Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nowell, Alexander an English theologian of note, was born at Readhall, Lancastershire, in 1507 or 1508. He studied at Brazenose College, Oxford, of which he was elected fellow in 1540. He next went to London, where he was appointed second master of Westminster School, then recently established. In 1550 he was ordained, and in 1551 … Continue reading “Nowell, Alexander”

Nowell SEE NOEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Now Let the Earth with Joy Resound Hymn for Vespers and Lauds for the Common of Apostles and Evangelists out of Paschal Time. The hymn was written in the l0th century by an unknown author. There are 10 translations; the English title given is by E. Caswall. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Now Let the Darkling Eve Hymn for Vespers on 15 September , feast of the Seven Dolors of Our Lady. It is attributed to Callisto Palumbella who lived in the 18th century. There are six translations; the English title given is by Monsignore Henry. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Now, from the Slumbers of the Night Arising Hymn for Matins from the third Sunday after Pentecost until the Sunday nearest 1 October. It was written by Pope Saint Gregory the Great. There are about 20 translations; the English title given has been changed to adapt it to the text of the Roman Breviary. Fuente: … Continue reading “Now, from the Slumbers of the Night Arising”

Now Christ, The Conqueror of Death Hymn for Lauds on 7 October , feast of the Most Holy Rosary. It was written in the 18th century by A. Ricchini. There are six translations. The English title given is by the Benedictines of Stanbrook. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Now Christ, Ascending Whence He Came Hymn for Matins on Pentecost and throughout the octave; Ambrosian school, 4th century. There are about 15 translations. The English title given is by J. Neale. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Now is used (a) of time, the immediate present, whether in contrast to the past, e.g., Joh 4:18; Act 7:52, or to the future, e.g., Joh 12:27; Rom 11:31; sometimes with the article, singular or plural, e.g., Act 4:29; Act 5:38; (b) of logical sequence, often partaking also of the character of (a), “now therefore, … Continue reading “Now”

Novojentzi is the name of a sect of dissenters from the Russo-Greek Church (q.v.) who are strongly in favor of marriage, in opposition to those who prefer a life of celibacy. See Platon, Hist. Russian Ch. (Index). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Novo Mesto, Slovenia, diocese of Founded on 7 April 2006 . Andrej Glavan served as its first bishop . Suffragen of the archdiocese of Ljubljana. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary