Religion and Spirituality

Nicetius, Saint Nicetius, Saint- Sixth-century bishop of Trier. Nicholas I, Pope Saint Nicholas I, Pope Saint- Biography of this pope, d. 867, who upheld the authority of the papacy and the inviolability of marriage. Necromancy Necromancy- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Nathan Nathan- Identifies six men of that name mentioned in the Old Testament. Nahum Nahum- Essay on the Old Testament prophet and the book which bears his name. Nehemiah, Book of Nehemiah, Book of- Summary with some commentary. Nemrod Nemrod- An examination of this Old Testament figure, mentioned in Genesis as "a mighty hunter before the Lord" and king of Babylon. Noah Noah- A study of this Old Testament figure. Nephtali Nephtali- A look at the son of Jacob and the tribe of Nephtali. Nabuchodonosor Nabuchodonosor- Commentary on the two Babylonian kings of that name, especially the second, who is mentioned in Scripture. Neo-Platonism Neo-Platonism- Article by William Turner covering this movement's principal figures and later influence. Nubia Nubia- A detailed history of Nubia, with emphasis on the religious aspects (primarily Christian and Catholic) of its culture. Nero Nero- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Northern Territory Northern Territory- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Natchez Natchez- (Catholic Encyclopedia) New Abbey New Abbey- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Nagasaki Nagasaki- History of Catholicism in this Japanese city. Mendíburu, Manuel de Mendíburu, Manuel de- Nineteenth-century Peruvian-born soldier and diplomat. Monte Vergine Monte Vergine- History of the abbey near Mercogliano, Italy, established by William of Vercelli. Man Man- Includes sections on the nature of man, the origin of man, and the end of man. Mysore Mysore- Diocese in India, suffragan to Pondicherry. Myriophytum Myriophytum- A titular see of Thracia Prima and suffragan of Heraclea. Myrina Myrina- A titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Ephesus. Myra Myra- A titular see of Lycia in Asia Minor. Myndus Myndus- A titular see of Caria, suffragan of Stauropolis. Mylasa Mylasa- A titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Aphrodisias, or Stauropolis, in Caria. Mutis, José Celestino Mutis, José Celestino- Eminent naturalist and scientist in South America, b. at Cadiz, Spain, 6 April, 1732; d. at Bogotá, Colombia, 2 Sept., 1808. Musuros, Markos Musuros, Markos- A learned Greek humanist, born 1470 at Retimo, Crete; died 1517 at Rome. Music, Ecclesiastical Music, Ecclesiastical- By this term is meant the music which, by order or with the approbation of ecclesiastical authority, is employed in connexion with Divine service to promote… Mush Mush- An Armenian Catholic see, comprising the sanjaks of Mush and Seert, in the vilayet of Bitlis. Museums, Christian Museums, Christian- Though applicable to collections composed of Christian objects representative of all epochs, this term is usually reserved to those museums which abound chiefl… Murray, Patrick Murray, Patrick- Theologian, b. Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, 18 November, 1811; d. 15 Nov., 1882, in Maynooth College. Murray, Daniel Murray, Daniel- An Archbishop of Dublin, b. 1768, at Sheepwalk, near Arklow, Ireland; d. at Dublin. Muro-Lucano Muro-Lucano- Located in the province of Potenza, in Basilicata, southern Italy. Muri Muri- An abbey of monks of the Order of S. Benedict, which flourished for over eight centuries at Muri near Basle in Switzerland, and which is now established under Austrian rule … Muratorian Canon Muratorian Canon- Also called the Muratorian Fragment, after the name of the discoverer and first editor, L. A. Muratori (in the "Antiquitates italicae", III, Milan, 1740, 851 sq.… Muratori, Luigi Antonio Muratori, Luigi Antonio- Librarian in Modena, one of the greatest scholars of his time, b. 21 Oct., 1672; d. 23 Jan., 1750. Müntz, Eugène Müntz, Eugène- French savant and historian; b. 11 June, 1845; d. at Paris, 2 November, 1902. Münster, University of Münster, University of- The town of Münster in Westphalia obtained its university in 1771 through the initiative of the prince-bishop's vicar general, Freiherr von Fürstenberg. Münster Münster- Diocese in the Prussian Province of Westphalia, suffragan of Cologne. Munich-Freising Munich-Freising- An archdiocese in Bavaria. Mundwiler, Fintan Mundwiler, Fintan- Abbot of the Benedictine monastery of St. Meinrad, Indiana, born at Dietikon in Switzerland, 12 July, 1835; died at St. Meinrad's Abbey, 14 February, 1898. Münch-Bellinghausen, Baron Eligius Franz Joseph von Münch-Bellinghausen, Baron Eligius Franz Joseph von- An Austrian dramatist, born at Cracow, 2 April, 1806; died at Vienna, 22 May, 1871. Mullock, John T. Mullock, John T.- Bishop of St. John's, Newfoundland, born in 1807 at Limerick, Ireland; died at St. John's, Newfoundland, 26 March, 1869. Müller, Johann Müller, Johann- German astronomer, b. 6 June, 1436; d. in Rome, 6 July, 1476. Müller, Adam Heinrich Müller, Adam Heinrich- Publicist and political economist, convert, b. at Berlin, 30 June, 1779; d. at Vienna, 17 Jan., 1829. Mullanphy, John Mullanphy, John- Merchant, philanthropist, b. near Enniskillen, Co. Fremanagh, Ireland, 1758; d. at St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 29 August, 1833. Mulholland, St. Clair Augustine Mulholland, St. Clair Augustine- Born at Lisburn, Co. Antrium, Ireland, 1 April 1839; died at Philadelphia, 17 Feb., 1910. Mulhall, Michael George Mulhall, Michael George- Statistician, b. in Dublin, 29 September, 1829; d. there 13 Dec., 1900. Mühlbacher, Engelbert Mühlbacher, Engelbert- Historian, born at Gresten, Austria, 4 Oct., 1843; died at Vienna, 17 July, 1903.