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Wessenberg, Ignaz Heinrich von
Vicar-General and Administrator of the Diocese of Constance. (1774-1860)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15590b.htm
Wegg-Prosser, Francis Richard
Prominent English convert. (1824-1911)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15576a.htm
St. William of Norwich
William's corpse was found showing signs of a violent death. He is the earliest example of a medieval blood libel saint, having died in 1144. His biographer relied on hearsay, and was "a man of unlimited credulity."
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15635a.htm
Wigbod
Theological writer of the eighth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15619c.htm
West Virginia
The state bounded by Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and on Kentucky.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15605a.htm
Waldeck, Principality of
A former state of the German Empire.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15527a.htm
Wipo
Eleventh-century priest and biographer.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15660a.htm
William Filby, Blessed
English priest, martyred in 1582. Article also has details on Bl. Laurence Richardson and St. Luke Kirby, his companions in martyrdom.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15630d.htm
White, Andrew
Missionary. (1579-1656)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15610b.htm
Walsh, Patrick
Irish-American journalist and senator. (1840-1900)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16085a.htm
Walther von der Vogelweide
Minnesinger and old poet, born about 1170; died in 1228.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15545b.htm
Walter of Châtillon
Poet in the second half of the twelfth century, born at Lille; died of the plague in the beginning of the thirteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15543c.htm
Wood-Carving
Discusses the branch of wood-carving dealing with artistic objects, belonging either to plastic (as statues, crucifixes, and similar carvings), or to industrial art (as arabesques and rosettes), and which serve mainly for the ornamentation of cabinet work.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15698b.htm
William of Shoreham
An English religious writer of the Anglo-Norman period, born at Shoreham, near Sevenoaks, in Kent, in the latter half of the twelfth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15638c.htm
Windthorst, Ludwig
German statesman. (1812-1891)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15655a.htm
William of St-Thierry
Theologian and mystic. (1085-1148)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15638a.htm
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick
Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster. (1802-1865)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15670a.htm
Webbe, Samuel
English composer. (1742-1816)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15573a.htm
Würzburg, Diocese of
Located in Bavaria; suffragan of Bamberg.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15718a.htm
Wettingen-Mehrerau, Abbacy Nullius of
Cistercian abbey in Austria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15607a.htm
Wichita, Diocese of
Erected in 1887, from the Diocese of Leavenworth.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15616a.htm
Welsh Monastic Foundations
The British church was driven into Wales in the fifth century
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15585a.htm
Wingham, Thomas
Pianist, organist, composer and teacher. (1846-1893)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15657a.htm
Weitenauer, Ignatius von
Littérateur, exegete, and Orientalist. (1709-1783)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15578a.htm
Wadding, Michael
Mystical theologian, born at Waterford, Ireland. (1591-1644)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15524a.htm
Winzet, Ninian
Benedictine abbot and controversial writer. (1518-1592)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15659c.htm
White, Robert
English composer. (1530-1574)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15612b.htm
William, Saint
Bishop of St-Brieuc, died about 1234.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15629a.htm
Westminster, Matthew of
The name given to the supposed author of a well-known English chronicle, the "Flores Historiarum".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15597a.htm
William Harrington, Blessed
Short biography of the English priest and martyr, who died in 1594.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07142a.htm
Window, Rose
A circular window, with mullions and traceries generally radiating from the centre, and filled with stained glasses.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15653a.htm
Weiss, Johann Baptist
Historian. (1820-1899)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15577c.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Winnoc
Early eighth-century Benedictine prior.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15658a.htm
Welsh Church
The term Welsh Church covers "the British Church during the Roman period", "the British Church during the period of Saxon Conquest", and "the Church of Wales".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15582b.htm
Walsingham, Thomas
Benedictine historian, died about 1422.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15542b.htm
Worthington, Thomas, D.D.
Third President of Douai College. (1549-1627)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15713b.htm
Witchcraft
As commonly understood, involves the idea of a diabolical pact or at least an appeal to the intervention of the spirits of evil.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15674a.htm
Wetzer, Heinrich Joseph
Learned Orientalist, born at Anzefahr in Hesse-Cassel. (1801-1853)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15607b.htm
Weissenau, Monastery of
Suppressed Premonstratensian house in Würtemberg.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15577d.htm
Wilton Abbey
Benedictine convent near Salisbury, England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15647b.htm
St. Winwallus
Abbot, contemporary of St. Patrick. There are fifty-some forms of his name, including Bennoc and Winwalloc.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15659b.htm
William Davies, Blessed
Biography of the Welsh priest concentrates especially on his imprisonment and martyrdom. Fr. Davies died in 1593.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04646a.htm
Washington, D.C.
The capital of the United States.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15558a.htm
Waire, Venerable
English friar and martyr, hanged, drawn, and quartered at St. Thomas Waterings in Camberwell, 8 July, 1539.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15525a.htm
St. Wigbert
English-born companion of St. Boniface. Wigbert was abbot of Hersfeld and, for a time, of Ohrdruf. He died in about 746.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15619b.htm
William of Malmesbury
Benedictine monk at Malmesbury Abbey.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15633d.htm
William Patenson, Blessed
English priest, martyred at Tyburn in 1592. During his imprisonment, he converted several of the inmates.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11542a.htm
World, Antiquity of the
Various attempts have been made to establish the age of the world.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15704b.htm
Welser, Bartholomeus
German merchant prince. (1488-1561)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15582a.htm
Walsh, Edward
Irish poet, born at Derry in 1805; died at Cork, 6 August, 1850.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15540b.htm
Whitty, Robert
English Jesuit. (1817-1895)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15615c.htm
Washington, State of
One of the Pacific coast states, popularly known as the "Evergreen State".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15560a.htm
Wounds, The Five Sacred
The revival of religious life and the zealous activity of St. Bernard and St. Francis in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, together with the enthusiasm of the Crusaders returning from the Holy Land, increased devotion to the Passion of Jesus Christ and particularly to practices in honour of the Wounds in His Sacred Hands, Feet, and Side.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15714a.htm
St. Winefride
Seventh-century Welsh niece of St. Beuno. According to legend, she was decapitated by a frustrated suitor and restored to life by her uncle.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15656a.htm
Warsaw, Archdiocese of
Located in Poland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15555a.htm
John Wessel Goesport (Gansfort)
Catholic Encyclopiedia article on this member of the Brethren of the Common Life.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15590a.htm
Wells in Scripture
It is difficult to realize the importance which a country like Palestine attaches to any source of fresh water.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15581a.htm
William of Maleval, Saint
Also known as St. William the Great. Hermit, d. 1157.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15633c.htm
Widukind
Article on the Saxon noble in the Catholic Encyclopedia (1912).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15618a.htm
Wilgefortis
The legend makes her a Christian daughter of a pagan King of Portugal.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15622a.htm
Walsh, William
Bishop of Meath, Ireland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15542a.htm
William of Vercelli, Saint
Founder of the Hermits of Monte Vergine, died 1142.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15639b.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: William of Champeaux
A concise summary of his life and thought, by William Turner.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15632a.htm
Ward, Thomas
English controversialist. (1652-1708)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15552a.htm
Wilcannia, Diocese of
Located in New South Wales, one of the six suffragan sees of Sydney.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15620d.htm
Wolowski, Louis-François-Michel-Reymond
Polish economist. (1810-1876)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15684b.htm
Weber, Karl Maria Friedrich Ernst von
Composer. (1786-1826)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15574b.htm
Winslow, Jakob Benignus
Physician and anatomist. (1669-1760)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15659a.htm
White, Edward
Grandfather of Stephen Mallory White, born in County Limerick, Ireland, in the latter part of the eighteenth century; died December, 1863.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15613b.htm
White, Charles Ignatius
American editor and historian. (1807-1878)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15611a.htm
Widmer, Joseph
Swiss theologian. (1779-1844)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15617b.htm
Woman
The position of woman in society has given rise to a discussion which, is known under the name of the "woman question".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15687b.htm
William of Digulleville
Fourteenth-century French poet.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15632c.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: Saints Wigand
Three saints named Wigand are mentioned in the Roman Martyrology: St. Wigand, bishop of Salona, martyr; St. Wigand, martyred in 254 at Camerino; and St. Wigand, a fifth-century abbot.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15619a.htm
Willaert, Adrian
Biography of the composer (1480-1562).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15626a.htm
Werner, Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias
Prussian convert, poet, and pulpit orator. (1768-1823)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15589b.htm
William of Poitiers
Norman historian, born of a noted family, at Préaux near Pont Audemer, Normandy, about 1020.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15637b.htm
Wigley, George J.
