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  Vercelli
The cathedral, erected and enlarged by St. Eusebius, formerly adorned with precious pillars and mosaics, was remodelled in the ninth century, and radically changed in the sixteenth by Count Alfieri.
In 1499 and 1553 it was captured by the French, and in 1616 and 1678 by the Spaniards.
From Vercelli the Gospel spread through the valley of the Po and its environs; towards the end of the fourth century, perhaps even during the episcopate of St. Eusebius, new dioceses were erected.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/v/vercelli.html   (821 words)

  
  Vercelli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vercelli (Varséj in Piedmontese; Vercellae in Latin) is a commune and city of about 46,000 inhabitants in the Province of Vercelli, Italy.
From Vercelli the Gospel spread through the valley of the Po and its environs; towards the end of the fourth century, perhaps even during the episcopate of St. Eusebius, new dioceses were erected.
In 1817 the Diocese of Vercelli, then suffragan of the archbishopric of Turin (but previously of the archbishopric of Milan) was made an archdiocese, the first archbishop being Giuseppe di Grimaldi.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vercelli   (1265 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Vercelli
Vercelli is an important commercial centre for agricultural produce.
Vercelli (1328), which voluntarily placed itself under the Viscount of Milan in 1334.
Vercelli, but was driven out by Teodoro di Monferrato (1404), from whom the city passed to the dukes of Savoy (1427).
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 Unione Sportiva Pro Vercelli
Vercelli 26.4.1908: SG Pro Vercelli - SG Andrea Doria 1 - 1.
In Group A of the I Division (third level of FIGC) the Pro Vercelli's B Team was second with 30 pts.
They were AC Vercelli and the Gruppo Sportivo of 90th Corpo Vigili del Fuoco Vercelli (the Firemen Brigade's team).
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 JewishEncyclopedia.com - VERCELLI:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
When, in 1597, the Jews were banished from the Milanese territories, a number of the exiles took refuge in Vercelli, among whom was the continuator of the "'Emeḳ ha-Baka" of Joseph ha-Kohen.
Rabbi Ḥayyim Segre, who in 1653 came from Casale Monferrato to reside in Vercelli, was sent with Samson Bachi and Jacob Pugliese to the East to investigate the theories and writings of Shabbethai Ẓebi, the expenses of his journey being defrayed by Jonah Clava (Ḳezigin).
The financial status of the Jews of Vercelli improved greatly after the death of Elijah Emmanuel Foa (July 20, 1796), who bequeathed his large fortune to the community for the aid and support of charitable societies and institutions, and particularly for the establishment of a Hebrew college in his own house.
www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=51&letter=V   (840 words)

  
 Vercelli   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Long distances are easily covered, as Vercelli is very near to the most important airports of norther area of Italy, Malpensa airport, Linate airport and Caselle airport.
Vercelli railway station is less than 800 meters from the Theatre (taxis available just outside of the station).
The teatro Civico is situated in the centre of the City of Vercelli.
www.concorsoviotti.it /Vercelling.html   (1027 words)

  
 Vercelli
Vercelli, located in the Eastern portion of the Piedmont region, lies along the Sesia River and has a population of 49,458.
A marriage ceremony in Vercelli can greatly benefit from the town’s fertile history amidst the backdrop of its ancient dwellings.
Vercelli is of Celtic origin, and was a Roman town in Gaul, which was the seat of the first Piedmont bishopric.
www.italian-weddings.com /destination_wedding_locations/piedmont/vercelli.html?&L=0   (233 words)

  
 Vercelli. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
49,458), capital of Vercelli prov., Piedmont, N Italy, on the Sesia River.
Of note is the Gothic basilica of Sant’ Andrea (13th cent.), which has a Renaissance cloister and a convent.
In the library of the cathedral (16th–18th cent.) is the Vercelli Book or Codex Vercellensis, a late 10th-century Anglo-Saxon manuscript that contains a collection of religious poems, including Elene by Cynewulf.
www.bartleby.com /65/ve/Vercelli.html   (173 words)

  
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Piscina comunale di Vercelli: al via i nuovi corsi
Fiere, sagre e mercati a Vercelli: Il calendario 2007
Tutte le iniziative del Comitato per i gemellaggi del comune di Vercelli
www.comune.vercelli.it   (74 words)

  
 Patron Saints Index: Blessed John of Vercelli
Dominican Friar, joining in Vercelli, and receiving the habit from Blessed Jordan of Saxony, whose preaching had brought him to the Order.
Returned to Vercelli in 1232 to establish a Dominican priory, and serve as its superior.
Prior of the Dominican house in Bologna, and spiritual director to its nuns.
www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintja8.htm   (401 words)

