Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nicarete (), ST., a lady of good fortune and family, born at Nicomedea, in Bithynia, was renowned for her piety and benevolence, and also for the numerous cures which her medical skill enabled her to perform gratuitously. She suffered great hardships during a sort of persecution that was carried on against the followers of St. … Continue reading “Nicarete”

Nicaragua Republic in Central America; population 5,400,000. Spanish explorers and conquerors in the 16th century brought with them missionaries, and in 1534 the Diocese of Nicaragua (now Managua) was erected. Until 1822 the country was part of the Spanish province of Guatemala. It became an independent republic in 1840. Church and State are separate, and … Continue reading “Nicaragua”

NICANOR One of the first seven deacons, who were chosen and appointed at Jerusalem soon after the Pentecostal descent of the Holy Ghost, Mal 6:1-6 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Nicanor The name is Greek, but was probably prevalent in Syria, as we find one of the generals of Antiochus Epiphanes called by … Continue reading “Nicanor”

Nicander And Marcian two Christian martyrs of the 4th century. Both were Roman military officers of great ability, and great efforts were made to induce them to renounce Christianity, but in vain. Crowds of people attended their execution. The wife of Nicander, being herself a Christian, encouraged her husband to suffer patiently for Christ; but … Continue reading “Nicander And Marcian”

Nicaise, St (Latin, Nicasius) (1), a Christian martyr who lived in the 3d century, was one of the companions of St. Denis, and received from him the mission of converting to the Christian faith the people who inhabited the territory of the Velocasses (ancient Vexin). Before separating, it is said the apostle of the Parisians … Continue reading “Nicaise, St. (2)”

Nicaean Councils (Concilium Nicoenum). Important ecclesiastical assemblies were held at Nicaea or Nice, formerly a city of Bithynia, in Asia Minor, situated on the eastern shore of Lake Ascania. It was built, or rather rebuilt (for an older town had existed on its site), by Antigonus, the son of Philip (B.C. 316), and received the … Continue reading “Nicaean Councils”

Nicaea, Second Council of Seventh Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church, held in 787. (For an account of the controversies which occasioned this council and the circumstances in which it was convoked, see ICONOCLASM, Sections I and II.) An attempt to hold a council at Constantinople, to deal with Iconoclasm, having been frustrated by the … Continue reading “Nicaea, Second Council of”

Nicaea, First Council of First Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church, held in 325 on the occasion of the heresy of Arius (Arianism). As early as 320 or 321 St. Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria, convoked a council at Alexandria at which more than one hundred bishops from Egypt and Libya anathematized Arius. The latter continued … Continue reading “Nicaea, First Council of”

Nicaea, Councils of Respectively the First and Seventh AEcumenical Councils, held at Nicaea in Bithynia. The First Council of Nicaea was held in 325 on the occasion of the heresy of Arius . Other matters dealt with were the controversy as to the time of celebrating Easter and the Meletian schism. The Second Council of … Continue reading “Nicaea, Councils of”

Nicaea Titular see of Bithynia Secunda, situated on Lake Ascanius, in a fertile plain, but very unhealthful in summer. It was first colonized by the Battaei and was called Ancora or Helicora. Destroyed by the Mysians, it was rebuilt about 315 B.C. by Antigonus, after his victory over Eumenius, and was thenceforth called Antigonia. Later … Continue reading “Nicaea”