reading “Valentine, Saint”
Valentine, Pope
Valentine, Pope Date of birth unknown; died about October, 827. Valentine was by birth was Roman, belonging to the Via Lata district. While still a youth he entered the service of the Church. His biographer in the “Liber pontificalis” (ed. Duchesne, II, 71-2) praises his piety and purity of morals, which won him the favour … Continue reading “Valentine, Pope”
Valentine, Jesse M
Valentine, Jesse M a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. His early life is unknown. He was transferred from the Tennessee to the Florida Conference in 1850, and served faithfully about one year, when failing health necessitated his superannuation. He then studied medicine, and became quite successful in its practice. He entered the army … Continue reading “Valentine, Jesse M”
Valentine, George M
Valentine, George M a clergyman of the Church of England, of whose birth or early life no record remains, distinguished himself in the University of Cambridge, and graduated at Trinity College in 1829. He was ordained in the same year to the curacy of Portishead, near Bristol, where he gave himself wholly to pastoral, labors … Continue reading “Valentine, George M”
Valentin, Pierre
Valentin, Pierre a French painter, was born at Coulommiers-en-Brie, near Paris, in: 1600. He studied painting, and went to Rome at an early age, where he remained during the rest of his life. He painted the Martyrdom of Sts. Processo and Martinicmo (thought to be his best performance): Decollation of St. John: St. Peter Denying. … Continue reading “Valentin, Pierre”
Valentin Haüy
Valentin Hay Pioneer instructor of the blind, brother of preceding; born Saint-Just, Picardy, France, 1745; died Paris, France, 1822. He was educated at the abbey school of the Premonstratensians , and in Paris. While an interpreter attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he became interested in the education of the blind. In 1786 he … Continue reading “Valentin Haüy”
Valentia, Gregorio de
Valentia, Gregorio de a Spanish Jesuit, was born in 1551 at Medina del Campo, 2. Old Castile, and died at Rome, April 25, 1603. He is the author of De Rebis Fidei hoc Tempore Controversiis (Leyden, 1591; Paris, 1610, fol.): De. Trinitate Libri V (Ingolstadt, 1586):De Transsubstant. Panis et fini in Coapus et Sanguinen Christi … Continue reading “Valentia, Gregorio de”
Valentia
Valentia in Roman mythology, was a goddess of health, similar to Hygeia, venerated by the city Ocriculum, in Umbria as a protecting goddess. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature