Venerable man
1Venerable — Ven er*a*ble, a. [L. venerabilis: cf. F. v[ e]n[ e]rable.] 1. Capable of being venerated; worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving of honor and respect; generally implying an advanced age; as, a venerable magistrate; a venerable parent. [1913 …
2Venerable Robert Southwell — Venerable Robert Southwell † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Venerable Robert Southwell Poet, Jesuit, martyr; born at Horsham St. Faith s, Norfolk, England, in 1561; hanged at Tyburn, 21 February, 1595. His grandfather, Sir Richard Southwell …
3Venerable Cesare Baronius — Venerable Cesare Baronius † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Venerable Cesare Baronius Cardinal and ecclesiastical historian, born at Sora in the Kingdom of Naples, 30 August, 1538; died at Rome, 30 June, 1607; author of Annales Ecclesiatici …
4Venerable Angelo Paoli — Venerable Angelo Paoli † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Venerable Angelo Paoli Born at Argigliano, Tuscany, 1 Sept., 1642; died at Rome, 17 January, 1720. The son of Angelo Paoli and Santa Morelli, he was particularly distinguished for his… …
5Venerable Ralph Milner — Venerable Ralph Milner † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Venerable Ralph Milner Layman and martyr, born at Flacsted, Hants, England, early in the sixteenth century; suffered at Winchester, 7 July, 1591. The greater part of his life was… …
6Venerable John Bodey — Ven. John Bodey † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ven. John Bodey Martyr, b. at Wells, Somerset: 1549; d. at Andover, Wilts., 2 November, 1583. He studied at Winchester and New College, Oxford, of which he became a Fellow in 1568. In June,… …
7Venerable Louise de Marillac Le Gras — Ven. Louise de Marillac Le Gras † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ven. Louise de Marillac Le Gras Foundress of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, born at Paris, 12 August, 1591, daughter of Louis de Marillac, Lord of Ferri res,… …
8Venerable Order of Saint John — This article is about the order after its revival in the 19th century. For the original Order of St. John, see Knights Hospitaller. Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem Insignia of a Member of the Order of St John …
9Venerable English College, Rome — The Venerable English College is a Roman Catholic seminary in Rome for the training of priests for England. Founded in 1579, it is the oldest English institution anywhere outside of England.Historyt Thomas Hospice (1362 1579)The English Hospice… …
10venerable — [[t]ve̱nərəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A venerable person deserves respect because they are old and wise. Her Chinese friends referred to the Empress as their venerable ancestor. ...a venerable old man with white hair. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu… …