  
 John of Vercelli Shrine
John Garbella was born in Vercelli, a town of northern Italy, in 1205.
As the young John of Vercelli sought the truth, and surrendered himself lovingly to your vocation to a great apostolate, grant that we, too, may seek You with constancy, and serve You with all our hearts.
In 1903, Pope St. Plus X officially inscribed the name of John of Vercelli among the Blesseds of the Church; we await the day when he will be accorded the full recognition of canonization.
www.blkfriars.org /john_of_vercelli_shrine.htm   (2558 words)

  
 G.B.VIOTTI
The G.B.Viotti Competition of Vercelli was founded in 1950 by Joseph Robbone, musician and creator of the Manifestazioni Viottiane.
First prize winners in former Vercelli International Competitions are not allowed to compete in the section for which they were awarded for the prize.
Contestants must remain in Vercelli or be available throughout the whole period of the Competition.
www.vercelli.net /gbviotti/inglese.htm   (1984 words)

  
 Saints of August 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
He served in Vercelli in the Piedmont, with such success that he was elected in 340 by the clergy and people to govern it.
According to Saint Jerome, Vercelli "laid aside her garments of mourning" upon Eusebius's long-awaited return, but nothing is known of his remaining years.
In Vercelli is treasured a very ancient manuscript of the Latin Gospels that Eusebius is reputed to have copied, the Codex Vercellensis, which is the oldest such manuscript in existence.
www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0802.htm   (2725 words)

  
 Vercelli - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
49,458), capital of Vercelli prov., Piedmont, N Italy, on the Sesia River.
In the library of the cathedral (16th-18th cent.) is the Vercelli Book or Codex Vercellensis, a late 10th-century Anglo-Saxon manuscript that contains a collection of religious poems, including Elene by Cynewulf.
Patricia Vercelli Elected Officer of UATP as Secretary to the Board of Directors.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/V/Vercelli.asp   (296 words)

  
 History of Bl John of Vercelli
Because of his keen intellect, he was able to study at the University of Paris, the greatest center of learning in the Middle Ages.
He soon returned to Vercelli, where he was invited to open a law school.
At Vercelli, John came under the influence of Jordan of Saxony, who replaced Saint Dominic as the Master General of the newly founded Order of Preachers (the Dominicans).
www.holytrinitygerman.org /Vercelli.html   (443 words)

  
 HOTELS IN VERCELLI - vercelli hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Hotels in Hotels in Vercelli - Vercelli is a city of about 46,000 inhabitants.
The town is situated in the Pianura Padana.
Vercelli has a University of Literature and a satellite campus of the Politecnico di Torino.
www.alberghi-in-italia.it /hotels/vercelli_hotels.htm   (97 words)

  
 Province of Vercelli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Map highlighting the location of Vercelli in Italy
Vercelli (Italian: Provincia di Vercelli) is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy.
It has an area of 2,088 sq km, and a total population of 176,829 (2001).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Province_of_Vercelli   (103 words)

  
 CPR: Bio- Gary Vercelli
Gary Vercelli knew at an early age that jazz was his passion.
Before KXJZ celebrated its fourth anniversary on the air, Vercelli had earned the distinction of jazz broadcaster of the year by Gavin, a respected industry weekly.
When he's not on air or previewing music for the station, Vercelli enjoys visiting the Bay Area, cooking and yoga, which he has studied for more than 20 years.
www.capradio.org /programs/bios/biodetail.aspx?bioid=28   (348 words)

  
 Vercelli - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Vercelli (ancient Vercellae), city, north-western Italy, capital of Vercelli Province, in Piedmont Region, on the Sesia River.
Under him, a change of rule was made to facilitate...
Irrigation is widespread, especially in Novara and Vercelli provinces, which produce large...
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 The Vercelli Book
This seminar proposes to study Anglo-Saxon literature and culture thorough a focus on and close examination of the Vercelli codex (Vercelli, Biblioteca Capitolare, CXVII).
The prose and poetry selected for study will be read in modern critical editions but also studied in their original context in the Vercelli facsimile (EEMF 19).
Students will read a variety of historical and critical studies and share their work by means of short oral reports and reviews of recent criticism.
www.harpercollege.edu /~rjohnson/vercelli.htm   (421 words)

