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- Sámar and Leyte: The names of two civil provinces in the Visayan group of the ...
- Sánchez, Alonzo: Born in Mondejar, Guadalajara, Spain, in 1547; died at ...
- Sánchez, Alonzo Coello: Born at Benyfayro, Valenciz, Spain, in 1513 or 1515; died at ...
- Sánchez, José Bernardo: Born at Robledillo, Old Castile, Spain, 7 September, 1778; d. ...
- São Carlos do Pinhal: (S. CAROLI PINHALENSIS). Diocese ; suffragan of the ...
- São Luiz de Cáceres: (SANCTI ALOYSII DE CACERES). Diocese in Brazil, suffragan ...
- São Luiz de Maranhão: (SANCTI LUDOVICI DE MARAGNANO). Diocese ; suffragan of ...
- São Paulo: (S. PAULI IN BRASILIA). The ecclesiastical province of ...
- São Salvador de Bahia de Todos os Santos: (SANCTI SALVATORIS OMNIUM SANCTORUM). A Brazilian see ...
- São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro: (S. SEBASTIAN FLUMINIS JANUARII). The ecclesiastical ...
- São Thiago de Cabo Verde: (SANCTI JACOBI CAPITIS VIRIDIS). This diocese has the ...
- Séez: (SAGIUM.) Diocese embracing the Department of Orne. ...
- Ségur, Louis Gaston de: Prelate and French apologist, born 15 April, 1820, in Paris ...
- Ségur, Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse de: Born 1797; died 1874. Her father was General Rostopchine who ...
- Sénanque: Cistercian monastery and cradle of the modern Cistercians ...
- Sévigné, Madame de: (Marie de Rabutin-Chantal). Writer, b. at Paris, 6 Feb., ...
- Sa, Manoel de: Portuguese theologian and exegete, b. at Villa do Conde ...
- Saavedra Remírez de Baquedano, Angel de: Spanish poet and statesman, b. at Cordova, 10 March, 1791; ...
- Saavedra, Fajardo Diego de: Statesman and author, b. at Algezares, Murcia, Spain, in 1584; ...
- Saba and Sabeans: This Saba (Sheba) must not be confounded with Saba (Seba) in ...
- Sabaoth: (In Hebrew, plural form of "host" or "army"). The word is used ...
- Sabbas, Saint: ( Also spelled Sabas). Hermit, born at Mutalaska near ...
- Sabbatarians, Sabbatarianism: (Hebrew Shabot rest). The name, as appears from its ...
- Sabbath: ( Hebrew shabbath , cessation, rest; Greek Sabbaton ; ...
- Sabbatical Year: ( Shenath shabbathon , "Year of rest"; Septuagint eniautos ...
- Sabbatine Privilege: The name Sabbatine Privilege is derived from the apocryphal ...
- Sabina, Saint: Widow of Valentinus and daughter of Herod Metallarius, suffered ...
- Sabinianus, Pope: The date of his birth is unknown, but he was consecrated ...
- Sabran, Louis de: Jesuit ; born in Paris, 1 March, 1652; died at Rome, 22 Jan., ...
- Sabrata: A titular see in Tripolitana. Sabrata was a Phoenician town ...
- Sacchoni, Rainerio: (Reiner.) A learned and zealous Dominican, born at ...
- Sacra Jam Splendent: The opening words of the hymn for Matins of the Feast of ...
- Sacrament, Reservation of the Blessed: The practice of preserving after the celebration of the Liturgy ...
- Sacramentals: In instituting the sacraments Christ did not determine the ...
- Sacraments: Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, instituted by ...
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, Devotion to the: The treatment of this subject is divided into two parts: I. ...
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, Missionaries of the: (Issoudun). A religious congregation of priests and lay ...
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, Missionary Sisters of the: A religious congregation having its general mother house at ...
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, Society of the: (PACCANARISTS). This society was founded by two young ...
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, Society of the: An institution of religious women, taking perpetual vows and ...
- Sacred Heart, Brothers of the: A congregation founded in 1821 by Père André ...
- Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Congregation of the: Better known as the Congregation of Picpus, was founded by ...
- Sacrifice: (Latin sacrificium; Italian sacrificio; French sacrifice ...
- Sacrifice of the Mass: The word Mass ( missa ) first established itself as the ...
- Sacrilege: (Latin sacrilegium , robbing a temple, from sacer , ...
- Sacris Solemniis: The opening words of the hymn for Matins of Corpus Christi ...
- Sacristan: An officer who is charged with the care of the sacristy, the ...
- Sacristy: (Latin sacrastia , vestry). A room in the church or ...
- Sadducees: A politico-religious sect of the Jews during the late ...
- Sadler, Thomas Vincent Faustus: Born 1604; died at Dieulward, Flanders, 19 Jan., 1680-1. He was ...
- Sadlier, Mary Anne Madden: Authoress, b. at Cootehill, Co. Cavan, Ireland, 30 Dec., 1820; ...
- Sadoleto, Jacopo: Cardinal, humanist, and reformer, b. at Modena, 1477; d. at ...
- Sagalassus: A titular see in Pisidia, suffragan of Antioch. Sagalassus ...
- Sagard, Théodat-Gabriel: Recollect lay brother, missionary, and historian, b. in ...
- Sahagún, Bernardino de: Missionary and Aztec archeologist, b. at Sahagún, ...
- Sahaptin Indians: A prominent tribe formerly holding a considerable territory in ...
- Sahara, Vicariate Apostolic of: The Sahara is a vast desert of northern Africa, measuring ...
- Sailer, Johann Michael: Professor of theology and Bishop of Ratisbon, b. at Aresing ...
- Sainctes, Claude de: French controversialist, b. at Perche, 1525; d. at ...
- Saint Albans, Abbey of: Located in Hertfordshire, England ; founded about 793 by ...
- Saint Albert: (SANCTI ALBERTI). The immense territories, known today as ...
- Saint Andrews and Edinburgh: (S. A NDREAE ET E DINBURGENSIS ). Archdiocese. The exact ...
- Saint Andrews, Priory of: The Priory of Saint Andrews priory was one of the great ...
- Saint Andrews, University of: The germ of the university is to be found in an association ...
- Saint Asaph, Ancient Diocese of: (ASSAVENSIS, originally ELVIENSIS) This diocese was ...
- Saint Augustine, Abbey of: A Benedictine monastery, originally dedicated to Sts. Peter ...
- Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre: This massacre of which Protestants were the victims occurred ...
- Saint Benedict, Medal of: A medal, originally a cross, dedicated to the devotion in ...
- Saint Bonaventure, College of Saint: At Quaracchi, near Florence, Italy, famous as the centre of ...
- Saint Boniface: (SANCTI BONIFACII) Archdiocese ; the chief ecclesiastical ...
- Saint Cloud: (SANCTI CLODOALDI). A suffragan of the Archdiocese of St. ...
- Saint Francis Mission: (Properly Saint François de Sales, Quebec) A noted ...
- Saint Francis Xavier's College, University of: The University of St. Francis, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, was ...
- Saint Gall: (The Diocese of Saint Gall; S ANGALLENSIS ) A Swiss ...
- Saint George's: (SANCTI GEORGII) Diocese in Newfoundland. Beginning at ...
- Saint George, Orders of: Knights of St. George appear at different historical periods ...
