Wager Lewis (d. 1562) Wager Lewis (d. 1562) OFM. English Franciscan friar and later Anglican/Protestant playwright. Active in the London friary by the early 1520s. He is known to have become a subdeacon on 21 July 1521. When the situation for the friars became problematical, Wager Lewis gradually took his leave from the order. On 24 March 1536 he received permisison from the bishop to wear his Franciscan habit beneath the robes of a secular priest. Several years later, he was a married Protestant vicar. He might ev...
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Walram von Siegburg (fl. c. 1440) Walram von Siegburg (fl. c. 1440) OM. German friar, who entered the theology degree program at Cologne university in 1430, and became magister regens in 1435. Remained active as theology professor until 1443, and was Dean of the theology faculty between 1435 and 1439. We still have the autograph of his graduate student note book, which not only gives detailed information on the courses and (extra)curricular activities he had to fulfill for his graduation as bachelor and master at Cologne univer...
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Wawrzyniec Ignacy Bonawentura Bodoch ( 1607 - 1691 ) Wawrzyniec Ignacy Bonawentura Bodoch ( 1607 - 1691 ) OFMRef. Polish friar.
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Werner Saulheimensis (Werner von Saulheim, fl. 14th cent.) Werner Saulheimensis (Werner von Saulheim, fl. 14th cent.) OM. German friar.
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Werner Vermann (second half 15th century) Werner Vermann (second half 15th century) OM. German friar. Student and teacher at Erfurt and Greifswald, known for his openings sermon of Greifswald University.
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Wernerus Ratisbonensis (Wernherus/Bernherus/Wirnherus/Werner von Regensburg, d. after 1290) Wernerus Ratisbonensis (Wernherus/Bernherus/Wirnherus/Werner von Regensburg, d. after 1290) OM. German friar. Lector of the convent of Regensburg and in 1266 custos of Bavaria. In 1278 he was arbiter in a conflict between the monastery of St. Emmeran and the bishop of Regensburg. After 1290, when he is mentioned as a friar from Regensburg in a document referring to the death of Duke Henry of Bavaria, Werner disappears from view. Werner is mostly known for his concise and well-written Soliloquia...
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Wiger Trajectensis (Wiger Trajectensis/Frater Wygerus Alemannus/Wiger van Utrecht, fl. c. 1230 ) Wiger Trajectensis (Wiger Trajectensis/Frater Wygerus Alemannus/Wiger van Utrecht, fl. c. 1230 ) OM. Dutch prelate and compiler of an exempla collection. He was a well-educated cleric, who probably had received a theological education in one of the Parisian schools, possibly all the way up to the magisterium, was known for his knowledge of canon law, and later taught in the diocesan or capitular schools of the Utrecht diocese, as canon of St. Peter and as as Dean of St Peter (between 1213-and c...
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Willibaldus Friburgensis (Willibald von Freiburg, fl. late 17th cent.) Willibaldus Friburgensis (Willibald von Freiburg, fl. late 17th cent.) OFMCap. German Capuchin friar from Freiburg im Breisgau and member of the lower Austria province. Lector of arts and philosophy. He apparently died at Biberach on 6 August 1702,
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Willibaldus Styrensis (Willibald von Styria, fl. early 18th cent.) Willibaldus Styrensis (Willibald von Styria, fl. early 18th cent.) OFMCap. Austrian Capuchin friar and member of the Vienna province. Preacher and popular missionary in Hungary, as well as guardian. He died at the age of 74 in Vienna in 1721.
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Wistasses (Buisine, fl. ca. 1268) Wistasses (Buisine, fl. ca. 1268) OM. French friar ?
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