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Vitus (other)
Vitus is a Latin given name meaning lively and may refer to: *Saint Vitus (c. 290 – c. 303), a Christian martyr *Vitus of Hungary (died 1297), beatified friar *Vitus (bicycles), a French bicycle manufacturer *Vitus (film), ''Vitus'' (film), a 2006 Swiss film * Domenico Vitus (born c. 1536), Italian engraver * Maksim Vitus (born 1989), Belarusian footballer * Vitus Amerbach (1503–1557), German theologian, scholar and humanist * Vitus Ashaba (1943–1985), Ugandan middle-distance runner * Vitus Bering (1681–1741), Danish-born navigator in the service of Russia * Vitus Bering (1617–1675), Danish poet and historian * Vitus Eicher (born 1990), German football player * Vitus Georg Tönnemann (1659–1740), German cleric * Vitus Graber (1844–1892), Austrian entomologist * Vitus Huonder (born 1942), Swiss prelate * Vitus Husek (born 1973), German canoeist * Vitus Miletus (1549–1615), German theologian * Vitus Nagorny (born 1978), Kyrgyzstan-born German footballer * Vitus Pichler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Vitus
Vitus (), whose name is sometimes rendered Guy or Guido, was a Christian martyr from Sicily. His surviving hagiography is pure legend. The dates of his actual life are unknown.Basil Watkins, ''The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary'', 8th rev. ed. (Bloomsbury, 2016), p. 758.Donald Attwater, ''The Avenel Dictionary of Saints'' (Avenel Books, 1981), p. 338. He has for long been tied to the Sicilian martyrs Modestus and Crescentia but in the earliest sources it is clear that these were originally different traditions that later became combined.David Hugh Farmer, ''The Oxford Dictionary of Saints'', 5th rev. ed. (Oxford University Press, 2011), s.v. "Vitus (Guy), Modestus, and Crescentia". The figures of Modestus and Crescentia are probably fictitious. According to his legend, he died during the Diocletianic Persecution in AD 303. In the Middle Ages, he was counted as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. In Germany, his feast was celebrated with dancing before his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitus Nagorny
Vitus Nagorny (born 21 June 1978) is a Kyrgyzstan-born German former footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ... who played as a striker for twelve different clubs during his career. References External links * 1978 births Living people People from Jalal-Abad Region German footballers Association football forwards Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players 3. Liga players Kyrgyzstani footballers Kyrgyzstani expatriate footballers German people of Kyrgyzstani descent VfL Wolfsburg players VfL Wolfsburg II players Karlsruher SC players 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 players FC Augsburg players SV Wehen Wiesbaden players FC Erzgebirge Aue players SV Eintracht Trier 05 players SV Elversberg players FC Bayern Munich II players VfR Aalen players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vito (given Name)
Vito is an Italian name that is derived from the Latin word "''vita''", meaning "life". It is a modern form of the Latin name Vitus, meaning "life-giver," as in San Vito or Saint Vitus, the patron saint of dogs and a heroic figure in southern Italian folklore. There is also a Slavic name "Vitomir" that is shortened to "Vito", but has a different etymology. The name "Vito" is sometimes confused with the German name "Wido," which is derived from Ancient Germanic. People People with this name include: * San Vito dei Normanni, Saint Vito Protector of the Normans at sea, since medieval times * Vito F. Cinfio, Italian-American Structural Engineer * Vito R. Bertoldo, American Medal of Honor recipient * Vito Dimitrijević, a Yugoslavian former professional footballer * Vito Dumas, Argentine sailor and travel-writer, who sailed solo around the world * Vito Fossella, American politician from New York * Vito Genovese, Italian-American mob boss * Vito LoGrasso, American professional wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitis (other)
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Vitis is a genus of about 60 species of plants in the flowering plant family Vitaceae Vitis can also refer to: * vine staff, the centurion's rod used for discipline in the Roman army * Vitis, Austria * Vitis, Peru and Vitis District, a town and a district of the province Yauyos * VITIS, or the Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, in Sofia, Bulgaria * ''Vitis'', the Latin name for the Montone See also * Vitus (other) Vitus is a Latin given name meaning lively and may refer to: *Saint Vitus (c. 290 – c. 303), a Christian martyr *Vitus of Hungary (died 1297), beatified friar *Vitus (bicycles), a French bicycle manufacturer *Vitus (film), ''Vitus'' (film), a 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Vitus' Dance (other) '', 1959
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Saint Vitus' dance, named after Saint Vitus, may refer to: Pathologies * Chorea, a movement disorder, specifically either: ** Sydenham's chorea ** Huntington disease * Dancing mania, a Medieval European social phenomenon Music * El vito, a traditional folk song and dance music from Andalusia * "St. Vitus Dance", a song by Bauhaus from ''In the Flat Field'', 1980 * "St. Vitus Dance", a song by Black Sabbath from '' Vol. 4'', 1972 * "Saint Vitus Dance", a song by Louis Jordan, 1941 * "The St. Vitus Dance", an instrumental by Horace Silver from ''Blowin' the Blues Away ''Blowin' the Blues Away'' is an album by jazz pianist Horace Silver, released on the Blue Note label in 1959, featuring performances by Silver with Blue Mitchell, Junior Cook, Eugene Taylor, and Louis Hayes. Recording dates and location The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Vitus (other)
