Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nider, Nieder, Or Nyder, John a distinguished German Roman Catholic theologian, was born towards the close of the 14th century. He joined the Dominicans at Colmar in 1400, then went to .study philosophy and theology at Vienna, in Austria, and was ordained at Cologne. He afterwards returned to Vienna, and became prior of the Dominican … Continue reading “Nider, Nieder, Or Nyder, John”

Nider, John Theologian, b. 1380 in Swabia; d. 13 August, 1438, at Colmar. He entered the Order of Preachers at Colmar and after profession was sent to Vienna for his philosophical studies, which he finished at Cologne where he was ordained. He gained a wide reputation in Germany as a preacher and was active at … Continue reading “Nider, John”

Niddui (), the lesser sort of excommunication used among the Hebrews. He who had incurred this was to withdraw himself from his relations, at least to the distance of four cubits. It commonly continued thirty days. If it was not then taken off it might be prolonged for sixty or even ninety days. But if … Continue reading “Niddui”

Nid, Council of (Concilium Niddanum), was an ecclesiastical assemblage convened A.D. 705 near the River Nid, in Northumbria, by Bertwald of Canterbury, assisted by Bosa, bishop of York, John of Hagustald, and Eadfrid of Lindisfarn. Several abbots, and the abbess St. Elfrida (daughter of Oswy, king of Northumberland), were present, together with Wilfred, whom Bosa … Continue reading “Nid, Council of”

Nicron, Jean-Pierre A French lexicographer, born in Paris, 11 March, 1685, died there, 8 July, 1738. After his studies at the Collège Mazarin, he joined the Barnabites (August, 1702). He taught rhetoric in the college of Loches, and soon after at Montargis, where he remained ten years. While engaged in teaching, he made a thorough … Continue reading “Nicéron, Jean-Pierre”

Nicquet, Honorat an ascetic French author, was born in Avignon August 29, 1585. Admitted in 1602 into the Order of the Jesuits, he taught rhetoric and philosophy during several years; his superiors, informed of his merit, called him to Rome, where they entrusted to him the double duties of censor of the books and theologian … Continue reading “Nicquet, Honorat”

Nicotera and Tropea (NICOTERENSIS ET TROPEIENSIS) Suffragan diocese of Reggio di Calabria. Nicotera, the ancient Medama, is a city of the Province of Catanzaro, in Calabria, Italy; it was destroyed by the earthquake of 1783. Its first known bishop was Proculus, to whom, with others, a letter of St. Gregory the Great was written in … Continue reading “Nicotera and Tropea”

Nicosia A city of the Province of Catania, in Sicily situated at a height of about 2800 feet above the level of the sea. In its neighborhood are salt mines and sulphur springs. The town is believed to stand on the site of the ancient Otterbita, which was destroyed by the Arabs. It has a … Continue reading “Nicosia (1)”

NICOPOLIS A city where Paul spent probably the last winter of his life, having previously written to Titus, at Crete, to meet him there, 1Ti 3:12 . He is supposed to refer to the Nicopolis of Thrace, situated on the river Nestus, near the borders of Macedonia, and hence called, in the subscription to the … Continue reading “Nicopolis”

Niconians is the name given by Russian dissenters to the orthodox members of the Established Church who accepted the reforms introduced by patriarch Nicon in 1654. SEE NIKON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature