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Vincent de Paul

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Fr. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) was an Occitan French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor. He was a pioneer in seminary education and also founded the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. He is the namesake of the Vincentian Family of organizations, which includes both of the religious communities he founded. He was renowned...

Updated 11/10/2025

Jusepe de Ribera

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Jusepe de Ribera (c.1591-1652) was a Spanish painter and printmaker. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Updated 12/24/2024

Juan de Villanueva

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Juan de Villanueva y Barbales (1739-1811) was a Neoclassical architect and sculptor in Madrid, Spain. (Source: comunidad.madrid)

Updated 10/07/2025

Norma de Waal Malefyt

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Norma de Waal Malefyt served as a Resource Development Specialist in Congregational Song for the Worship Institute and retired in 2019. She enjoys participating in worship through music leadership and worship planning. She graduated from Calvin (College) University with degrees in music education and organ performance. She also served for...

Updated 10/29/2021

Stephen De Young

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Rev. Dr. Stephen De Young is Pastor of Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church in Lafayette, LA. He holds a PhD in Biblical Studies from Amridge University. Fr. Stephen is also the host of the Whole Counsel of God podcast from Ancient Faith and author of the Whole Counsel Blog. He co-hosts...

Updated 02/05/2025

Francisco de Zurbarán

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Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1664) was a Spanish Baroque painter who devoted his career almost entirely to religious works. Due to his preference for chiaroscuro, his style was often compared to that of Caravaggio. Zurbarán paid particular attention to the natural effect of lighting and the details of dress. He was applauded...

Updated 03/19/2025

Ercole de' Roberti

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Ercole de' Roberti (c.1451–1496), also known as Ercole Ferrarese or Ercole da Ferrara, was an Italian artist of the Early Renaissance and the School of Ferrara. He was profiled in Vasari's "Le Vite delle più eccellenti pittori, scultori, ed architettori." The son of the doorkeeper at the Este castle, Ercole...

Updated 02/19/2025

Percy Dearmer

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Percival Dearmer (1867-1936) was an English Anglican priest and liturgist best known as the author of The Parson's Handbook, a liturgical manual for Anglican clergy, and as editor of The English Hymnal. (Source and photo: wikipedia.org)

Updated 12/24/2024

Ana Debenedetti

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Dr. Ana Debenedetti is an art historian specializing in Florentine art, artistic literature, patronage and workshop practice in the Renaissance. She is director of the Bemberg Foundation in Toulouse, France, and was previously curator of paintings at the Victoria and Albert Museum in England. (Source: lepoint.fr)

Updated 11/19/2025

Susannah DeBennedetto

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Rev. Susannah DeBennedetto is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. She currently serves as a Spiritual Counselor for Coastal Hospice in Salisbury, Maryland. (Source and photo: workingpreacher.org)

Updated 10/08/2025