- Saint Hyacinthe: (SANCTI HYACINTHI) Diocese in the Province of Quebec, ...
- Saint Isidore, College of: The College of Saint Isidore, in Rome, was originally ...
- Saint James of Compostela, Order of: (SANTIAGO DE LA ESPADA). Founded in the twelfth century, ...
- Saint John: (SANCTI JOANNIS) Diocese in the Province of New Brunswick, ...
- Saint John's University: The legal title of a Catholic boarding-school at Collegeville, ...
- Saint Joseph's College, University of: Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada Founded in 1864 by Rev. ...
- Saint Joseph, Diocese of: (S ANCTI J OSEPHI ) The City of St. Joseph, Missouri, ...
- Saint Louis (Missouri): (SANCTI LUDOVICI) Created a diocese 2 July, 1826; raised ...
- Saint Louis, University of: The University of St. Louis, probably the oldest university ...
- Saint Lucius, Monastery of: (LUZI) Located in Chur, Switzerland. The Church of St. ...
- Saint Mark, University of: The highest institution of learning in Peru, located at Lima, ...
- Saint Omer, College of: The well-known Jesuit college at St. Omer -- oftener spoken ...
- Saint Paul (Minnesota): (SANCTI PAULI) Archdiocese comprising the counties of ...
- Saint Paul-without-the Walls: ( San Paolo fuori le mura ). An abbey nullius. As early ...
- Saint Peter, Basilica of: TOPOGRAPHY The present Church of St. Peter stands upon the site ...
- Saint Peter, Tomb of: The history of the relics of the Apostles Peter and Paul is ...
- Saint Petersburg: Saint Petersburg, the imperial residence and second capital of ...
- Saint Sylvester, Order of: The Order of Saint Sylvester is neither monastic nor military ...
- Saint Thomas of Guiana: (GUAYANA; DE GUAYANA). Diocese ; suffragan of Caracas, ...
- Saint Thomas of Mylapur: DIOCESE OF SAINT THOMAS OF MYLAPUR (SANCTI THOMAE DE MELIAPOR). ...
- Saint Thomas, Diocese of: (SANCTI THOMAE IN INSULA) The Diocese of Saint Thomas, ...
- Saint Thomas, University of: (SANTO TOMÁS) University in Manila, founded in 1619 ...
- Saint Vincent de Paul, Society of: An international association of Catholic laymen engaging ...
- Saint-Brieuc: (B RIOCUM ) Diocese ; comprises the Department of the ...
- Saint-Claude: (S ANCTI C LAUDII ). The Diocese of Saint-Claude ...
- Saint-Cosme, Jean-François Buisson de: (Or JEAN-FRANÇOIS BISSON DE SAINT-COSME) Born in ...
- Saint-Denis: Diocese erected in 1850 as suffragan of Bordeaux, includes ...
- Saint-Denis, Abbey of: The Abbey of Saint-Denis is situated in a small town to which it ...
- Saint-Dié: (SANCTI DEODATI) Diocese comprising the Department of the ...
- Saint-Flour: (F LOROPOLIS ) Diocese comprising the Department of ...
- Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: (DIOCESE OF MAURAMANENSIS) Includes the arrondissement of ...
- Saint-John, Ambrose: Oratorian; b. 1815; d. at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 24 May, 1875; ...
- Saint-Ouen, Abbey of: Located in Rouen, France, this abbey was a Benedictine ...
- Saint-Pierre and Miquelon: (INSULARUM S. PETRI ET MIQUELONENSIS). Prefecture apostolic ...
- Saint-Simon and Saint-Simonism: Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Comte de Saint-Simon, was born in ...
- Saint-Simon, Louis de Rouvroy, Duc de: Born 16 January, 1675; died in Paris, 2 March, 1755. Having ...
- Saint-Sulpice, Society of: Founded at Paris by M. Olier (1642) for the purpose of ...
- Saint-Vallier, Jean-Baptiste de: Second Bishop of Quebec, b. at Grenoble, France, 14 Nov. ...
- Saint-Victor, Abbey of: In the year 1108, the famous William of Champeaux , ...
- Saint-Victor, Achard de: Canon regular, Abbot of St-Victor, Paris, and Bishop of ...
- Sainte Anne d'Auray: A little village three miles from the town of Auray (6,500 ...
- Sainte Anne de Beaupré: Devotion to Saint Anne , in Canada, goes back to the ...
- Sainte-Claire Deville, Charles: Geologist, b. at St. Thomas, West Indies, 26 February, 1814; d. ...
- Sainte-Claire Deville, Henri-Etienne: Chemist, b. at St. Thomas, West Indies, 11 March, 1818; d. at ...
- Sainte-Geneviève, Abbey of: The Abbey of Sainte-Geneviève, in Paris, was founded by ...
- Saints Vincent and Anastasius, Abbey of: (TRIUM FONTIUM AD AQUAS SALVIAS, TRE FONTANE, or THREE ...
- Saints, Canonization of: HISTORY According to some writers the origin of beatification ...
- Saints, Communion of: ( communo sanctorum , a fellowship of, or with, the saints). ...
- Saints, Legends of the: Under the term legend the modern concept would include every ...
- Sala, George Augustus Henry: Journalist, b. in London, 24 Nov., 1828; d. at Brighton, 8 ...
- Salamanca: (SALMANTICENSIS, SALMANTINA, SALMANTICAE). Diocese in Spain ...
- Salamanca, University of: This university had its beginning in the Cathedral School ...
- Salamis: A titular see in Cyprus. Salamis was a maritime town on the ...
- Salamis, Epiphanius of: Born at Besanduk, near Eleutheropolis, in Judea, after 310; ...
- Salamon, Louis-Siffren-Joseph: Bishop of Saint-Flour ; b. at Carpentras, 22 Oct., 1759; d. ...
- Salazar, Domingo de: Born in La Rioja, in the village of La Bastida on the banks of ...
- Sale: (SALIENSIS) Diocese in Victoria, Australia, comprises all ...
- Salem: (SALMANSWEILER) Also called Salomonis Villa on account of the ...
- Salerno: Diocese in Campania, Southern Italy. The city is situated on ...
- Salesian Society, The: The Salesian Society, founded by Saint John Bosco, takes its ...
- Salford: (SALFORDIENSIS) The Diocese of Salford comprises the ...
- Salimbene degli Adami: (OGNIBENE). Chronicler, b. at Parma, 9 Oct., 1221; d. ...
- Salisbury, Ancient Diocese of: (SARUM, SARISBURIENSIS). The diocese was originally ...
- Saliva Indians: The principal of a small group of tribes constituting a distinct ...
- Salle, Saint John Baptist de la: Founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian ...
- Salmanticenses and Complutenses: These names designate the authors of the courses of Scholastic ...
- Salmas: A Chaldean see, included in the ancient Archdiocese of ...
- Salmeron, Alphonsus: Jesuit Biblical scholar, born at Toledo, 8 Sept., 1515; died ...
- Salome: (1) The daughter of Herod Philip and Herodias ( Matthew 14:6-8 ...
- Salt: Salt, always used for the seasoning of food and for the ...
- Salt Lake, Diocese of: (LACUS SALSIS). Includes the State of Utah, and slightly ...
- Salta, Diocese of: (SALTENSIS). Comprises the civil Provinces of Salta and ...
- Saltillo, Diocese of: (SALTILLENSIS). Diocese in the Republic of Mexico, ...
- Salto: (SALTENSIS). Diocese in Uruguay, suffragan to Montevideo. ...
- Salutati, Coluccio di Pierio di: Italian Humanist b. in Tuscany, 1331; d. 4 May, 1406. He ...
- Saluzzo: (SALUCLIAE, SALUTIENSIS) Diocese in the Province of Cuneo, ...
- Salvatierra, Juan Maria: Born at Milan, 15 November, 1648; died at Guadalajara, 17 ...
- Salvation: (Greek soteria ; Hebrew yeshu'ah ). Salvation has in ...
- Salve Mundi Salutare: A poem in honour of the various members of Christ on the ...
- Salve Regina: The opening words (used as a title) of the most celebrated of ...
- Salvete Christi Vulnera: The Roman Breviary hymn at Lauds of the feast of the Most ...
- Salvianus: A Latin writer of Gaul, who lived in the fifth century. Born of ...
- Salzburg: (SALISBURGENSIS) The Archdiocese of Salzburg is conterminous ...
- Salzmann, Joseph: Founder of St. Francis Provincial Seminary (St. Francis, ...
- Samaria: A titular see, suffragan of Cæsarea in Palestine Prima. ...
- Samaritan Language and Literature: I. LANGUAGE The original language of the Samaritans was the ...
- Sambuga, Joseph Anton: Theologian, b. at Walldorf near Heidelberg, 9 June; 1752; d. at ...
- Samoa: (Or NAVIGATORS' ISLANDS). A group of islands situated in ...
- Samogitia: (SAMOGITIENSIS) A Russian diocese, also called Telshi ...
- Samos: Titular see, suffragan of Rhodes in the Cyclades. The island, ...
- Samosata: a titular see in Augusta Euphratensis, suffragan of ...
- Sampson, Richard: Bishop of Chichester and subsequently of Coventry and ...
- Samson: (Derived from the Hebrew for "sun"). The last and most ...
- Samson: Abbot of St. Edmunds, b. at Tottington, near Thetford, in ...
- Samson, Saint: Bishop and confessor, born in South Wales ; died 28 July, ...
- Samuco Indians: (Zamuco). The collective name of a group of tribes in ...
- Samuel, First and Second Books of: (Also know as the F IRST AND S ECOND B OOKS OF S AMUEL. ...
- San Antonio, Diocese of: (Sancti Antonii). Comprises all that portion of the State ...
- San Carlos de Ancud: (Sancti Caroli Ancudiæ). The most southern of the ...
- San Francisco: (SANCTI FRANCISCI) Archdiocese established 29 July 1853 to ...
- San Gallo: A celebrated family of architects, sculptors, painters, and ...
- San José de Costa Rica: (SANCTI JOSEPHI DE COSTARICA). The Republic of Costa Rica ...
- San Juan: (SANCTI JOANNIS DE CUYO). Diocese in the Argentine Republic ...
- San León del Amazonas: Prefecture Apostolic in Peru. Though the section of Peru ...
- San Luis Potosí: (SANCTI LUDOVICI POTOSIENSIS) Diocese in Mexico, erected by ...
- San Marco and Bisignano: (SANCTI MARCI ET BISINIANENSIS) Diocese in the Province of ...
- San Marino: An independent republic lying between the Italian Provinces of ...
- San Martino al Cimino: A prelature nullius in the territory of the Diocese of ...
- San Miniato: A city and diocese in the Province of Florence, Central ...
- San Salvador: The name given by Columbus to his first discovery in the New ...
- San Salvador: (SANCTI SALVATORIS IN AMERICA CENTRALI) Diocese. The Republic ...
- San Sepolcro, Piero da: Painter, b. at Borgo San-Sepolcro, about 1420; d. there, 1492. ...
- San Severino: (SANCTI SEVERINI) San Severino is a small town and seat of a ...
- San Severo: (SANCTI SEVERINI) Diocese in the Province of Foggia ...
- San Xavier del Bac, Mission of: One of the eight missions founded by the Spanish Padres between ...
- Sanchez, Thomas: Born at Cordova, 1550; died in the college of Granada , 19 ...
- Sanctifying Grace: Grace ( gratia, Charis ), in general, is a supernatural ...
- Sanction: ( Latin sancire , same root as sanctus ). Sanction ...
- Sanction, Pragmatic: ( pragmatica sanctio , lex , jussio , also pragmatica ...
- Sanctity: The term " sanctity " is employed in somewhat different senses ...
- Sanctorum Meritis: The hymn at First and Second Vespers in the Common of the ...
- Sanctuary: A consecrated place giving protection to those fleeing from ...
- Sanctuary: The space in the church for the high altar and the clergy. ...
- Sanctus: I. HISTORY The Sanctus is the last part of the Preface in the ...
- Sandals, Episcopal: FORM AND PRESENT USE Unlike the ancient sandals, which ...
- Sandemanians: An English form of the Scottish sect of Glassites, followers ...
- Sandeo, Felino Maria: Often quoted under the name of Felinus, Italian canonist of ...
- Sander, Anton: Historian, b. at Antwerp, 1586; d. at Afflighem, Belgium, 10 ...
- Sander, Nicholas: (SANDERS). Born at Charlwood, Surrey, in 1530; died in ...
- Sandhurst: (SANDHURSTENSIS). Diocese in Victoria, Australia ; ...
- Sandomir: (Polish, Sandomierz ; Latin, Sandomiriensis ). The ...
- Sands, Benjamin and James: Benjamin F. Sands Rear-admiral United States Navy, b. at ...
- Sandwich Isands: (H AWAII ) Vicariate Apostolic comprising all the islands ...
- Sandys, Venerable John: English martyr, born in the Diocese of Chester ; executed at ...
- Sanetch Indians: A sub-tribe of the Songish Indians . They speak a dialect of ...
- Sanhedrin: The supreme council and court of justice among the Jews. The ...
- Sankt Pölten: Diocese in Lower Austria, derives its name and origin from ...
- Sannazaro, Jacopo: (Latin, ACTIUS SINCERUS SANNAZARIUS). Italian and Latin ...
- Sanseverino, Gaetano: Restorer of the Scholastic philosophy in Italy, b. at Naples, ...
- Sansovino, Andrea Contucci del: Born at Monte San Sovino, Arezzo, 1460; died 1529. He was a ...
- Sant' Angelo de' Lombardi: (SANCTI ANGELI LOMBARDORUM ET BISACCIENSIS). Diocese in the ...
- Sant' Angelo in Vado and Urbania: (SANCTI ANGELI IN VADO ET URBANIENSIS). Diocese ; S. Angelo ...
- Santa Agata dei Goti, Diocese of: (S. AGATHAE GOTHORUM) In the Province of Benevento, ...
- Santa Casa di Loreto: (The Holy House of Loreto). Since the fifteenth century, and ...
- Santa Catharina: (FLORIANOPOLIS; FLORIANOPOLITANA). Diocese ; suffragan see ...
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra: (SANCTAE CRUCIS DE SIERRA). Diocese in Bolivia, erected on ...
- Santa Fe (Argentina): (SANCTAE FIDEI). Diocese in the Argentine Republic, ...
- Santa Fe (New Mexico): (SANCTAE FIDEI IN AMERICA). Archdiocese in New Mexico, ...