By profession he was an architect, but subsequently devoted himself to journalism in Paris.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15620a.htm
Whitty, Ellen
Australian nun. (1819-1892)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15615b.htm
William of Jumièges
Benedictine historian. (d. 1090)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15633b.htm
Wellington, Archdiocese of
Located in New Zealand.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15580a.htm
Waverley, Cistercian Abbey of
Founded by William Gifford, the first monastery of the Order of Citeaux in England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15568b.htm
Wright, William
A professor of philosophy at Gratz and Vienna and chaplain to the Gages at Hengrave Hall, Suffolk. (1562-1639)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15715c.htm
Ward, James Harman
The first Union naval officer to fall in the Civil War.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15551a.htm
Westcott, Sebastian
English organist. (1524-1583)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15592a.htm
Whitby, Synod of
A conference at the monastery of St. Hilda at Whitby or Streanoeshalch. King Oswy with Bishops Colman and Chad represented the Celtic tradition; Alchfrid, son of Oswy, and Bishops Wilfrid and Agilbert that of Rome.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15610a.htm
Weld
Name of a prominent English Catholic family.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15578c.htm
Wörndle, Von, Family
Philip, Edmund, and August.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15709a.htm
William, Saint
Biographical article on William Fitzherbert, also called William of Thwayt. Twelfth-century Archbishop of York.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15628c.htm
Winona, Diocese of
Established in 1889, suffragan of St. Paul, in southern Minnesota.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15658b.htm
Winnebago Indians
A Siouan tribe closely related in speech to the Iowa, Missouri, and Oto, and more remotely to the Dakota and Ponca.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15657b.htm
Walsh, Thomas
Bishop of Cambysopolis, born in London in 1777.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15541c.htm
Wandelbert
Benedictine monk and theological writer. (813-850)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15546a.htm
Wilberforce, Robert Isaac
Second son of William Wilberforce, and a younger brother of Samuel Wilberforce.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15620c.htm
Wilhelm V
Duke of Bavaria. (1548-1626)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15623a.htm
Wangnereck, Heinrich
German theologian, preacher, and author. (1595-1664)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15546b.htm
William Spenser, Blessed
Short biography of the English priest and martyr, who was executed in 1589.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14214d.htm
Wachter, Eberhard
Painter, born at Stuttgart, (1762-1852)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15521c.htm
Walter of Merton
Bishop of Rochester and founder of Merton College, Oxford.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15544a.htm
Würzburg, University of
John I of Egloffstein (1400-1411), Bishop of Wurzburg, obtained from Pope Boniface IX a charter, dated 10 December, 1492, for the university.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15720a.htm
Windows in Church Architecture
A history of the use and form of windows in Christian houses of worship.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15653b.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Wulfram
Late seventh-century missionary and bishop.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15716a.htm
Waltham Abbey
Formerly located near London.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15545a.htm
Wladislaw, Diocese of
The historical origin of this diocese is not known precisely.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15680b.htm
Wadding, Luke
Historian and theologian, born at Waterford, Ireland. (1588-1657)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15521d.htm
William of Turbeville
Bishop of Norwich. (1095-1174)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15638d.htm
Wilton, Richard
English Trinitarian scholar. (d. 1239)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15647a.htm
Wimpfeling, Jakob
Humanist and theologian. (1450-1528)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15649a.htm
Wouters, G. Henry
Historian. (1802-1872)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15715a.htm
Weislinger, Johann Nikolaus
Polemical writer. (1691-1755)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15577b.htm
Weber, Beda
Benedictine professor, author, statesman. (1798-1859)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15573b.htm
Wireker, Nigel
Twelfth-century satirist.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15660b.htm
Wilhering, Cistercian Abbey of
