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Northcote, James Spencer Antiquarian; born Devonshire, England, 1821; died Stoke-upon-Trent, 1907. He was Anglican curate at Ilfracombe but resigned and entered the Catholic Church , becoming editor of the “Rambler,” and the “Clifton Tracts.” After his wife’s death he entered the priesthood and for 17 years was president of Oscott College. In addition to his … Continue reading “Northcote, James Spencer”

Northampton, England, diocese of Comprises the counties of Bedford, Buckingham, and Northampton, and that part of Berkshire (formerly in Buckinghamshire) that lies to the north of the River Thames. Suffragan of the archbishop of Westminster. Founded as the Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern District in 1840. Elevated to the diocese of Northampton on 29 September 1850. … Continue reading “Northampton, England, diocese of”

Northampton, Councils Of (Concilium Northamptoniense), were held in the 12th and 13th centuries. 1. The first of these, convened Oct. 13, 1164, condemned Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, for perjury, though it is very clear that the verdict was consequent on a royal threat which promised severe penalties to all who should uphold the prelate. See … Continue reading “Northampton, Councils Of”

Northampton (NORTANTONIENSIS) Diocese in England, comprises the Counties of Northampton, Bedford, Buckingham, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Norfolk, and Suffolk, mainly composed of agricultural districts and fenlands, where Catholics are comparatively few (see, in article ENGLAND, Map of the Ecclesiastical Province of Westminster). The number of secular priests is 70, of regular 18, of chapels and stations, 73, … Continue reading “Northampton”

Northalis, Richard an Irish prelate, was born in London, and became a Carmelite friar. He obtained a high reputation for his preaching, learning, and acquirements, and attracted the notice of the king, who advanced him to the bishopric of Ossory in 1386. About 1390 he was constituted a commissioner by the king to inquire into … Continue reading “Northalis, Richard”

North-west . The harbour of Phenice in Crete looked towards south-west () and north-west. Act 27:12. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

North, Simeon, D.D., LL.D a Congregational divine, was born at Berlin, Connecticut, in 1802. He graduated from Yale College in 1825; was tutor there the following year, professor of languages in Hamilton College N.Y., from 1829 to 1839, and thereafter president until 1857. He died February 9, 1884. Dr. North was the author of several … Continue reading “North, Simeon, D.D., LL.D”

North Side Of The Church The east was regarded as the gate of the prince (Exe 43:1-3); the south as the land of light, and the soft, warm wind (Act 27:13); the west as the domain of the people; but the north, as the source of the cold wind, was the abode of Satan. In … Continue reading “North Side Of The Church”

North, North Country north, (, caphon, from root , caphan, to hide, i.e. the hidden, the dark (Gesenius); , borrhas, , boreas (Judith 16:4); septentrio (2 Esdras 15:43)): In addition to the many places where north occurs merely as a point of the compass, there are several passages in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Zephaniah, where it … Continue reading “North, North Country”

North, John D.D., a learned English divine, son of baron Dudley North, was born- in London Sept. 4,1645. Destined for an ecclesiastical life, he was educated at Cambridge University, and there took all his degrees. He then taught Greek in his alma mater, and in 1677 succeeded the famous Isaac Barrow as principal of Trinity … Continue reading “North, John”