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Hans Suess, known as Hans von Kulmbach (1480-1522), was a German artist active in Poland. He created the Kraków St John's Altar. (Source wikipedia.org)

Fritz von Uhde (1848-1911) was a German painter of genre and religious subjects. His style lay in-between Realism and Impressionism, he was once known as "Germany's outstanding impressionist" and he became one of the first painters to introduce plein-air painting in his country. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Fr. Gabriel von Wendt is a Roman Catholic priest, currently working as an Adjunct Professor of Philosophical Anthropology and Philosophy of Culture at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. He is the co-founder and co-director of the research line "Dialogue and Evangelization in Postmodern Culture." (Source: upra.org)

Nikolaus Ludwig, Reichsgraf von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf (1700-1760) was a German religious and social reformer, bishop of the Moravian Church, founder of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine, Christian mission pioneer and a major figure of eighteenth-century Protestantism. (Source and photo: wikipedia.org)

Corinne Vonaesch is a French artist whose paintings investigate and question the human being, his interiority and his spirituality. Another important source of inspiration follows from the Bible. This spiritual dimension feeds the exploring of a contemporary Christian iconography, confronted with a double challenge: giving religious illustrations a renewed place into...

Mary Jane Voogt previously served as Director of Music Ministry at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, MO. She was also a member of the editorial council of Reformed Worship. (Source: reformedworship.org; gcpc.org)

Ann Voskamp is a Canadian author, blogger, and memoirist on themes of Christian women's spirituality, and the author of multiple books, including the New York Times bestseller "One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are," as well as "The Broken Way: A Daring Path Into the...

Valentin Felixovich Voyno-Yasenetsky (1877–1961), later known as Saint Luke of Simferopol or Saint Luke the Blessed Surgeon, was a Russian surgeon, Orthodox bishop, and spiritual writer. He combined a distinguished medical career with episcopal leadership in the Russian Orthodox Church, serving as Archbishop of Simferopol and Crimea from 1946 until...

Rev. Dr. Derek Vreeland is the Discipleship Pastor at Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, MO. He is a graduate of Missouri Western State University, Oral Roberts University, and Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books including his 2023 release, Centering Jesus: How the Lamb of...

Willem Vrelant (died c. 1481/1482) was a thirteenth-century Dutch book illuminator. He is first registered in 1449, when an illuminator from Vreeland named Willem Backer obtained citizenship of Utrecht. In 1450, he finished the Hours of William de Montfort. From 1454 to 1481, he is recorded as a member of the Bruges guild of bookmakers. His large and...