Situated on the right bank of the Danube, in the Diocese of Linz, Austria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15623c.htm
William Hart, Blessed
English priest, was betrayed by an apostate on Christmas Day of 1582, chained in an underground dungeon, and martyred at York in 1583.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15631a.htm
Wirt, Wigand
Theologian, born at Frankfort about 1460; died at Steyer, 30 June, 1519.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15661a.htm
William Richardson, Blessed
Last martyr under Queen Elizabeth. (d. 1603)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13046a.htm
Walter of St-Victor
Mystic philosopher and theologian of the twelth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15544c.htm
Wolfram von Eschenbach
Middle-High-German epic poet. (d. 1216)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15683a.htm
Words (in Canon Law)
Canonists give many rules for the exact acceptation of words, in order that decrees may be correctly understood and the extent of their obligation determined.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15704a.htm
Wisconsin
Known as the "Badger State", admitted to the Union on 29 May, 1848, the seventeenth state admitted, after the original thirteen.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15661b.htm
Whithorn Priory
Founded in Scotland in the twelfth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15614a.htm
William the Clerk (of Normandy)
French poet of the thirteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15642b.htm
Walenburch, Adrian and Peter von
Auxiliary bishops of Cologne and celebrated controversial theologians, born at Rotterdam at the beginning of the seventeenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15531b.htm
Würtemberg, Kingdom of
Situated between Bavaria and Baden.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15716b.htm
Walter of Winterburn
An English Dominican, cardinal, orator, poet, philosopher, and theologian in the thirteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15544d.htm
Wartenberg, Franz Wilhelm, Count von
Bishop and cardinal. (1593-1661)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15557a.htm
Wilberforce, Henry William
Third son of William Wilberforce, and younger brother of Robert Wilberforce.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15620b.htm
Walla-Walla Indians
A Shahaptian tribe dwelling on the Walla-Walla River and the Columbia in Washington and Oregon, from Snake River to the Umatilla.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15538a.htm
Waagen, Wilhelm Heinrich
Geologist and palaeontologist. (1841-1900)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15521a.htm
Weld, Frederick Aloysius
New Zealand colonist. (1823-1891)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15579a.htm
Wibald
Medieval Belgian Abbot. (1098-1158)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15615d.htm
Worcester, Ancient Diocese of
Located in England, created in 680 when, at the Synod of Hatfield under St. Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury, the great Mercian diocese was divided into five sees.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15703a.htm
Wakash Indians
A linguistic family inhabiting the western coast of British Columbia, and the west and northwest of Vancouver Island, as well as a small region around Cape Flattery, Washington.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15525c.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Wenceslaus
Also called Vaclav or Vaceslav. The patron saint of Bohemia, murdered by his brother c. 929.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15587b.htm
William Ward, Blessed
Ward, whose real name was William Webster, was over 40 when he began his studies for the priesthood. He labored for 30 years in England, 20 of which were spent in prison. He was martyred in 1641 at the age of about 80, for the crime of being a priest.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15552b.htm
Weis, Nicolaus von
Bishop in Lorraine. (1796-1869)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15577a.htm
Welle, Prefecture Apostolic of
Located in the extreme north of Belgian Congo, Africa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15579b.htm
William of Perth, Saint
Honored as a martyr because he was on pilgrimage to Jerusalem when murdered by his adopted son.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15637a.htm
Will and Testament of Clerics
Roman law allowed clerics to dispose of their property by will or otherwise.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15626b.htm
Ward, Mary
Founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15551c.htm
Westphalia
Province of Prussia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15601b.htm
William Exmew, Blessed
A learned Carthusian, martyred at Tyburn in 1535.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15630c.htm
William of Ware
