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Vulgate, Revision of
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In the spring of 1907 the public press announced that Pius X had determined to begin preparations for a critical revision of the Latin Bible.
Vrau, Philibert
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"The holy man of Lille", organizer of numerous Catholic activities. (1829-1905)
Votive Offices
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One not entered in the general calendar, but adopted with a view to satisfying a special devotion.
Votive Offerings
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The general name given to those things vowed or dedicated to God, or a saint, and in consequence looked upon as set apart by this act of consecration.
Votive Mass
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A Mass offered for a votum, a special intention.
Vondel, Joost van Den
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Netherland poet and convert. (1587-1679)
Von Gagern, Max, Freiherr
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Born at Weilburg (in Nassau), Germany, 25 March, 1810; died at Vienna, 17 October, 1889.
Voluntarism
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In the modern metaphysical sense is a theory which explains the universe as emanating ultimately from some form of will.
Volksverein
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Organization of German Catholics opposing heresies and revolutionary tendencies in the social world, and for the defence of Christian order in society.
Vogüé, Eugène-Melchior, Vicomte de
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Critic, novelist, and historian. (1848-1910)
Vogler, George Joseph
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Theorist, composer, organist. (1749-1814)
Vocation, Ecclesiastical and Religious
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The special gift of those who, in the Church of God, follow with a pure intention the ecclesiastical profession of the evangelical counsels.
Vladimir the Great, Saint
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Biography of the grandson of St. Olga. Grand Duke of Kiev and All Russia, first ruler of Russia to convert to Christianity, d. 1015.
Vizagapatam, Diocese of
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Located in the east of India, suffragan to Madras.