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Niels Steensen (Danish: Niels Steensen; Latinized to Nicolas Steno [b] or Nicolaus Stenonius; [c] [8] 1 January 1638 – 25 November 1686 [9] [10] [NS: 11 January 1638 – 5 December 1686] [9]) was a Danish scientist, a pioneer in both anatomy and geology who became a Catholic bishop in his later years.
Nicolas Steno (1638–1686) – bishop beatified by Pope John Paul II who is often called the father of geology [17] and stratigraphy, [7] and is known for Steno's principles; Joseph Stepling (1716–1778) – Bohemian astronomer, physicist and mathematician who managed the Jesuit observatory in Prague between 1751 and 1778
25 November: Blessed Nicolas Steno, bishop – Optional Memorial; France ... Saints Paul Nguyễn Văn Mỹ, Peter Trương Văn Đường and Peter Vũ Truật ...
Nicolas Steno: pioneer in geology and anatomy who converted from Lutheranism; became a bishop, wrote spiritual works, and was beatified in 1988 [367] [368] Karl Stern: German-Canadian neurologist and psychiatrist; his book Pillar of Fire concerns his conversion [369]
The work of Catholic scientists like the Danish Bishop Nicolas Steno helped establish the science of geology, leading to modern scientific measurements of the age of the Earth. [45] The Church accepts modern geological theories on such matters and the authenticity of the fossil record. Papal pronouncements, along with commentaries by cardinals ...
Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung: 1944: 2000 Nicolas Steno: 1686: 1988 Nicolò Rusca: 1618: 2013 Notker the Stammerer: 912: 1512 Nykyta Budka: 1949: 2001 Odo of Novara: 1200: 1859 Odoardo Focherini: 1944: 2013 Odoric of Pordenone: 1331: 1775 Omelyan Kovch: 1944: 2001 Osanna of Cattaro, TOSD: 1565: 1934 Osanna of Mantua: 1505: 1694 Otto Neururer ...
A man found frozen in a Pennsylvania cave in 1977 has finally been identified, closing the book on a nearly 50-year-long mystery. The Berks County Coroner’s Office identified the remains of the ...
His investigations and his subsequent conclusions on these topics have led scholars to consider him one of the founders of modern stratigraphy and geology [13] [14] (Steno, who became a Catholic as an adult, was eventually made a bishop, and was beatified in 1988 by Pope John Paul II. Therefore, he is also called Blessed Nicolas Steno).