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Napoleon I Emperor of the French, born Ajaccio, Corsica, 1769; died Island of Saint Helena, 1821. Leaving Corsica, 1778, he attended the college of Autun, after which he was at the military schools of Brienne and Paris, and at Valence garrison as lieutenant. He was made brigadier after the capture of Toulon, and from his … Continue reading “Napoleon I”

Napoleon, Giacoppo a Roman prelate of great note, was the descendant of the distinguished Roman house of the Orsini, and flourished after the opening of the 14th century. He was the head and representative of the Italian cardinals at the time of the decease of pope Clement V in 1314, whom he had greatly disliked … Continue reading “Napoleon, Giacoppo”

Naples, Italy, city of City in southern Italy. Founded by Greeks from Cumae (4th century B.C.), Naples endured the barbarian invasions, and in 1041 was besieged by the Normans, whose conquest resulted in the acquisition of Sicily (1087) and the rise of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies or the Kingdom of Naples. After the … Continue reading “Naples, Italy, city of”

Naples, Italy, archdiocese of Founded in the 1st century , it is one of the earliest areas of Church activity. Elevated to an archdiocese during the 10th century . Illustrious bishops in its history include Saint Asprenus, Pope Paul IV, Blessed Paul Burali d’Arezzo, and Pope Innocent XII . Suffragen dioceses include Acerra Alife-Caiazzo Aversa … Continue reading “Naples, Italy, archdiocese of”

Naples The capital of a province in Campania, southern Italy, and formerly capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies; it is situated on the northern side of the bay of Naples, on the Capodimonte, the Vomero, and the Posilipo hills, in one of the most enchanting spots upon the earth. The most populous town … Continue reading “Naples”

Napkins are used in some Christian churches, e.g. in those of the Romish communion, in the ministration of the Lord’s Supper, and the custom is claimed to be of patristic or even apostolic origin. There is certainly evidence that linen and silk cloths were used as far back as the 6th century to cover the … Continue reading “Napkins”

Napkin See Handkerchief, Napkin. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Napkin the rendering in the A.V. of , Vulg. sudarium in Luk 19:20; John ii, 44; 20:7; which, however, is rendered “handkerchief’ in Act 19:12, where it is associated with aprons, : they are classed together, inasmuch as they refer to objects of a very … Continue reading “Napkin”

Napier, Lord John of Merchiston, Scotland, celebrated specially as a mathematician, but noted also as a religious writer, was born in 1550. He studied at the University of St. Andrews, Edinburgh, after which he travelled through France, Italy, and Germany. Upon his return home he applied himself especially to mathematics, in which he secured a … Continue reading “Napier, Lord John”

Naphtuhim (Heb. Naphtuhim’, , prob. of Egyptian origin, but of uncertain meaning [see below]; Sept. , Gen 10:13; 1Ch 1:11, v.r. , ; Vulg. Nephtheim and Nephthuim), a Hamitic tribe of Mizraim’s descendants (Gen 10:13; 1Ch 10:11). The plural form of the name seems to indicate a tribe sprung from Nalphteh. Jonathan (Chald. Chron.) interprets … Continue reading “Naphtuhim”

Naphthar (, Vulg. Nephthar), the name given by Nehemiah, according to the account in the Apocrypha, to the substance (not the place, as the Vulg.) which after the return from Babylon was discovered in the dry pit where at the destruction of the Temple the sacred fire of the altar had been hidden (2Ma 1:36; … Continue reading “Naphthar”