Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nicet(as) Or Nicetius, St. (2) a French prelate and martyr to the Christian cause, died in the first part of the 7th century, probably in 612. He is commemorated on Jan. 31; yet Bollandus has.published his acts under the date of Feb. 8. But little is known of the life of this St. Nicetas. He … Continue reading “Nicet(as) Or Nicetius, St. (2)”

Niceron, Jean Pierre a distinguished French ecclesiastic, noted especially as a biographer and bibliographer, was born at Paris March 11,1685. He studied at the Mazarin College at Paris, and afterwards at the College of Du’Plessis. He was received into the Society of the Barnabite Jesuits in 1702, and took the vows in 1704. Ordained in … Continue reading “Niceron, Jean Pierre”

Nicephorus, Saint Patriarch of Constantinople, 806-815, b. about 758; d. 2 June, 829. This champion of the orthodox view in the second contest over the veneration of images belonged to a noted family of Constantinople. He was the son of the imperial secretary Theodore and his pious wife Eudoxia. Eudoxia was a strict adherent of … Continue reading “Nicephorus, Saint”

Nicephorus, Presbyter an Eastern ecclesiastic of uncertain age, flourished at Constantinople, and was connected with the church of St. Sophia. He wrote Vite S. Andrece, which is printed in Acta Sanctor. ad 28 diem Maii. See Fabricius, Bibl. Graec. 7:675. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nicephorus, Philosophus an Eastern writer, flourished about 900 at Constantinople, where he enjoyed great esteem for his learning and genius. He wrote Oratio Panegyrica s. Vita Antonii Caulei (Caulece) Patriarch C. P., who died in 891 (895), which is printed in Bollandii Acta Sanct. ad 12 diem Februaii. He is perhaps also the author of … Continue reading “Nicephorus, Philosophus”

Nicephorus, Monachus an Eastern ascetic noted as an ecclesiastical writer, but little known, however, except as an author, flourished about 1100, according to P. Possinus. One Nicephorus, a monk, is the author of , De Custodia Cordis, a very interesting and valuable essay, which Possinus published in Greek and Latin, in his Thesaurus Asceticus (Paris, … Continue reading “Nicephorus, Monachus”

Nicephorus, Constantinopolitanus, St. an eminent Byzantine Church historian, and patriarch of Constantinople, was born in that city about 750 or 758. He first attached himself to the court, and held high offices. In 787 he was present at the Council of Nicea, and there defended image-worship. Shortly after his return to the capital he withdrew … Continue reading “Nicephorus, Constantinopolitanus, St.”

Nicephorus, Chartophylax an Eastern monastic, is supposed to have flourished some time about the close of the 8th or the beginning of the 9th century. Fabricius thinks he is the same as Nicephorus Diaconus et Chartophylax, who was present at the second Council of Nicaea, and was afterwards raised to the patriarchate; if so, however, … Continue reading “Nicephorus, Chartophylax”

Nicephorus, Callistus Xanthopulus son of Callistus Xanthopulus, is the last of the Greek Church historians, and the only one their Church produced in the Middle Ages. He is frequently denominated the ecclesiastical Thucydides, because of the elegance of his style, and the theological Pliny, because of the superstition and credulity which are betrayed in his … Continue reading “Nicephorus, Callistus Xanthopulus”

Nicephorus, Blemmidas Or Blemmydas a noted Greek ascetical writer, flourished in the 13th century. According to a recent Russian bibliographer, Nicephorus was born at Constantinople in 1198. He was of a noble and wealthy family; but, converted to Christianity, he decided for a life of devotion, and after taking holy orders fell into extreme asceticism. … Continue reading “Nicephorus, Blemmidas Or Blemmydas”