  
 CD Baby: ANDERS VERCELLI TRIO: The Way You Look Tonight
The Anders Vercelli Trio is comprised of three recent grads from the prestigious Berklee College of Music playing piano, upright bass, and drums.
Anders Vercelli played at our wedding last year and this CD from his trio brings us back with wonderful memories of his musical style.
The Anders Vercelli Trio is classic piano jazz of a special kind.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/vercellitrio   (792 words)

  
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The Vercelli Book is one of a group of four major anthologies in Old English
It is named after its location in Vercelli, Italy, where it seemingly arrived in the twelfth century.
It was 'discovered in the nineteenth century when a German, Friedrich Blume, who was looking for legal manuscripts, came across it.'
www.apocalyptic-theories.com /glossary/v.html   (263 words)

  
 Vercelli, Italy
South of Novara is the old town of Vercelli (131m/432ft; pop.
The Museo Borgogna has fine work of Renaissance painters from Vercelli and its surrounding, as well as pictures by other Italian painters.
South of Vercelli, on the road to Casale, were the Campi Raudii, where the Roman consul Marius defeated the Cimbri in 101 B.C. Photos
www.planetware.com /italy/vercelli-i-pi-nosurvr.htm   (194 words)

  
 Provincia Di Vercelli: Tutti gli articoli su Provincia Di Vercelli su Encyclopedia.it   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Provincia Di Vercelli: Tutti gli articoli su Provincia Di Vercelli su Encyclopedia.it
La provincia di Vercelli è una delle 8 province del Piemonte.
Una sottocategoria con l'elenco dei comuni della provincia
www.encyclopedia.it /Categorie/provincia_di_vercelli.html   (31 words)

  
 Saint Eusebius of Vercelli | Biography and Writings of a bishop and Confessor of the Early Church -Welcome to The ...
Eusebius of Vercelli was born on the island of Sardinia in the early fourth century AD, just about the time that Constantine ended the persecution of the Christians.
Eusebius became the first bishop of Vercelli in 340AD and worked to establish monastic life in his new diocese.
He struggled ceaselessly against the Arian heretics who denied the full divinity of Jesus Christ.
www.crossroadsinitiative.com /library_author/65/St._Eusebius_of_Vercelli.html   (260 words)

  
 Vercelli on artnet
Find works of art, auction results & sale prices of artist Vercelli at galleries and auctions worldwide.
Find unknown or rarely seen works by important artists
sample: Here are the top 1 of 1 past auction results for Vercelli:
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 St. Eusebius of Vercelli - Saint of the Day - American Catholic
Born on the isle of Sardinia, he became a member of the Roman clergy and is the first recorded bishop of Vercelli in Piedmont.
He is also the first to link the monastic life with that of the clergy, establishing a community of his diocesan clergy on the principle that the best way to sanctify his people was to have them see a clergy formed in solid virtue and living in community.
His exile continued in Asia Minor and Egypt, until the new emperor permitted him to be welcomed back to his see in Vercelli.
www.americancatholic.org /Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1095   (564 words)

  
 english
Here is a picture of the stadium in Vercelli.
> > Vercelli 26.4.1908: SG Pro Vercelli - SG Andrea Doria 1 - 1.
On April 3rd, the team was purchased by Franco Casalino and a group of investors from Vercelli.
provercelli.homestead.com /english.html   (4239 words)

  
 Howard Miller Vercelli Furniture Trend Design Grandfather Clock | Mercantila
The beautifully designed iron work creates the foundation for the Howard Miller Vercelli Furniture Trend Design Grandfather Clock which features a cast stone dial with hour markers and aged, brown hands.
If you are not 100% satisfied with your new Howard Miller Vercelli Furniture Trend Design Grandfather Clock, return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the purchase price.
It’s what Howard C. Miller insisted on when he founded the company back in 1926, at the age of 21.
www.mercantila.com /catalog/store/Howard_Miller_Vercelli_Furniture_Trend_Design_Floor_Clock   (395 words)

  
 The Vercelli Book   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
This manuscript, which dates from around the second quarter of the tenth century, probably reached Vercelli in northern Italy in the eleventh or twelfth century: presumably it was left there by some traveler.
The poems in the manuscript were edited by George Philip Krapp, The Vercelli Book, The Anglo-Saxon Poetic Records, 2 (New York: Columbia UP, 1932).
The manuscript was edited in facsimile by Celia Sisam, The Vercelli Book, Early English Manuscripts in Facsimile, 19 (Copenhagen, 1976).
www.engl.virginia.edu /OE/Tour/Manuscript.images/Vercelli.html   (244 words)

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