- Santa Lucia del Mela: Prelature nullius within the territory of the Archdiocese of ...
- Santa Maria (Brazil): (SANCTAE MARIAE). A Brazilian see, suffragan of Porto ...
- Santa Maria de Monserrato: (BEATAE MARIAE VIRGINIS DE MONTSERRATO). An abbey nullius ...
- Santa Marta: (SANCTA MARTHAE). Diocese in Colombia, erected in 1535, its ...
- Santa Severina: (SANCTA SEVERINAE) Diocese in the Province of Catanzaro in ...
- Santander: (SANCTI ANDERII, SANTANDERIENSIS). This diocese in Spain ...
- Santarem: Prelature nullius created in 1903, in the ecclesiastical ...
- Santiago del Estero: (SANCTI JACOBI DE ESTERO) Diocese in the Argentine ...
- Santiago, University of: It has been asserted by some historians that as early as the ...
- Santini, Giovanni Sante Gaspero: Astronomer, b. at Caprese in Tuscany, 30 Jan., 1787; d. at ...
- Santo Domingo, Archdiocese of: (SANCTI DOMINICI) Erected on 8 August, 1511, by Julius II ...
- Santos, João dos: Dominican missionary in India and Africa, b. at Evora, ...
- Sappa: (SAPPENSIS, SAPPATENSIS, ZAPPATENSIS). Diocese in Albania, ...
- Sara: Sara (Hebrew for "princess"; another form, Sarai, the ...
- Sarabaites: A class of monks widely spread before the time of St. ...
- Saragossa: (CAESARAUGUSTANA) Diocese in Spain ; comprises a great ...
- Saragossa, University of: This university was not definitively established until 1585 ...
- Sarajevo, Archdiocese of: (SERAIUM). The healthy growth of the Church in Bosnia ...
- Sarayacú Mission: The chief Franciscan mission of the Ucavali river country, ...
- Sarbiewski, Mathias Casimir: The Horace of Poland, b. near Plonsk, in the Duchy of Masovia, ...
- Sardes: A titular see of Lydia, in Asia Minor probably the ancient ...
- Sardica: A titular metropolitan see of Dacia Mediterranea. The true ...
- Sardica, Council of: One of the series of councils called to adjust the doctrinal ...
- Sardinia: The second largest Italian island in the Mediterranean, lying ...
- Sarepta: A titular see in Phoenicia Prima, suffragan of Tyre. It is ...
- Sarkander, Blessed John: Martyr of the seal of confession, born at Skotschau in ...
- Sarnelli, Januarius Maria: One of S. Alphonsus's earliest companions, fourth son of ...
- Sarpi, Paolo: A Servite and anti-papal historian and statesman, b. at ...
- Sarsfield, Patrick: Born at Lucan near Dublin, about 1650; died at Huy in ...
- Sarsina: DIOCESE OF SARSINA (SARSINATENSIS) Located in Aemilia, ...
- Sarto, Andrea del: (ANDREA D'AGNOLO) Born at Florence in 1486; d. there in ...
- Sarum Rite: (More accurately S ARUM U SE ) The manner of regulating ...
- Sasima: A titular see in Cappadocia. Sasima is mentioned only in ...
- Saskatchewan and Alberta: The twin provinces of the Canadian West, so called because ...
- Sassari: (TURRITANA) Archdiocese in Sardinia, Italy, situated on ...
- Sassoferrato, Giovanni Battista Salvi da: Born at Sassoferrato in the Rome, 1689, where he had passed the ...
- Satala: A titular see in Armenia Prima, suffragan of Sabastia. ...
- Satan: (Greek diabolos ; Latin diabolus ). The name commonly ...
- Satolli, Francesco: Theologian, cardinal, first Apostolic delegate to the United ...
- Saturninus, Saint: St. Saturninus was, says Tillemont, one of the most illustrious ...
- Sauatra: A titular see of Lycaonia, suffragan or Iconium. Nothing is ...
- Saul: Hebrew for postulatus , referring probably to the petition ...
- Sault Sainte Marie: (SANCTAE-MARIAE-ORMENSIS) Diocese erected by Decree of 16 ...
- Sault St. Louis: Or SAULT ST. LOUIS. An Iroquois reservation, situated on ...
- Savannah: DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH (SAVANENSIS) The Diocese of Savannah ...
- Savaric: Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury, and cousin of the Emperor ...
- Savary: A noble French family of the seventeenth century especially ...
- Savigny, Abbey of: Situated on the confines of Normandy and Brittany, Diocese of ...
- Savigny, Karl Friedrich: Diplomatist, born at Berlin, 19 Sept., 1814; died at ...
- Savona and Noli: (SAVONENSIS ET NAULENSIS) Province of Genoa, on the Gulf ...
- Savonarola, Girolamo: Born at Ferrara, 21 September, 1452; died at Florence, 23 ...
- Savoy: (Italian S AVOJA ; French S AVOIE ) A district in the ...
- Saxe, Jean de: For a long time two astronomers of the Middle Ages were ...
- Saxe-Altenburg: One of the Saxon duchies in the east of Thuringia ; situated ...
- Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: One of the Saxon-Thuringian duchies; has an area of 751 sq. ...
- Saxe-Meiningen: A Saxon-Thuringian duchy. It has an area of 953 sq. miles, and ...
- Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: A grand duchy in Thuringia, also known in recent times as the ...
- Saxo Grammaticus: Danish historian of the thirteenth century, author of the "Gesta ...
- Saxony: I. THE SAXON TRIBE There arose in Germany during the third ...
- Saxony, Albert of: (Albert of Helmstädt) Fourteenth-century philosopher ...
- Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs): Consisting of twenty-eight white marble steps, at Rome, near ...
- Scaliger, Julius Caesar: (It., DELLA SCALA). Humanist, b. at Riva on Lake Garda in ...
- Scalimoli: Theologian, better known by his religious name, ANDREA DI ...
- Scammon, Ellakim Parker: Educator, b. at Whitefield, Maine, U.S.A. 27 Dec., 1816; d. ...
- Scandal: I. NOTION OF SCANDAL According to St. Thomas (II-II, Q. ...
- Scannabecchi, Filippo: [DALMASIO; LIPPO DI DALMASIO; LIPPO DALLE MADONNE; MURATORI(?)]. ...
- Scapular: I. NAME, MEANING, AND ORIGIN The scapular (from Latin, ...
- Scaramelli, Giovanni Battista: Ascetical writer, b. at Rome, 24 Nov., 1687; d. at Macerata, ...
- Scarampi, Pierfrancesco: Oratorian, Papal envoy, b. of a noble and ancient family in ...
- Scarlatti, Alessandro: Born in Sicily, either at Trapani or at Palermo, in 1659; ...
- Scarron, Paul: French poet and dramatist, b. in Paris, 4 July, 1610; d. 7 ...
- Scepticism: (Gr. sképsis , speculation, doubt ; ...
- Schäftlarn: Formerly a Premonstratensian, now a Benedictine, abbey, ...
- Schäufelin, Hans Leonhard: (Known also as Scheuffelin, Schauffelein, and Scheyffelin). A ...
- Schäzler, Constantine, Baron von: Theologian, b. at Ratisbon, 7 May, 1827; d. at Interlaken, 9 ...
- Schöffer, Peter: Publisher and printer, b. at Gernsheim on the Rine about 1425; ...
- Schönborn: The name of a German noble family, many members of which were ...
- Schöningh: The publishing house of Ferdinand Schöningh at Paderborn ...
- Schadow, Friedrich Wilhelm: Painter, b. at Berlin, 1789; d. at Düsseldorf, 1862. He ...
- Schaepman, Herman: Orator, poet, and statesman, b. at Tubbergen, Holland, 2 March, ...
- Schall von Bell, Johann Adam: An especially prominent figure among the missionaries to China, ...
- Schannat, Johann Friedrich: German historian, b. at Luxemburg, 23 July, 1683; d. at ...
- Schatzgeyer, Caspar: A foremost opponent of the Protestant Reformers ; b. at ...
- Schaumburg-Lippe: A German principality, surrounded by the Prussian province of ...
- Schedel, Hartmann: German Humanist and historian, b. at Nuremberg, 13 ...
- Scheeben, Matthias Joseph: Theological writer of acknowledged merit, born at Meckenheim ...
- Scheffmacher, John James: Jesuit theologian b. at Kientzheim, Alsace, 27 April, 1668; d. ...
- Scheiner, Christopher: German astronomer, b. at Wald, near Mindelheim, in Swabia, 25 ...
- Schelble, Johann Nepomuk: Musician, b. 16 May, 1789, at Huffingen in the Black Forest; d. ...
- Schelstrate, Emmanuel: Theologian, b. at Antwerp, 1649; d. at Rome, 6 April, 1692. ...
- Schenkl, Maurus von: Benedictine theologian and canonist, b. at Auerbach in Bavaria, ...
- Schenute: (SCHENUDI, SCHNUDI, SINUTHIUS). A Coptic abbot. The years ...
- Scherer, Georg: Pulpit orator and controversialist, b. at Schwaz, in the Tyrol, ...
- Scherer-Boccard, Theodore, Count von: A Swiss Catholic journalist and politician; b. at Dornach in ...
- Schinner, Matthæus: Bishop, cardinal, and statesman, b. at Muhlbach in the Canton ...
- Schism: I. GENERAL IDEAS, MORAL CHARACTER, AND PENAL SANCTIONS Schism ...
- Schism, Eastern: From the time of Diotrephes ( 3 John 1:9-10 ) there have ...
- Schism, Western: This schism of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries differs ...
- Schlör, Aloysius: Ascetical writer, b. at Vienna, 17 June, 1805; d. at Graz, 2 ...
- Schlegel, Friedrich von: Poet, writer on æsthetics, and literary historian, the ...
- Schleswig: Formerly a duchy and diocese of northwestern Germany, now a ...
- Schlosser, John Frederick Henry: Jurist, b. at Frankfort-on-the-Main, 30 December, 1780; d. ...
- Schmalzgrueber, Francis Xavier: Canonist, b. at Griesbach, Bavaria, 9 Oct., 1663; d. at ...
- Schmid, Christoph von: Writer of children's stories and educator, b. at Dinkelsbuehl, ...
- Schmidt, Friedrich von: Born at Frickenhofen, 1825; died at Vienna, 1891, After ...
- Schneeman, Gerard: Born at Wesel, Lower Rhine, 12 Feb., 1829; d. at Kerkrade, ...
- Schoenberg, Matthias von: Author, b. at Ehingen, in the Diocese of Constance, 9 Nov., ...
- Schola Cantorum: A place for the teaching and practice of ecclesiastical chant, ...
- Scholasticism: Scholasticism is a term used to designate both a method and a ...
- Scholliner, Herman: Theologian and historian, b. at Freising in Bavaria, 15 ...
- Schols, Charles Mathieu: Born of Catholic parents at Maastriche, Holland, 28 March, ...
- Scholz, John Martin Augustine: An erudite German Orientalist and exegete, b. at Kapsdorf, ...
- Schongauer, Martin: (Also known as SCHON). German painter and engraver, b. at ...
- Schools: In the Church I. The Christian Church By virtue of her Divine ...
- Schools, Apostolic: Where the Church is normally organized the recruitment of the ...
- Schools, Clerks Regular of the Pious: Called also Piarists, Scolopli, Escolapios, Poor Clerks of the ...
- Schorlemer-Alst, Burghard Freiherr von: Social reformer, b. at Heringhausen, Westphalia, 21 Oct., 1825; ...
- Schott, Gaspar: German physicist, b. 5 Feb., 1608, at Königshofen; d. 12 ...
- Schottenklöster: (Scotch Monasteries). A name applied to the monastic ...
- Schrader, Clement: Jesuit theologian, b. at Itzum, in Hanover, Nov., 1820; d. at ...
- Schram, Dominic: (SCHRAMM). A Benedictine theologian and canonist, b. at ...
- Schrank, Franz Paula von: Naturalist, b. at Varnbach near Schärding on the Inn, 21 ...
- Schraudolph, Johann: Historical painter, b. at Obersdorf in the Allgau, 1808; d. 31 ...
- Schubert, Franz: Composer, b. at Vienna, 31 January, 1797; d. there 19 ...
- Schwane, Joseph: A theological writer, b. at Dorsten in Westphalia, 2 Aril, ...
- Schwann, Theodor: German physiologist and founder of the theory of the cellular ...
- Schwanthaler, Ludwig von: Founder of the modern Romantic school of sculpture, b. at ...
- Schwarz, Berthold: (Schwartz). A German friar, reputed the inventor of ...
- Schwarzburg: Two small principalities of Central Germany, ...
- Schwarzenberg, Friedrich, Prince of: Cardinal and Prince- Archbishop of Prague, b. at Vienna, 6 ...
- Schwenckfeldians: The name of a Protestant sect founded by the nobleman Caspar ...
- Schwind, Moritz von: Born at Vienna, 1804; died at Munich, 1871. A painter ...
- Science and the Church: The words "science" and "Church" are here understood in the ...
- Scillium: A titular see in Africa Proconsularis, suffragan of Carthage. ...
- Scillium, Martyrs of: In the year 180 six Christians were condemned to death by ...
- Scopia: (SCUPI; SCOPIENSIS). Archdiocese, ancient residence of the ...
- Scotism and Scotists: I. SCOTISM This is the name given to the philosophical and ...
- Scotland: The term as at present used includes the whole northern portion ...
- Scotland, Established Church of: The religious organization which has for three centuries and a ...
- Scoto-Hibernian Monasteries: A convenient term under which to include the monastic ...
- Scots College, The: Clement VIII gave Scotland its college at Rome. The Bull ...
- Scott, Ven. Montford: English martyr, b. in Norfolk, England ; martyred at Fleet ...
- Scotus, Blessed John Duns: Surnamed DOCTOR SUBTILIS, died 8 November, 1308; he was the ...
- Scranton: (Scrantonensis). A suffragan see of Philadelphia, U.S.A. ...
- Screen, Altar: The Caerem. Episc (I, xii, n. 13) says that if the High Altar ...
- Scribes: (Greek grammateis, nomodidaschaloi , teachers of the law). ...
- Scriptorium: A scriptorium is commonly a large room set apart in a monastery ...
- Scripture: Sacred Scripture is one of the several names denoting the ...
- Scruple: (Latin Scrupulus , "a small sharp, or pointed, stone", ...
- Scrutiny: (Latin scrutinium from scrutari to search, to ...
- Sculpture: In the widest sense of the term, sculpture is the art of ...
- Scutari, Archdiocese of: (SCUTARENSIS) The first known bishop was Bassus (387). ...
- Scythopolis: A titular metropolitan of Palaestina Secunda. It is the ...
- Seña, Balthasar: Indian missionary and philologist, b. at Barcelona, Spain, ...
- Señan, José Francisco de Paula: Born at Barcelona, Spain, 3 March, 1760; died at Mission San ...
- Seal: The use of a seal by men of wealth and position was common ...
- Seal of Confession, the Law of the: In the "Decretum" of the Gratian who compiled the edicts of ...
- Seattle: DIOCESE OF SEATTLE (SEATTLENSIS). The Diocese of Seattle ...
- Sebaste: A titular see in Phrygia Pacatiana, suffragan of Laodicea. ...
- Sebastia: (SIVAS). An Armenian Catholic diocese. The city, which ...
- Sebastian Newdigate, Blessed: Executed at Tyburn, 19 June, 1535. A younger son of John ...
- Sebastian, Saint: Roman martyr ; little more than the fact of his martyrdom ...
- Sebastopolis: A titular see in Armenia Prima, suffragan of Sebastia. The ...
- Sebenico: (SIBINICENSIS). Suffragan of Zara. Sebenico was the seat ...
- Secchi, Angelo: Astronomer, b. at Reggio in Emilia, Italy, 18 June, 1818; d. 26 ...
- Sechelt Indians: (Properly SICIATL). A small tribe speaking a distinct ...
- Sechnall, Saint: (Secundinus.) Bishop and confessor, b. 372 or 373; d. at ...
- Seckau: DIOCESE OF SECKAU (SECOVIENSIS) Diocese in Styria, ...
- Secret: The Secret ( Latin Secreta, sc. oratio secreta ) is the ...
- Secret, Discipline of the: (Latin Disciplina Arcani ; German Arcandisciplin ). A ...
- Sect and Sects: I. ETYMOLOGY AND MEANING The word "sect" is not derived, as is ...
- Secular Clergy: ( Latin clerus sæcularis ) In the language of ...
- Secularism: A term used for the first time about 1846 by George Jacob ...
- Secularization: ( Latin sæcularizatio ) Secularization, an ...
- Sedgwick, Thomas: Regius professor of divinity at Cambridge, 1557, rector of ...
- Sedia Gestatoria: The Italian name of the portable papal throne used on certain ...
- Sedilia: (Plural of Latin sedile , a seat.) The name given to ...
- Seduction: ( Latin seducere , to lead aside or astray) Seduction is ...
- Sedulius: Christian poet of the fifth century. The name of Cælius, ...
- Sedulius Scotus: An Irish teacher, grammarian and Scriptural commentator, who ...
- Seekers: An obscure Puritan sect which arose in England in the ...
- Seelos, Francis X.: Born at Füssen, Bavaria, 11 January, 1819; died at New ...
- Seerth: Seerth, a Chaldean see, appears to have succeeded the See of ...
- Seghers, Charles John: Bishop of Vancouver Island (today Victoria ), Apostle of ...
- Segneri, Paolo: Italian Jesuit, preacher, missionary, ascetical writer, b. at ...
- Segni: (SIGNINSIS). Located in the Province of Rome. The city, ...
- Segorbe: (Also CASTELLÓN DE LA PLANA; SEGOBIENSIS; ...
- Segovia: DIOCESE OF SEGOVIA (SEGOVIENSIS, SEGOVIAE). Diocese in ...
- Sehna, Diocese of: (SIHNAH or SEHANENSIS). A Chaldean see, governed by a ...
- Seidl, Johann Gabriel: Poet, author of the present Austrian national hymn, b. at ...
- Seitz, Alexander Maximilian: Painter, b. at Munich, 1811; d. at Rome, 1888. He studied ...
- Sejny, Diocese of: (AUGUSTÓWO; SEJNESIS, or AUGUSTOVIENSIS). A diocese ...
- Sekanais: (Or more properly, Tshé-'kéh-ne, "People on the ...
- Seleucia Pieria: Titular metropolis of Syria Prima. The city was founded near ...
- Seleucia Trachea: Metropolitan see of Isauria in the Patriarchate of Antioch. ...
- Seleucians: A Gnostic sect who are said to have flourished in Galatia. ...
- Seleucids: The name given to the Macedonian dynasty, which was founded by ...
- Self-Defense: Ethically the subject of self-defense regards the right of a ...
- Selgas y Carrasco, José: Poet and novelist, b. at Lorca, Murcia, Spain, 1824; d. at ...
- Selge: A titular see in Pamphylia Prima, suffragan of Side. Situated ...
- Selinus: A titular see in Isauria, near the Gulf of Adalia. Selinus, ...
- Selvaggio, Giulio Lorenzo: Canonist and archaeologist, b. at Naples, 10 August, 1728; d. ...
- Selymbria: A titular see in Thracia Prima, suffragan of Heraclea. ...
- Sem: ( Hebrew "name", "fame", "renown"; in Septuagint, Sem ; ...
- Semiarians and Semiarianism: A name frequently given to the conservative majority in the ...
- Seminary, Ecclesiastical: I. TERMINOLOGY The word seminary (Fr. séminaire, ...
- Semipelagianism: A doctrine of grace advocated by monks of Southern Gaul at ...
- Semites: The term Semites is applied to a group of peoples closely ...
- Semitic Epigraphy: Semitic epigraphy is a new science, dating only from the past ...
- Semmelweis, Ignaz Philipp: Physician and discoverer of the cause of puerperal fever, b. ...
- Semmes, Raphael: Naval officer, b. in Charles County, Maryland, U.S.A. 27 ...
- Senan, Saint: Bishop and confessor, b. at Magh Lacha, Kilrush, Co. Clare, ...
- Seneca Indians: The westernmost and largest of the five tribes of the celebrated ...
- Senefelder, Aloys: Principally known as the inventor of lithography, b. at Prague, ...
- Senegambia: (SENEGAMBLE). Vicariate Apostolic, to which is joined the ...
- Sennen and Abdon, Saints: (Variously written in early calendars and martyrologies Abdo, ...
- Sens: (S ENONIS ) Archdiocese comprising the Department of the ...
- Sens, Councils of: A number of councils were held at Sens. The first, about 600 or ...
- Sentence: (Latin sententia , judgment). In canon law, the decision ...
- Sept-Fons, Notre-Dame de Saint-Lieu: Located in the Diocese of Moulins in France, it was founded ...
- Septimius Severus: Founder of the African dynasty of Roman emperors, b. at Leptis ...
- Septuagesima: ( Latin septuagesima , the seventieth). Septuagesima is ...
- Septuagint Version: The first translation of the Hebrew Old Testament, made into ...
- Sepulchre, Holy: Holy Sepulchre refers to the tomb in which the Body of Jesus ...
- Sequence or Prose: I. DEFINITION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Sequence ( Sequentia ...
- Serajevo, Archdiocese of: (SERAIUM). The healthy growth of the Church in Bosnia ...
- Seraphic Crown: ( Or Seraphic Rosary.) A Rosary consisting of seven ...
- Seraphim: The name, a Hebrew masculine plural form, designates a special ...
- Seraphin of Montegranaro, Saint: Born at Montegranaro, 1540; died at Ascoli, 12 October 1604. ...
