Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

O beth (), a Graecized form (1Es 8:32) of the name of EBED SEE EBED (q.v.), son of Jonathan (Ezr 8:6). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

O Antiphons Recited from 17 to 23 December inclusive at the Magnificat in Vespers, one being said each day. They are written in poetic, scriptural prose, it is not known when or by whom, but they date at the latest from the 9th century. The antiphons address Our Lord under scriptural titles and conclude with … Continue reading “O Antiphons”

Nel, John Peter, Blessed Martyr , born Sainte-Catherine-sur-Riviere, France, 1832; died Kai-chou, China , 1862. He joined the Society of Jesus, was sent to China, 1858, and was beheaded while laboring for the propagation of the faith. Beatified , 1909 . Feast , 18 February . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Nve, Felix-Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Orientalist and philologist, born at Ath, Belgium, 13 June, 1816; died at Louvain, 23 May, 1893. His parents were devout Catholics. Graduated with distinction from the Catholic college of Lille, Nève completed a course of academic studies at the University of Louvain, obtaining in 1838 the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy and Letters. … Continue reading “Nève, Felix-Jean-Baptiste-Joseph”

Nyssa Vicariate Apostolic in Central Africa, bounded north by the Anglo-German frontier, east by Lake Nyassa, south by the Anglo-Portuguese frontier, west by a line running northward past Lake Bangwelo. It is under the care of the White Fathers and was founded by Father Lechaptois in June, 1889, at Mponda, Nyassaland. This region passing under … Continue reading “Nyssa (1)”

Nymphoeum, Council Of (Concilium Nymphcense), an ecclesiastical council of some importance, was held in April, 1234,; under the emperor John, who was then at Nympheum. In 1233 Gregory IX had sent four legates to Germanus, the patriarch of Constantinople, in order, if possible, to effect a union between the churches. he legates, who did not … Continue reading “Nymphoeum, Council Of”

Nymphidianus () of Smyrna, a Neo-Platonist, lived in the time of the emperor Julian, and was a brother of Maxitmus and Claudianus. The emperor Julian, who was greatly attached to Maximus, made Nimphidianus his interpreter and Greek secretary, though he was more fit to write declamations and disputations than letters. He survived his brother Maximus, … Continue reading “Nymphidianus”

NYMPHAS A Christian at Laodicea, whom Paul salutes, together with the company of believers wont to worship at his house, Col 4:15 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Nymphas (; Vulg. Nymphas), a wealthy and zealous Christian in Laodicea (Col 4:15). A.D. 57. His house was used as a place of assembly for the … Continue reading “Nymphas”

Nymphaeum was the name of a fountain of water placed in the atrium of a church, in which the people were accustomed to wash their hands and faces before they entered. It was variously called , , , , olymphceum, etc. Romanists labor hard to prove that the practice of sprinkling with holy water at … Continue reading “Nymphaeum”

Nymphae Or Nymphs (Gr. ) is, in classic mythology, the name of a numerous class of inferior female divinities, though they are designated by the title of Olympian, because they were said to be called to the meetings of the gods in Olympus. They are described as the daughters of Zeus, and were believed to … Continue reading “Nymphae Or Nymphs”