Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nicolas, De Champagne a French Benedictine monk, was born in the beginning of the 12th century. After having embraced a religious life in the abbey, of Moutier-Ramey, near Troyes, he went to Clairvaux in 1145, and there became one of the secretaries of St. Bernard. He was an able man, educated, learned, who expressed himself … Continue reading “Nicolas, De Champagne”

Nicolas, Cabasilas SEE CABASILAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nicolas Boileau-Despraux Satirist and critic, born Paris, France , 1636 ; died there, 1711 . After studying law and theology, Boileau devoted himself to poetry and wrote satires, attacking the mediocre poets and pedantic authors of his day. Louis XIV forced his election to the French Academy, 1684 , in spite of bitter opposition due … Continue reading “Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux”

Nicolas, Auguste French apologist, b. at Bordeaux, 6 Jan., 1807; d. at Versailles 18 Jan., 1888. He first studied law, was admitted as an advocate and entered the magistracy. From 1841-49 he was justice of the peace at Bordeaux; as early as 1842 he began the publication of his apologetical writings which soon made his … Continue reading “Nicolas, Auguste”

Nicolas, Armella Popularly known as “La bonne Armelle”, a saintly French serving-maid held in high veneration among the people, though never canonized by the Church, b. at Campeneac in Brittanny, 9 September, 1606, of poor peasants, George Nicolas and Francisca Neant; d. 24 October, 1671. Her early years were spent in the pious, simple life … Continue reading “Nicolas, Armella”

NICOLAS A proselyte of Antioch, that is, one converted from paganism to the religion of the Jews. He afterwards embraced Christianity, and was among the most zealous of the first Christians; so that he was chosen one of the first seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem, Mal 6:5 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible … Continue reading “Nicolas”

Nicolaiuml;, Jean Celebrated Dominican theologian and controversialist, b. in 1594 at Mouzay in the Diocese of Verdun, France; d. 7 May, 1673, at Paris. Entering the order at the age of twelve, he made his religious profession in 1612, studied philosophy and theology in the convent of St. James at Paris, obtained (1632) the doctorate … Continue reading “Nicolaiuml;, Jean”

Nicolaites (Also called Nicolaitans), a sect mentioned in the Apocalypse (ii,6,15) as existing in Ephesus, Pergamus, and other cities of Asia Minor, about the character and existence of which there is little certainty. Irenaeus (Adv. haer., I, xxvi, 3; III, xi, 1) discusses them but adds nothing to the Apocalypse except that “they lead lives … Continue reading “Nicolaites”

NICOLAITANS Heretical persons or teachers, mentioned in Jer 2:6,15 . Whether they were the same as the Nicolaitans of the second century and later is very doubtful. Some suppose them to be followers of Nicolas the deacon, but there is no good evidence that he ever became a heretic. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary … Continue reading “Nicolaitans”

Nicolaitanes, a heretical sect Nicolaitanes. The mention of this name in the Apocalypse (see Murray’s Illus. B. D. s.v.) has caused it to appear in almost all lists of heresies; but there is no trustworthy evidence of the continuance of a sect so called after the death of St. John. Irenaeus in writing his great … Continue reading “Nicolaitanes, a heretical sect”