- Seraphina Sforza, Blessed: Born at Urbino about 1434; died at Pesaro, 8 September, ...
- Serapion, Saint: Bishop of Antioch (190-211). Known principally through his ...
- Serena, Diocese of La: (De Serena, Serenopolitana). Embracing Atacama and Coquimbo ...
- Sergeant, John: Born at Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, in 1623; died in 1710, ...
- Sergeant, Ven. Richard: English martyr, executed at Tyburn, 20 April, 1586. He was ...
- Sergiopolis: A titular see in Augusta Euphratensis, suffragan of ...
- Sergius and Bacchus: Martyrs, d. in the Diocletian persecution in Coele-Syria about ...
- Sergius I, Pope Saint: (Reigned 687-701), date of birth unknown; consecrated ...
- Sergius II, Pope: Date of birth unknown; consecrated in 844, apparently in ...
- Sergius III, Pope: Date of birth unknown; consecrated 29 Jan., 904; d. 14 April, ...
- Sergius IV, Pope: Date of birth unknown; consecrated about 31 July, 1009; d. 12 ...
- Seripando, Girolamo: Italian theologian and cardinal, b. at Troja (Apulia), 6 May, ...
- Seroux d'Agincourt, Jean-Baptiste-Louis-George: Born at Beauvais, 5 April, 1730; died at Rome, 24 September, ...
- Serpieri, Alessandro: Born at S. Giovanni in Marignano, near Rimini, 31 Oct., 1823; ...
- Serra, Junípero: Born at Petra, Island of Majorca, 24 November, 1713; died at ...
- Serrae: Titular metropolitan see in Macedonia, more correctly ...
- Servants of Mary (Order of Servites): This order was founded on the feast of the Assumption, 1233 ...
- Servants of the Most Blessed Sacrament: An order of nuns, founded by the Venerable Pierre-Julien ...
- Servia: (S ERBIA ) A European kingdom in the north-western ...
- Servites, Order of: (SERVANTS OF MARY). The Order of Servites is the fifth ...
- Servus servorum Dei: (SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD.) A title given by the ...
- Sessa-Aurunca: (SUESSANA). Diocese in Campania, Province of Caserta ...
- Sestini, Benedict: Astronomer, mathematician, b. at Florence, Italy, 20 March, ...
- Setebo Indians: A considerable tribe of Panoan linguistic stock formerly ...
- Seton, Saint Elizabeth Ann: Foundress and first superior of the Sisters of Charity in the ...
- Seton, William: Author, b. in New York, 28 Jan., 1835; d. there, 15 Mar., 1905. ...
- Settignano, Desiderio da: Born at Settignano, Tuscany, 1428; died at Florence, 1463. He ...
- Settlement, Act of (Irish): In 1662 an act was passed by the Irish Parliament, the ...
- Seven Deacons: The seven men elected by the whole company of the original ...
- Seven Robbers: (Septem Latrones), martyrs on the Island of Corcyra (Corfu) ...
- Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, The: The story is one of the many examples of the legend about a man ...
- Seven-Branch Candlestick: One of the three chief furnishings of the Holy of the Tabernacle ...
- Severian: Bishop of Gabala in Syria, flourished in the fourth and ...
- Severinus, Pope: The date of his birth is not known. He was consecrated ...
- Severus Sanctus Endelechus: Christian rhetorician and poet of the fourth century. It is ...
- Severus, Alexander: Roman emperor, b. at Acco in Palestine, 208, murdered by his ...
- Seville: ARCHDIOCESE OF SEVILLE (HISPALENSIS). Archdiocese in Spain, ...
- Seville, University of: In the middle of the thirteenth century the Dominicans, in ...
- Sexagesima: ( Latin sexagesima , sixtieth) is the eighth Sunday before ...
- Sexburga, Saint: Died about 699. Her sisters, Sts. Ethelburga and Saethrid, were ...
- Sext: I. MEANING, SYMBOLISM, AND ORIGIN The hora sexta of the ...
- Sexton: (Old English Sexestein, sextein , through the French ...
- Sfondrati, Celestino: Prince-abbot of St. Gall and cardinal, b. at Milan, 10 ...
- Sforza, Blessed Seraphina: Born at Urbino about 1434; died at Pesaro, 8 September, ...
- Shakespeare, Religion of: Of both Milton and Shakespeare it was stated after their deaths, ...
- Shamanism: (From Shaman or Saman , a word derived by Bantzaroff from ...
- Shammai: (Called ha-Zekan , "the Elder"). A famous Jewish scribe ...
- Shan-si, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern: The Faith was carried for the first time into the Province of ...
- Shan-si, Vicariate Apostolic of Southern: Erected in 1890; there are about 6,000,000 inhabitants; the ...
- Shan-tung, Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern: This mission was separated in 1894 from Northern Shan-Tung and ...
- Shan-tung, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern: Erected by Gregory XVI in 1839. The first vicar Apostolic ...
- Shan-tung, Vicariate Apostolic of Southern: On 2 Jan., 1882, the then vicar Apostolic of Shan-tung, Rt. ...
- Sharpe, James: (Alias POLLARD). Born at York, 1577; died at Lincoln, ...
- Shea, John Dawson Gilmary: Historian, born in New York, 22 July, 1824; died at Elizabeth, ...
- Shea, Sir Ambrose: Born in Newfoundland, 17 Sept., 1815; d. in London, 30 July, ...
- Sheil, Richard Lalor: Dramatist, prose writer, and politician, b. at Drumdowny, County ...
- Sheldon, Edward: Translator, b. at Beoley, 23 April, 1599; d. in London, 27 ...
- Shelley, Richard: English confessor ; d. in Marshalsea prison, London, ...
- Shem: ( Hebrew "name", "fame", "renown"; in Septuagint, Sem ; ...
- Shen-si, Northern: (V ICARIATE A POSTOLIC ). In 1640 the Christian ...
- Shen-si, Southern: The southern part of Shen-si was entrusted in 1885 to the ...
- Shepherd, John: Musical composer, born about 1512; died about 1563; one of the ...
- Sherborne Abbey: Located in Dorsetshire, England ; founded in 998. Sherborne ( ...
- Sherbrooke: (S HERBROOKIENSIS ). Diocese in the Province of Quebec, ...
- Sheridan, Philip Henry: Born at Albany, N.Y., U.S.A. 6 March, 1831; died at Nonquitt, ...
- Sherson, Martin: English priest and confessor, one of the Dilati (see ...
- Shert, Blessed John: A native of Cheshire; took the degree of B.A. at Brasenose ...
- Sherwin, Blessed Ralph: English martyr, born 1550 at Rodesley, near Longford, ...
- Sherwood, Blessed Thomas: Martyr, born in London, 1551; died at Tyburn, London, 7 ...
- Sherwood, William: Bishop of Meath, d. at Dublin, 3 Dec. 1482. He was an English ...
- Shewbreads: Heb. "bread of the faces", i.e. "bread of the presence (of ...
- Shi-koku: One of the four great islands of Japan, has all area of 7009 ...
- Shields, James: Military officer, b. in Dungannon County Tyrone, Ireland, 12 ...
- Shire: (SHIRENENSIS). Vicariate apostolic in Nyassaland ...
- Shirley, James: Poet and dramatist, b. in London, 18 Sept., 1596; d. there ...
