Valens, Flavius Emperor of the East, b. in Pannonia (now Hungary) c. 328; d. near Adrianople, in Thrace, August, 378. Little is known of his origin, which, in spite of the Roman gentile name adopted by him in common with his brother, Valentinian, the Emperor of the West, was most probably barbarian. His elevation to … Continue reading “Valens, Flavius”
Valens, emperor
Valens, emperor Valens (5), emperor, a.d. 364-378, the brother of Valentinian I. and born c. 328. By his wife, Albia Dominica, he had a son, Galates, and two daughters, Anastasia and Carosa. Made emperor of the East in Mar 364, he immediately displayed sympathy with Arian doctrines, and was actively hostile to the Athanasian party. … Continue reading “Valens, emperor”
Valens, Arian bp. of Mursa
Valens, Arian bp. of Mursa Valens (4), Arian bp. of Mursa in Pannonia, and together with Ursacius the leading Western opponent of Athanasius. He must have been born c. 300, as we find him a most influential bishop from a.d. 332 (cf. Socr. H. E. i. 27). The activity and influence of Valens was confined … Continue reading “Valens, Arian bp. of Mursa”
Valens Acidalius
Valens Acidalius Catholic philologist. Born 1567; died 1595. Credited by Ritschl with a remarkable critical faculty. Author of various works on Latin literature. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Valens (2)
Valens in Roman mythology, according to Cicero, was the name of the second Mercury. Some declared him to be the father of Trophonius. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Valens (2) the Roman emperor, the brother and Augustus of Valentinian I, is important to Church history as the last political representative of Arianism … Continue reading “Valens (2)”
Valencia, University of
Valencia, University of At the request of Jaime I the Conqueror, Innocent IV in 1246, authorized by a Bull the establishment of estudios generales in Valencia. Although ion virtue of this Bull some university courses were followed in Valencia, the university itself was not founded until 1411. Its foundation was due to the zeal of … Continue reading “Valencia, University of”
Valencia, Jacobo Perez de
Valencia, Jacobo Perez de an anchorite, commonly called bishop of Christopolitauius, was born about 1420 at Valencia, in Spain, whence he derived his .name. He became a hermit of the Order of St. Augustine, and is the author of Quaestiones Quinque contra Judaeos de Christo Reparatore Generis Hiunmaai Expositio Psalmorum Davidis (Leyden, 1512, 1514, 1517). … Continue reading “Valencia, Jacobo Perez de”
Valencia, Gregory of
Valencia, Gregory of Jesuit theologian, surnamed “Doctor doctorum,” born Medina, Spain, c.1550; died Naples , Italy , 1603. After lecturing on philosophy with distinction in Rome, he was sent to Germany where he taught theology for 17 years at Ingolstadt, and won additional fame as a brilliant controversialist. He has been unfairly criticized for his … Continue reading “Valencia, Gregory of”
Valencia, Fray Matias de
Valencia, Fray Matias de a Spanish painter, was born at Valencia in 1696. His name was Lorenzo Chafrion. He studied at Rome, returned to Valencia, afterwards went to Granada, where, being reduced to distress, he took refuge in a convent. There are some of his cabinet pictures in the collections at Valencia, and a picture … Continue reading “Valencia, Fray Matias de”
Valencia, Council Of (Concilium Valentinum)
Valencia, Council Of (Concilium Valentinum) Valencia is a town of Spain, capital of the province of the same name, situated on the Guadalaviar, 190 miles E.S.E. of Madrid. An ecclesiastical council was held here in 524, under king Theodoric. Six bishops attended, and six canons were published. 1. Orders that, previous to the presentation of … Continue reading “Valencia, Council Of (Concilium Valentinum)”