William de Warre, Guard, Guaro, Varro or Varron.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15640a.htm
Watteau, Jean Antoine
Artist's biography with bibliography.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15568a.htm
Wallenstein, Albrecht von
Born at Hermanic, Bohemia. (1583-1634)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15538b.htm
St. Wendelin of Trier
Patron of shepherds. Died c. 617.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15587c.htm
Wyoming
Forty-fourth state, derives its name from the Delaware Indian word "Maughwauwama", signifying mountains with large plains between.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15724b.htm
William of Sens
A twelfth-century French architect, supposed to have been born at Sens.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15638b.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia
Article on William's life and government first published in 1909.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15642c.htm
Winchester, Ancient See of
This diocese came into existence in 635 when the great missionary Diocese of Dorchester, founded by St. Birinus in 634 for the Kingdom of Wessex, was subdivided into the Sees of Sherborne and Winchester.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15649c.htm
William Dean, Blessed
Short article on the career of this English priest, martyred in 1588.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04660a.htm
Wolsey, Thomas
Cardinal Archbishop of York. (1471-1530)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15685a.htm
William of Tyre
Archbishop of Tyre and historian. (1130-1190)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15639a.htm
Winding Sheet of Christ, Feast of the Holy
In 1206 one of the (supposed) Winding Sheets used at the burial of Christ was brought to Besançon by Otto de La Roche, and the feast of its arrival (Susceptio) was ordered to be kept on 11 July.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15652a.htm
Waldsassen, Abbey of
Cistercian monastery founded by Gerwich von Wolmundstein.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15530a.htm
Walter of Mortagne
A twelfth-century Scholastic philosopher, and theologian.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15544b.htm
Westminster Abbey
This most famous of all English abbeys is situated within the precincts of the Royal Palace of Westminster.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15598a.htm
Ward, William George
English writer and convert. (1812-1882)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15552c.htm
Waldseemüller, Martin
Learned humanist and celebrated cartographer. A canon of St-Dié in Lorraine. (1475-1522)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15531a.htm
Waldenses
An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15527b.htm
Walkenried
Cistercian abbey of Germany, situated in the Duchy of Brunswick between Lauterberg and Nordhausen. Founded in 1127 by Countess Adelheid of Klettenberg.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15537a.htm
St. Werburgh
Benedictine abbess, d. 699 or 700. Biographical article in the Catholic Encyclopedia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15588b.htm
Wilhelm of Herle
Painter, born at Herle in Dutch Limburg at an unknown date in the fourteenth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15623b.htm
Warde, Mary Francis Xavier
Irish-American nun. (1810-1884)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15553a.htm
William, Blessed
Biographical article on this Cluniac, abbot of Hirschau, monastic reformer, astronomer, musician, who died in 1091.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15629b.htm
Whipple, Amiel Weeks
American military engineer and soldier. (1818-1863)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15608b.htm
William, Abbot of Marmoutiers
For a time he was Archdeacon of Nantes, but renounced this dignity and became a monk at the Benedictine monastery of Marmoutiers. (d. 1124)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15629c.htm
William of Newburgh
English historian. (1136-1198)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15634c.htm
Wiener-Neustadt, Diocese of
Suppressed see in Lower Austria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15618c.htm
Wimpina, Konrad
Theologian. (1465-1531)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15649b.htm
Whitty, Rose
Irish nun. (1831-1911)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15615a.htm
Westeraas, Ancient See of
Located in Sweden.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15592b.htm
St. Wolstan
Eleventh-century Benedictine, Bishop of Worcester. Biography in the Catholic Encyclopedia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15687a.htm
William Carter, Blessed
English printer, martyred in 1584.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15630b.htm
Waterworth, James
English priest. (1806-1876)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15567b.htm
Westminster, Archdiocese of
