Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Novbahar the Arabic name of a famous temple or mosque which the ancestors of the Barnecides, one of the most illustrious families of Persia, founded in the town of Balk, on the model of the Kaaba, or magnificent temple of Mecca. This mosque. was covered with silk, and surrounded with sixty chapels, in which the … Continue reading “Novbahar”

Novatus, Saint St. Novatus, who is mentioned on 20 June with his brother, the martyr Timotheus, was the son of St. Pudens and Claudia Rufina, and the brother of Sts. Pudentiana and Praxedes. His paternal grandfather was Quintus Cornelius Pudens, the Roman senator, who with his wife, Priscilla, was among St. Peter’s earliest converts in … Continue reading “Novatus, Saint”

Novatus, presbyter of Carthage Novatus (1), presbyter of Carthage, seems to have been an original opponent of Cyprian’s election, but is first mentioned by him in Ep. xiv. 5, with three other presbyters-Donatus, Fortunatus, and Gordius-as having written about some question to Cyprian then in retirement. This was, doubtless, touching the request of the confessors, … Continue reading “Novatus, presbyter of Carthage”

Novatus Of Carthage an Eastern ecclesiastic who flourished in the 3d century, is thought to have originated the Novatian heresy of which Novatian was the leader. Novatus is said to have rebelled against the episcopal authority of Cyprian, whom he had opposed from the time his name was mentioned for the see of Carthage. Novatus … Continue reading “Novatus Of Carthage”

Novatianus and Novatianism Novatianus and Novatianism (Novatianus; Cyprian, Ep. xliv.; , Eus. H. E. vi. 43; , Socr. H. E. iv. 28. Lardner (Credibility, c. 47, note) seeks to prove that Eusebius and the Greeks in general were correct in calling the Roman presbyter Novatus, not Novatianus. He attributes the origin of the latter name … Continue reading “Novatianus and Novatianism”

Novatians, Or Novatianists is the name of a powerful Christian sect, a sort of dissenters from the Church of. Rome, who owe their origin to Novatian (q.v.). They have been misrepresented in many respects by devoted Romanists and other extreme High-Churchmen for their doctrinal views. There is no good reason for such a view, as … Continue reading “Novatians, Or Novatianists”

NOVATIANS Novatiani, a sect of ancient heretics that arose towards the close of the third century; so called from Novatian, a priest of Rome. They were also called Cathari, from pure, q.d. Puritans. Novatian first separated from the communion of pope Cornelius, on pretence of his being too easy in admitting to repentance those who … Continue reading “Novatians”

Novatianism Novatian was a schismatic of the third century, and founder of the sect of the Novatians; he was a Roman priest, and made himself antipope. His name is given as Novatus (Noouatos, Eusebius; Nauatos, Socrates) by Greek writers, and also in the verses of Damasus and Prudentius, on account of the metre. Biography We … Continue reading “Novatianism”

Novatian Antipope from 251 to c.258. Born probably Rome. His early life is known to us principally through the letters of Pope Cornelius to Fabius of Antioch. While a catechumen he was thought to be possessed and was consequently exorcised. Because of a serious illness he was baptized by affusion, but was not confirmed, which … Continue reading “Novatian”

Novarini, Luigi an Italian theologian of note, was born at Verona in 1594. He received at baptism the name of Girolamo, which he changed to that of Luigi when he took, in 1612, the garb of the Theatins. After having studied theology and entered the priesthood at Venice, he returned to his native city, where … Continue reading “Novarini, Luigi”