Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Natalis, Caecilius is the name of the person who maintains the cause of paganism in the dialogue of Minucius Felix entitled Octavia. SEE MINUCIUS. Various conjectures have been made as to who this Natalis was, but there are no sufficient data for deciding the question. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Natalis, Alexander (Noel Alexander; 1639-1724) Historian and theologian, born Rouen; died in Paris , France. He was a Dominican and wrote a history of the by Old Testament, commentaries on the Epistles and Gospels, and a history of the first century of Christianity (24 volumes, 1677-86). He originated the writing of history by dividing it … Continue reading “Natalis, Alexander”

Natalis (Noel), Alexander a distinguished Roman Catholic theologian,was born at Rouen January 19, 1639. He studied at first in the Dominican school of his native city, and joined that order in May, 1655. His talents having attracted the attention of his superiors, he was sent to Paris, where he first studied, then taught, theology, and … Continue reading “Natalis (Noel), Alexander”

Natalia a term used in the early Church for the days on which martyrdom was suffered by some of her number, as if they were birthdays; and just as the heathens used to have festivities on memorable days, so these early Christians used to celebrate annually such birthdays of martyrs into the kingdom of God. … Continue reading “Natalia”

Natali, Giuseppe an eminent painter of sacred and secular art. was born at Casal Maggiore, in the Cremonese territory, in 1652. According to Zaist, possessing a natural genius for the art, he went to Rome, notwithstanding the opposition of his father; and from thence to Bologna. where he assiduously studied the works of Dentone, Colonna, … Continue reading “Natali, Giuseppe”

Natali, Gio. Battista an Italian painter and architect, the son of Carlo Natali, devoted himself to secular and religious subjects. He was born at Cremona about 1630, and was instructed in both arts by his father, and afterwards went to Rome for improvement, where he pursued his studies under P. da Cortona. On returning to … Continue reading “Natali, Gio. Battista”

Natali, Francesco a painter who devoted himself mostly to sacred art, was the brother of Giuseppe, whose style he adopted, and whom he nearly approached, and even surpassed in dignity. He executed many works on a large scale for the churches in Lombardy and Tuscany. He was also much employed at the courts of the … Continue reading “Natali, Francesco”

Natali, Carlo called Il Guardolino, an Italian painter and architect who devoted himself largely to sacred subjects, was born at Cremona about 1590. He studied successively under Andrea Mainardi and Guido Reni; and subsequently resided during a number of years at Rome and Genoa, observing all that was most valuable, and exerting his own talents … Continue reading “Natali, Carlo”

Natales Episcopitus SEE NATAL DAYS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Natale (Latin Natalis), IERONIMO, a Spanish Jesuit, was born at Majorca in 1507. An intimate friend of Ignatius Loyola, he entered the Society of Jesus in October 1545. After having executed several commissions at the Council of Trent, in Africa, and in Sicily, he established at Messina a college, in which he taught theology and … Continue reading “Natale”