Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nyassa 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 “Nyassa”

Nuez Regeiro, Manuel Born in Uruguay, March 21, 1883. Professor of Philosophy at the National University of the Litoral in Argentine. Author of about twenty-five books, among which the following are the most important from a philosophical point of view Fundamentos de la Anterosofia, 1925; Anterosofia Racional, 1926; De Nuevo Hablo Jesus, 1928; Filosofia Integral, … Continue reading “Nuñez Regüeiro, Manuel”

Nuzzi, Ferdinand an Italian cardinal, was born Sept. 10, 1645, in Orta, within the territory recently called the Pontifical States. He was nine years old when his mother, having become a widow, sent him to Rome to pursue his studies. Applying himself to jurisprudence, civil as well as canonical, he was soon regarded as one … Continue reading “Nuzzi, Ferdinand”

Nuyens, Wilhelmus Historian, b. 18 August, 1823, at Avenhorn in Holland; d. 10 December, 1894, at Westwoud near Horn. Having completed his Humanistic studies in Enkhuizen, he studied medicine at Utrecht, 1842, received the degree of M.D. in 1848, and began practicing in Westwoud. He devoted some of his spare time to literature and history, … Continue reading “Nuyens, Wilhelmus”

Nuwayri is the patronymic of a celebrated Arabian historian of the 8th century. of the Hegira, whose complete name was AHMED IBNA-ABID-AL-WAHHAB ALBEKR, AL-TEYMI AL-KISND, and who was further distinguished by the honorable surname of Shehabu-d-din (bright star of religion). He was born at Nuwayreh, a small town of the province of Bahnassd, in Egypt, … Continue reading “Nuwayri”

Nuvolstella (Or Nivolstella), Johann Georg a German wood-engraver, born at Mentz in 1594, died in 1624. Among other prints, he executed several of the holy fathers, after the designs of Tempesta; a set of cuts for Virgil’s Eneid, and other poetical subjects. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nuvolone, Panfilo a Cremonese painter, flourished, according to Zaist, about 1608. He studied under Cav. Gio. Battista Trotti, called II Malosso, and was among the ablest disciples of that master. Lanzi says he afterwards followed a more solid and attractive style. Among his principal works is one in the monastery of Sts. Domenico and Lazarus; … Continue reading “Nuvolone, Panfilo”

Nuvolone, Giuseppe called Il Panfilo, an emilenut Italian artist, the younger son of Panfilo Nuvoloele, was born at Milan in 1619. Like his brother, Carlo Francesco, he studied first under his father, and afterwards under Giulio Cesare Procaccini. Lanzi says that in his works may everywhere be traced a composition and coloring derived from the … Continue reading “Nuvolone, Giuseppe”

Nuvolone, Carlo Francesco a distinguished Italian painter, the eldest son of Panfilo Nuvolone, was born at Milan in 1608. He studied under his father, but finished his education in the school of Giulio Cesare Procaccini, although he did not adopt the style.of either, but became a follower of Guido. According to Lanzi the forms-of his … Continue reading “Nuvolone, Carlo Francesco”

Nuva an ancient goddess among the Chinese, was worshipped before the time of Confucius. She presided over the war of the natural elements, stilling the violence of storms and establishing the authority of law. She caused the world to spring from the primitive chaos, and out of elemental confusion brought natural order. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Nuva”