Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Noble Guards The highest ranking corps of the papal military service. It originated in the Cavelleggieri (light cavalry) which formed the mounted guard of the popes. Reorganized several times, it assumed its present name under Pope Pius VII, 1815, new regulations being given by Pope Leo XIII. The pope appoints the commander, always a Roman … Continue reading “Noble Guards”

Noble, Daniel Born 1810; died 1885. Distinguished for his contributions to the study of mental and epidemic diseases. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Noble, Daniel Physician, b. 14 Jan., 1810; d. at Manchester, 12 Jan, 1885. He was the son of Mary Dewhurst and Edward Noble of Preston, a descendant of an old Yorkshire Catholic family. … Continue reading “Noble, Daniel”

Noble Champion of the Lord Hymn for Matins on 18 May , feast of Saint Venantius; written in the 17th century ; author unknown. There are three translations. The English title given is by Edward Caswall . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Noble Two Greek words are thus translated in the Authorized Version . (1) , well-born, of noble birth, and secondarily, as the natural outcome of that privileged condition, of noble mind or spirit, is used in its primary sense in 1Co 1:26, not many noble. The negative phrase is not to be taken as if … Continue reading “Noble”

Nobla Leiczon (i.e. Noble Lesson) is the name of what is generally regarded as one of the most important and valuable literary monuments of the Waldensians (q.v.). Some critics pronounce it as their most ancient writing, and date it of the 11th century. This general opinion that the origin of the work must be placed … Continue reading “Nobla Leiczon”

Nobis Quoque Peccatoribus are the first words of the Roman Catholic prayer used in the celebration of the mass in behalf of those who may attend the celebrant at the time. The ceremony in this part of the mass is as follows: He strikes his breast with his right hand, saying with his voice a … Continue reading “Nobis Quoque Peccatoribus”

Nobilio (or Nobilis), Flaminio an Italian theologian, who died at Lucca in 1590, edited, .at the instance of pope Sixtus V, Vetus Testamentum juxta LXX (Rome, 1587): and translated the Septuagint into Latin; Vetus Testamentum Secundum LXX Latine Redditunm (ibid. 1588). He also wrote Annotationes in Vetesis. Testamenti, LXX Intevpretes, which are found in the … Continue reading “Nobilio (or Nobilis), Flaminio”

Nobilibus SEE NOBILI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nobili, Roberto De (in Latin deNobilibus), an Italian Jesuit, noted as a missionary, was born at Mont Pulciano, in Tuscany, in Sept., 1577. He was a relative of pope Marcellus II, and nephew of the celebrated cardinal Bellarmine. Nobili studied at Rome and at Naples, and in 1590 joined the Jesuits, who sent him as … Continue reading “Nobili, Roberto De”

Nobili, Robert de’ Missionary, born Montepulciano, Italy, 1577; died Mylapur, India, 1656. He entered the Society of Jesus, and labored in Madura, Mysore, and the Kamatic, adopting the mode of life of the Brahmins in his zeal for their conversion. He is the author of several apologetic and doctrinal works in Tamil, Telugu, and Sanskrit. … Continue reading “Nobili, Robert de’”