Nesqually, Washington, diocese of Founded on 31 May 1850 as the diocese of Walla Walla, which was changed to the diocese of Nesqually. Name changed to the diocese of Seattle on 11 September 1907. Elevated to an archdiocese on 23 June 1951. Suffragen dioceses include Spokane Yakima See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org archdiocese of Seattle patron saints … Continue reading “Nesqually, Washington, diocese of”
Nesmond, Henri de
Nesmond, Henri de a French prelate and academician, was born at Bordeaux about 1645. He descended from a family originally from Ireland, and was the son of a president in the Parliament of Bordeaux. Henri was afforded superior educational advantages, and early entered upon an ecclesiastical career. The success of his preaching caused him to … Continue reading “Nesmond, Henri de”
Nesmond, Francois de
Nesmond, Francois de SEE NESMOND, HENRI DE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Nesher
Nesher SEE EAGLE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Nescient Philosophy
Nescient Philosophy SEE PHILOSOPHY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Nescience
Nescience (Lat. nesciens, ignorant) A state of ignorance such as is professed by the agnostic. See Agnosticism. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Nervet, Jean
Nervet, Jean a French prelate, was born in 1442 at Evreux. He early joined the Order of St. Augustine. Louis XI, having found talent in Nervet, attached him to his person in the capacity of almoner (1474), and selected him afterwards for confessor. His virtues and his rare prudence attracted towards him many people of … Continue reading “Nervet, Jean”
Nerva, Roman emperor
Nerva, Roman emperor Nerva, Roman emperor, a.d. 96-98. M. Cocceius Nerva was the third in succession of a family conspicuous for legal and administrative power in the first century of the empire. On the assassination of Domitian by Stephanus, the freedman and agent of Domitilla, he was elected as emperor by the soldiers, the people, … Continue reading “Nerva, Roman emperor”
Nerva, Marcus Cocceius
Nerva, Marcus Cocceius the thirteenth Roman emperor, noted for his kindness to the early Christians, was born at Narnia, in Umbria, in A.D. 27, according to Eutropius (8:1), or in A.D. 32, according to Dion (68:4). His family originally came from Crete; but several of his ancestors rose to the highest dignities in the Roman … Continue reading “Nerva, Marcus Cocceius”
Nerva
Nerva M. Cocceius Nerva, who on being chosen Emperor was henceforth known as Imperator Nerva Caesar (sometimes Caesar Nerva) Augustus, son of M. Cocceius Nerva, a jurisconsult, and Sergia Plautilla, was born at Narnia on the Via Flaminia in Southern Umbria on 8th November, probably in a.d. 35. He was elected praetor for the year … Continue reading “Nerva”