Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nichol(l)s, William, D.D. an English divine of great renown for his learning, was born at Donington, Buckinghamshire, in 1664. He was educated at St. Paul’s School, London, whence, in 1679, he went to Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and afterwards removed to Wadham College. He became successively fellow of Merton College in 1684, and rector of Selbey, … Continue reading “Nichol(l)s, William, D.D.”

Nichol, John Pringle a British astronomer and philosopher, eminent for his services to the Church by seeking to harmonize science and revelation, was born at Brechin, Scotland, in 1804. He was originally educated for the ministry, but turned aside to the study of the natural sciences, especially astronomy, and gained distinction as a lecturer and … Continue reading “Nichol, John Pringle”

niche A recess for the reception of a statue, to give it emphasis, frame it effectively and afford protection; one of the cbief characteristics of Gothic architecture. Sculpture was introduced in the Romanesque period, but the frame was little more than the flanking shaft supporting an arch. The Gothic builders realized that sculpture to be … Continue reading “Niche”

Nicetius, Saint A Bishop of Trier, born in the latter part of the fifth century, exact date unknown; died in 563 or more probably 566. Saint Nicetius was the most important bishop of the ancient See of Trier, in the era when, after the disorders of the Migrations, Frankish supremacy began in what had been … Continue reading “Nicetius, Saint”

Nicetius, archbp. of Treves Nicetius (3) (Nicet, Nicesse), St., 25th archbp. of Trves, c. 527-566. In his day the bishop was already beginning to pass into the baron, and Nicetius was a territorial lord (Freeman, Augusta Treverorum, Histor. Essays, 3rd ser. p. 111). Our principal knowledge of him is from Gregory of Tours, who received … Continue reading “Nicetius, archbp. of Treves”

Nicetas, Thessalonicensis an Eastern ecclesiastic, was born at’Thessalonica about 1200. He was archbishop of Thessalonica, and author of Dialogi Sex de Processione Spiritus Sancti, of which Allatius gives a fragment in Contra Hottinger. He has often been confounded with Nicetas Acominatus. See Fabricius, Bibl. Graec. 7:756. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nicetas, St. (1) a Christian martyr of the 4th century, was of Gothic descent, and born near the Danube. Though he had long been a Christian, he met with no molestation on that account until the persecution under Athanaric in A.D. 370. That monarch of the Eastern Goths ordered an idol to be drawn about … Continue reading “Nicetas, St. (1)”

Nicetas, Setius an Eastern writer who violently opposed the Latins, and wrote a small work against them, a Latin translation of which begins, Non simpliciter antiqua novis venerabiliora, etc., and of which Allatius gives some fragments in De Consensu, 1:14. See Cave, Hist. Lit. ad ann. 1110. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nicetas, Serron an Eastern ecclesiastic, flourished as a contemporary of Theophylact in the 1lth century. He was first deacon of the Church of Constantinople, and afterwards bishop of Heraclea. He composed several funeral orations upon the death of Gregory Nazianzen; also a commentary, which is inserted in Latin among the works of that father. There … Continue reading “Nicetas, Serron”

Nicetas, Scutariota an Eastern writer of uncertain date, who was born at Scutari, opposite Constantinople. He wrote, Homilice: Scholia sive Annotationes in Nicetae Acominati Thesaurum, Orthodox. Epistolae de Arte Rhetorica: poems and other minor productions extant in MSS. in Paris and elsewhere. See Cave, Hist. Lit. D, p. 15; Fabricius, Bibl. Graec. 7:755. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Nicetas, Scutariota”