Comprises the Counties of Middlesex, Hertfordshire, Essex, and London north of the Thames.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15592c.htm
Week, Liturgical
The week was regarded as a sacred institution among the Jews owing to the law of the Sabbath rest and its association with the first chapter of Genesis.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15575b.htm
Ward, Hugh
Irish Hagiographer. (1590-1635)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15550a.htm
Willigis, Saint
Archbishop of Mainz, d. 1011.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15645b.htm
William of St-Amour
Thirteenth-century theologian and controversialist. (d. 1273)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15637d.htm
Wolff, George Dering
American editor. (1822-1894)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15682a.htm
William Andleby, Blessed
An English convert to Catholicism, he became a priest. He was martyred in 1597.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01468b.htm
Windischmann, Friedrich Heinrich Hugo
Orientalist and exegete. (1811-1861)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15652b.htm
White, Stephen
Irish antiquarian and polyhistor. (1574-1646)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15612c.htm
Washing of Feet and Hands
Owing to the general use of sandals in Eastern countries the washing of the feet was almost everywhere recognized from the earliest times as a duty of courtesy to be shown to guests.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15557b.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: William of Conches
Concise article by William Turner.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15632b.htm
Wilmers, Wilhelm
Professor of philosophy and theology. (1817-1899)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15646b.htm
Wimborne Minster
Monastery in Dorsetshire, England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15648a.htm
Wisdom, Book of
One of the deutero-canonical writings of the Old Testament, placed in the Vulgate between the Canticle of Canticles and Ecclesiasticus.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15666a.htm
White, Stephen Mallory
American statesman. (1853-1901)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15613a.htm
Worship, Christian
In its most general sense, homage paid to a person or a thing.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15710a.htm
Wallon Henri-Alexandre
Historian and statesman, born at Valenciennes. (1812-1904)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15539a.htm
Walafrid
German poet and theologian of the ninth century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15526a.htm
Will
This article discusses will in its psychological aspect.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15624a.htm
Wyntoun, Andrew of
Scottish chronicler.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15724a.htm
John Wyclif
Lengthy biographical article in the Catholic Encyclopedia. Includes bibliography.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15722a.htm
Williamites
Name of two minor religious orders.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15644b.htm
William of Gellone, Saint
Late eighth century. The second count of Toulouse, founded a Benedictine monastery, then became a monk himself.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15633a.htm
Wealth, Use of
The term "wealth" is not used here in the technical sense in which it occurs in treatises on economic subjects.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15571a.htm
William of Wykeham
Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England. (1324-1404)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15641a.htm
Wessobrunn
Suppressed Benedictine abbey in Bavaria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15591a.htm
Würzburg Abbeys
Abbey of the Holy Redeemer, St. Andrew's Abbey, St. Stephen's Abbey, and St. James's Abbey.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15721a.htm
Wales
Located in the western portion of Great Britain.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15532a.htm
Weninger, Francis Xavier
Jesuit missionary and author. (1805-1888)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15587d.htm
Willems, Pierre
Philologist. (1840-1898)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15628b.htm
William Lacy, Blessed
English widower, became a priest. He was martyred at York in 1582.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15631b.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: William of Moerbeke
Short article by M. de Wulf on this learned man of the 13th century.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15634a.htm
War
In its juridical sense, a contention carried on by force of arms between sovereign states, or communities having in this regard the right of states.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15546c.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Wolfgang
Tenth-century Benedictine bishop of Ratisbon (Regensburg).
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15682b.htm
Wace, Robert
Poet, born at Jersey, about 1100; died at Bayeux, 1174.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15521b.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: William of Auvergne
Short article on this thinker, by William Turner.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15631c.htm
Werden
Suppressed Benedictine monastery.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15589a.htm
Water, Liturgical Use of
Besides the holy water which is used in rites of blessing, and the water employed in the washing of feet and hands, and in the baptismal font, water has its recognized place in the ritual of every Mass.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15564a.htm
White Fathers
Missionaries of Our Lady of Africa of Algeria.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15613d.htm
Wulfen, Franz Xaver Freiherr von
Botanist. (1728-1805)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15715d.htm
Witness
One who is present, bears testimony, furnishes evidence or proof.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15677a.htm
William Hartley, Blessed
Short biography of the English priest and martyr, who died in 1588. Also some information on his companions in martyrdom John Hewitt, Robert Sutton, and John Harrison.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07146a.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: William of Ockham
Biographical article on the fourteenth-century Franciscan philosopher.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15636a.htm
Weston, William
Jesuit missionary priest, born at Maidstone.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15601a.htm
Wenrich of Trier
Eleventh-century German ecclesiastico-political writer.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15588a.htm
William Howard, Blessed
Biography of the Viscount Stafford, who headed the list of Catholic lords pursued by Titus Oates in the so-called Popish Plot. Imprisoned in the Tower and tried before the House of Lords, Stafford was executed in 1680.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07504a.htm
Wichmans, Francis
Belgian Augustinian. (1596-1661)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15617a.htm
Way of the Cross
Historical background on this devotion.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15569a.htm
Waitzen, Diocese of
Located in Hungary; suffragan of Gran; probably founded by King St. Stephen.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15525b.htm
William Pike, Blessed
A Dorset layman, a joiner by trade. Converted to Catholicism. He was martyred in 1591.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12083a.htm
Woods, Julian Edmund Tenison (Father)
Information about the founder of the parish that Mary MacKillop was placed in charge of. Details of his life and achievements. (Catholic Encyclopedia)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15702c.htm
Wood, Thomas
Priest and confessor. (1499-1588)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15698a.htm
Wearmouth Abbey
Benedictine monastery in Durham, England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15572a.htm
Witt, Francis Xavier
Composer and reformer of church music. (1834-1888)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15678a.htm
Westminster Cathedral
A national expression of religious faith given by Roman Catholics to England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15599a.htm
William of Nangis
Medieval chronicler. (d. 1300)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15634b.htm
Woodhead, Abraham
English writer. (1609-1678)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15702b.htm
Sts. Willibald and Winnebald
Blood brothers, both Benedictines, both bishops.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15644c.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Willibrord
Article on the Benedictine missionary and bishop, who died in 739.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15645a.htm
William Perault
Thirteenth-century French writer and preacher.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15642a.htm
Wichita Indians
A confederacy of Caddoan stock, formerly dwelling between the Arkansas River, Kansas, and the Brazos River, Texas.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15616b.htm
William Ireland, Blessed
English Jesuit who was arrested by Titus Oates himself, and martyred along with layman John Grove in 1679.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08130a.htm
Wittman, Patrizius
Catholic journalist. (1818-1883)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15679b.htm
William
Abbot of Saint-Bénigne on Dijon. (962-1031)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15630a.htm
William of Ebelholt, Saint
Also called William of Paris or William of the Paraclete. Twelfth-century canon.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15632d.htm
William of Ramsey
A monk of Crowland Abbey.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15637c.htm
Walton, Brian
English Biblical scholar. (1600-1661)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15545c.htm
Walsh, Robert
Publicist, diplomat, born at Baltimore, MD., 1785; died at Paris, 7 Feb., 1859.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15541b.htm
Widukind of Corvey
Historian who lived in the tenth century in the Benedictine Abbey of Corvey, Germany.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15618b.htm
Weathers, William
English bishop. (1814-1895)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15572b.htm
Wheeling, Diocese of
Located in West Virginia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15608a.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: Karl Joseph Hieronymus Windischmann