Saint Vitus (290-303) is a Christian saint, dying martyred during the Roman persecution of Christians. Saint Vitus, St-Vitus, or ''variation'', may also refer to: *Saint Vitus (venue), a bar and music venue in Brooklyn, New York * ''Saint Vitus'' (band), an American doom metal band * St. Vitus (drink), a German bitters * St. Vitus's Church (other), several churches and cathedrals of the name * Saint Vitus Day, the Saint's feast day, celebrated on June 15 on the Julian calendar and June 28 on the Gregorian calendar * Saint Vitus' dance (other) See also * Sankt Veit (other) (german: Saint Vitus) * San Vito (other) ( it, Saint Vitus) * St. Vith (french: Saint Vitus), Belgium ** Battle of St. Vith (1944) during WWII * Canton of Sankt-Vith ( wa, Saint Vitus), Belgium; part of Eupen Sankt Vith * * * Vitus (other) Vitus is a Latin given name meaning lively and may refer to: *Saint Vitus (c. 290 – c. 303), a Christian martyr *Vitus of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitus Lake
Vitus Lake is a lake in Alaska. It is long and wide. It is named for Vitus Bering, leader of the 1741 expedition to Alaska. Vitus Lake forms the southern limit of the Bering Lobe, outlets via the Seal River to the Gulf of Alaska. Legends It is also allegedly home to Vittie, a cryptid and local legend. The name Vittie is a derivation of the name Nessie, the cryptid allegedly living in Loch Ness Loch Ness (; gd, Loch Nis ) is a large freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately southwest of Inverness. It takes its name from the River Ness, which flows from the northern end. Loch Ness is best known for clai .... References Lakes of Alaska Bodies of water of Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska {{YakutatAK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitus Baronets
The Vitus Baronetcy, of Limerick, was a title in the Baronetage of England Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain. Baronetage of England (1611–1705) King James I .... It was created on 29 June 1677 for Ignatius Vitus, subsequently Ambassador to the United Provinces, with remainder to his nephew Ignatius Maximilian Vitus, who was created Marquis D'Abbeville by James II. The title was forfeited in 1691. Vitus died in 1694. Vitus baronets, of Limerick (1677) * Sir Ignatius Vitus, 1st Baronet (–1694) References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vitus Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of England Forfeited baronetcies Baronetcies created with special remainders 1677 establishments in England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weihenstephaner Vitus
The Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan (''Bavarian State Brewery of Weihenstephan'') is a German brewery located on the site of the former Weihenstephan Abbey in Freising, Bavaria. In 2014, the total output was . The brewery advertises itself as "The World's Oldest Brewery". History Establishment Until the 1950s, the brewery described its date of foundation as the year 1146. At this time, a document allegedly dating to the year 1040 resurfaced. In it, Otto I, Bishop of Freising bestowed a brewing right upon the abbey. The document is generally dismissed as a forgery from the early 1600s. The first written record of the brewery dates to the year 1675. Another source, dating to 768, indicates the presence of a hops garden nearby. State Brewery In 1803, as part of a larger wave of German secularization, Weihenstephan Abbey was dissolved. The cloister passed into the ownership of the Bavarian government, where it was incorporated as the ''Königlich Bayerische Staatsbrauerei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Vitus Von Quosdanovich
Peter Vitus Freiherr von Quosdanovich ( Croatian: Petar Vid Gvozdanović; 12 June 1738 – 13 August 1802) was a nobleman and general of the Habsburg monarchy of Croatian descent. He achieved the rank of Feldmarschall-Lieutenant and was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa. He played a major role in several battles against the French Army of Italy led by Napoleon during the French Revolutionary Wars. Early years Petar Vid Gvozdanović was born in Žumberak, Croatia, Habsburg monarchy, and joined the ''Varaždin'' Grenz Hussar Regiment # 41 in 1752. He fought in the Seven Years' War. He distinguished himself in the War of the Bavarian Succession of 1778–9. He was promoted to colonel of the Slavonian Hussar regiment and decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa. He fought during the Austro–Turkish War (1787–1791), becoming a General-Major and taking over the command of Alt Gradisca. He was a relative of Karl Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mba Vitus Onyekachi
Mba Vitus Onyekachi (born 28 August 1984 in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...) is a Nigerian former footballer. Singapore Although not aggressive, Onyekachi, known by 'Bapak' to his teammates at Balestier Khalsa, was seen as a veritable threat to the opposition's attack, breaking up their offensive movements through the midfield. However, in 2008, the Nigerian midfielder caught a stomach virus, causing him to miss a few games. References External links Youtubeat Soccerway 1984 births Association football midfielders Expatriate footballers in Singapore Nigerian footballers Rakhine United F.C. players Ayeyawady United F.C. players Expatriate footballers in Myanmar Balestier Khalsa FC players Singapore Premier League players Nigerian expatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Vitus Burg
Joseph Vitus Burg (27 August 1768, in Offenburg – 22 May 1833, in Mainz) was a German Roman Catholic clergyman. From 1830 until his death he served as the second post-Napoleonic Bishop of Mainz The Diocese of Mainz, historically known in English as ''Mentz'' as well as by its French name ''Mayence'', is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Germany. It was founded in 304, promoted in 780 to Metrop .... References External links *https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/gnd117164208.html#ndbcontent 1768 births 1833 deaths Bishops of Mainz (1802-present) People from Offenburg {{Germany-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
