Nyssa (Cappadocia Prima) — Nyssa † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Nyssa A titular see in Cappadocia Prima, suffragan of Caesarea. It is mentioned by Ptolemy (V, vii, viii), in the Itinerarium Antonini in the Synedemus of Hierocles (699), and the Greek Notitiae… … Catholic encyclopedia
Nyssa — may refer to: the genus name for the tupelo tree Nyssa (name), a female name Nyssa (Doctor Who), a companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors in the long running British science fiction series Doctor Who Nyssa Damaskinos, a vampire in the movie… … Wikipedia
CAPPADOCIA — Aliae regio ampla mari Euxino exposita, inter Galatiam ad occidemptem et. Armetniam minotem ad ortum contenta, introrsus in austrum usque ad Ciliciae sines Taurô monte dividente extensa, Plin. l. 6. c. 8. Strab. 1. 12. Huius praeses, Cl.… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Nyssa (Titularbistum) — Nyssa (ital.: Nissa) ist ein Titularbistum der römisch katholischen Kirche. Es geht zurück auf einen untergegangenen Bischofssitz in der gleichnamigen antiken Stadt, heute Nevşehir, die in der römischen Provinz Cappadocia Prima im Zentrum… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Nyssa — • Vicariate Apostolic in Central Africa • Titular see in Cappadocia Prima, suffragan of Caesarea. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Cappadocia — Region of central Asia Minor (q.v.) famous for the Cappadocian Fathers, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzos, and Gregory of Nyssa (qq.v.). Its strategic importance from the seventh century onward lay in its close proximity to frontier passes … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Nyssa — There were two cities in Asia Minor (q.v.) with this name. The Nyssa in Cappadocia (q.v.), located northwest of Caesarea (q.v.), was the bishopric of Gregory of Nyssa (q.v.). The other Nyssa was located in Lycia (q.v.), on the north bank of… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Gregory of Nyssa, Saint — born с 335, Caesarea, Cappadocia, Asia Minor died с 394; feast day March 9 Eastern Orthodox theologian and mystic. Initially a teacher of rhetoric, he turned to religion under the influence of his brother, Basil the Great, and was consecrated… … Universalium
Gregory of Nyssa — Infobox Saint name=Saint Gregory of Nyssa birth date=c 335 death date=after 394 feast day= March 9 (Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism) January 10 (Eastern Christianity, Lutheranism) June 14 and July 19 (Anglicanism) venerated in=Anglicanism Eastern… … Wikipedia
Saint Gregory of Nyssa — St. Gregory of Nyssa † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Gregory of Nyssa Date of birth unknown; died after 385 or 386. He belongs to the group known as the Cappadocian Fathers , a title which reveals at once his birthplace in Asia Minor… … Catholic encyclopedia
