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Noel Chabanel, Saint Noel Chabanel, Saint- Biographical profile of the Jesuit missionary and martyr. Nicholas of Tolentino, Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Saint- Augustinian hermit, d. 1306. Nicholas Justiniani, Blessed Nicholas Justiniani, Blessed- Benedictine monk, dispensed from his vows, never formally beatified. Nicholas Pieck, Saint Nicholas Pieck, Saint- Franciscan, studied at Louvain, was ordained a priest. He was martyred in 1572. Nicholas Postgate, Blessed Nicholas Postgate, Blessed- Brief profile of the English priest and martyr, who died at York in 1679. Nicholas Owen, Saint Nicholas Owen, Saint- A Jesuit lay brother, skilled in building hiding places for priests. He died under torture in 1606. Nestorius and Nestorianism Nestorius and Nestorianism- Biography of the Patriarch of Constantinople, and examination of the unacceptable implications of his doctrine. Nazarius, Saint, and Companions Nazarius, Saint, and Companions- Roman martyrs of the Diocletian persecution. Nabor and Felix, Saints Nabor and Felix, Saints- Martyrs in the Diocletian persecution. Nazarius and Celsus, Saints Nazarius and Celsus, Saints- St. Ambrose discovered the bodies of these martyrs. Nazarius, Saint Nazarius, Saint- Fourteenth abbot of Lérins. Ninian, Saint Ninian, Saint- British by birth, St. Ninian evangelized the southern Picts in Scotland. Novatus, Saint Novatus, Saint- Son of St. Pudens and brother of SS. Praxedes and Pudentia. Nicephorus, Saint Nicephorus, Saint- Long article on the stormy career of the Patriarch of Constantinople, who died in 829. Nilus, Saint Nilus, Saint- Fifth-century monk at Mount Sinai. Nilus the Younger, Saint Nilus the Younger, Saint- Calabrian monk, hermit, founder, d. 1005. Nicholas of Myra, Saint Nicholas of Myra, Saint- Fourth-century bishop in Asia Minor. Also called St. Nicholas of Bari because his relics were translated there in the eleventh century. Nicomedes, Saint Nicomedes, Saint- Roman martyr venerated since at least the fifth century. Nereus and Achilleus, Domitilla and Pancratius, Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Domitilla and Pancratius, Saints- Roman martyrs who shared a feast day on 12 May. 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.