Concise article on his life and works, by Friedrich Lauchert.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15652c.htm
Warham, William
Archbishop of Canterbury. (1450-1532)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15554a.htm
Waterton, Charles
English naturalist and explorer. (1782-1865)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15567a.htm
White, Thomas
Several of White's opinions were censured by the Inquisition.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15613c.htm
Webb, Benjamin Joseph
Kentucky editor and historian. (1814-1897)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16086a.htm
Walsingham Priory
It stood a few miles from the sea in the northern part of Norfolk, England.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15543a.htm
Wild, Johann
Scriptural commentator and preacher. (1495-1554)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15621b.htm
William the Walloon
Medieval abbot. (d. 1089)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15644a.htm
Windsor
A town on the Thames, in Berkshire, England; rendered Ventus Morbidus in some medieval documents, the name being really from the Saxon Windels-or, "winding shore".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15654a.htm
William of Paris, Saint
Abbot of Eskill in Denmark.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15636b.htm
Walmesley, Charles
Bishop of Rama, Vicar Apostolic of the Western District, England. (1722-1797)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15539b.htm
William of Wayneflete
English bishop and chancellor. (d. 1486)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15640b.htm
Whitby, Abbey of
Formerly called Streoneshalh. A Benedictine monastery in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England, founded about 657, as a double monastery, by Oswy, King of Northumberland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15609c.htm
Weber, Heinrich
German Church historian. (1834-1898)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15574a.htm
Wisdom, Daughters of
Founded at Poitiers by Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort in 1703.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15668a.htm
William Way, Blessed
English priest and martyr, d. 1588.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15568c.htm
Wittman, George Michael
Bishop-elect of Ratisbon. (1760-1833)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15679a.htm
Welte, Benedict
Exegete, born at Ratzenried in Würtemberg. (1825-1885)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15587a.htm
Wolgemut, Michael
Painter and engraver. (1434-1519)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15684a.htm
Witzel, Georg
Hessian theologian. (1501-1573)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15680a.htm
Wyart, Théophile-Louis-Henri
French Cistercian. (1839-1904)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15721b.htm
Weingarten
Suppressed Benedictine abbey.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15576b.htm
William of Auxerre
Thirteenth-century theologian.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15631d.htm
Windesheim
Augustinian monastery in Holland.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15651a.htm
Wilmington, Diocese of
Located in Delaware, U.S.A.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15646c.htm
Wimmer, Boniface
Bavarian archabbot. (1809-1887)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15648b.htm
Williram
Scripture scholar. (d. 1085)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15646a.htm
Walter, Ferdinand
Jurist, born at Wetzlar. (1794-1879)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15543b.htm
Worsley, Edward
English Jesuit. (1605-1676)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15713a.htm
Winckelmann, Johann Joachim
Archaeologist and historian of ancient art. (1717-1768)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15650a.htm
Wittenberg
City and University.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15678b.htm
Waterford and Lismore
Suffragan of Cashel.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15564b.htm
Weber, Friedrich Wilhelm
Physician, poet, statesman. (1813-1894)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15573c.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Wilfrid
Biographical article on this abbot and bishop, who died in 709.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15621c.htm
Widow
Canonical prescriptions concerning widows in the Old Testament refer mainly to the question of remarriage.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15617c.htm
Walsh, Peter
Irish Franciscan, born at Mooretown, County Kildare, about 1608; died in London, 15 March, 1688.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15541a.htm
Weedall, Henry
English priest. (1788-1859)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15575a.htm
Wiest, Stephan
Member of the Order of Cistercians. (1748-1797)
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15618d.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Willehad
Short biography of the missionary and bishop, d. 789.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15628a.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Walburga
Fairly lengthy biographical article on this abbess of a double monastery, and author, who died in 777. Also known as St. Walpurgis or Waltpurde.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15526b.htm
William Southerne, Blessed
Brief profile of the English martyr, who was arrested while saying Mass, and executed in 1618.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14162a.htm
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