- Shrewsbury: (SALOPIENSIS). One of the thirteen English dioceses created ...
- Shrines of Our Lady and the Saints in Great Britain and Ireland: I. SANCTUARIES OF OUR LADY A. England (1) Abingdon -- St. ...
- Shroud of Turin: This name is primarily given to a relic now preserved at ...
- Shrovetide: Shrovetide is the English equivalent of what is known in the ...
- Shuswap Indians: (Properly SU-KHAPMUH, a name of unknown origin and meaning). ...
- Siam: Siam, "the land of the White Elephant" or the country of the ...
- Sibbel, Joseph: Sculptor, b. at Dulmen, 7 June, 1850; d. in New York, 10 July, ...
- Siberia: A Russian possession in Asia forming the northern third of ...
- Sibour, Marie-Dominique-Auguste: Born at Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux (Drome, France ), 4 August, ...
- Sibylline Oracles: The name given to certain collections of supposed prophecies, ...
- Sicard: Bishop of Cremona ( Italy ) in the twelfth century, a member ...
- Sicca Veneria: A titular see in Africa Proconsularis, suffragan of Carthage. ...
- Sichem: (A.V. Shechem ). An Israelite city in the tribe of ...
- Sicilian Vespers: The traditional name given to the insurrection which broke out ...
- Sicily: The largest island in the Mediterranean. It is triangular in ...
- Sick, Anointing of the: A sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ to give ...
- Side, Altar: That part of the altar which faced the congregation, in ...
- Sidon: The seat of a Melchite and a Maronite see in Syria. Sidon ...
- Sidon: Titular metropolis of Pamphylia Prima. Sidon, situated on the ...
- Sidonius Apollinaris: (CAIUS SOLLIUS MODESTUS APOLLINARIS SIDONIUS). Christian ...
- Sidyma: A titular see in Lycia, suffragan of Myra ; mentioned by ...
- Siena: (SENENSIS) Archdiocese in Tuscany (Central Italy ). The ...
- Siena, University of: The earliest notices of an advanced school (of grammar and ...
- Sieni, Cyril: (Better known as CYRIL OF BARCELONA). Missionary bishop, b. ...
- Sierra Leone: (SIERRAE LEONIS, SIERRA-LEONENSIS). Comprises the English ...
- Sigüenza: (SEGUNTINA, SEGONTIAE). Diocese in Spain, suffragan of ...
- Sigebert of Gembloux: Benedictine historian, b. near Gembloux which is now in the ...
- Siger of Brabant: Indisputably the leader of Latin Averroism during the sixth ...
- Sigismund: King of Germany and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, b. 15 ...
- Sign of the Cross: A term applied to various manual acts, liturgical or ...
- Signorelli, Luca: Italian painter, b. at Cortona about 1441; d. there in 1523. ...
- Sikhism: The religion of a warlike sect of India, having its origin in ...
- Silandus: A titular see in Lydia, suffragan of Sardis. It is not ...
- Silence: All writers on the spiritual life uniformly recommend, nay, ...
- Silesia: I. PRUSSIAN SILESIA Prussian Silesia, the largest province of ...
- Siletz Indians: The collective designation for the rapidly dwindling remnant of ...
- Siloe: (SILOAH, SILOAM). A pool in the Tyropoean Valley, just ...
- Silveira, Ven. Goncalo da: Pioneer missionary of South Africa, b. 23 Feb, 1526, at ...
- Silverius, Pope Saint: (Reigned 536-37). Dates of birth and death unknown. He was ...
- Silvester, Francis: (F ERRARIENSIS ). Theologian, b. at Ferrara about 1474; ...
- Silvia, Saint: (Also spelled "Sylvia"). Mother of Pope St. Gregory the ...
- Simeon: The second son of Jacob by Lia and patronymic ancestor of the ...
- Simeon of Durham: (Symeon). Chronicler, d. 14 Oct., between 1130 and 1138. As a ...
- Simeon Stylites the Elder, Saint: St. Simeon was the first and probably the most famous of the ...
- Simeon Stylites the Younger, Saint: Born at Antioch in 521, died at the same place 24 May, 597. His ...
- Simeon, Canticle of: (The Canticle of Simeon). Found in St. Luke's Gospel ...
- Simeon, Holy: The "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who according to the ...
- Simla: Archdiocese in India, a new creation of Pius X by a ...
- Simon Magus: According to the testimony of St. Justin ("First Apolog.", ...
- Simon of Cascia: (SIMEONE FIDATI) Italian preacher and ascetical writer, b. ...
- Simon of Cramaud: Cardinal, b. near Rochechouart in the Diocese of Limoges ...
- Simon of Cremona: A theological writer and celebrated preacher belonging to the ...
- Simon of Sudbury: Archbishop of Canterbury, b. at Sudbury, Suffolk, England, of ...
- Simon of Tournai: Professor in the University of Paris at the beginning of the ...
- Simon Peter: The life of St. Peter may be conveniently considered under the ...
- Simon Stock, Saint: Born in the County of Kent, England, about 1165; died in the ...
- Simon the Apostle, Saint: The name of Simon occurs in all the passages of the Gospel and ...
- Simone da Orsenigo: A Lombard architect and builder of the fourteenth century whose ...
- Simonians: A Gnostic, Antinomian sect of the second century which ...
- Simony: (From Simon Magus ; Acts 8:18-24 ) Simony is usually ...
- Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice: Martyrs at Rome during the Diocletian persecution (302 or ...
- Simplicius, Pope Saint: Reigned 468-483; date of birth unknown; died 10 March, 483. ...
- Simpson, Richard: Born 1820; died near Rome, 5 April, 1876. He was educated at ...
- Sin: The subject is treated under these heads: I. Nature of sin II. ...
- Sinai: The mountain on which the Mosaic Law was given. Horeb and ...
- Sinaiticus, Codex: (The symbol is the Hebrew character Aleph , though Swete and ...
- Sinaloa: DIOCESE OF SINALOA (SINALOENSIS) Diocese in the Republic of ...
- Singing, Congregational: In his Instruction on sacred music , commonly referred to as ...
- Sinigaglia: (SENIGALLIA), DIOCESE OF SINIGAGLIA (SENOGALLIENSIS) Diocese ...
- Sinis: A titular see in Armenia Secunda, suffragan of Melitene. ...
- Sinope: A titular see in Asia Minor, suffragan of Amasea in ...
- Sion: A titular see in Asia Minor, suffragan of Ephesus. No civil ...
- Sion: (Sedunensis) A Swiss bishopric, depending directly on the ...
- Sioux City: DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY (SIOPOLITAN). Erected 15 Jan., 1902, ...
- Sioux Falls: DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS (SIOUXORMENSIS). Suffragan of St. ...
- Sioux Indians: The largest and most important Indian tribe north of Mexico, ...
- Sipibo Indians: A numerous tribe of Panoan linguistic stock, formerly centring ...
- Sirach, Book of: (Abbrev. Ecclus.; also known as the Book of Sirach.) The ...
- Siricius, Pope Saint: (384-99). Born about 334; died 26 November, 399, Siricius ...
- Sirleto, Gugliemo: Cardinal and scholar, born at Guardavalle near Stilo in ...
- Sirmium: (SZERÉM, SIRMIENSIS) Sirmium, situated near the modern ...
- Sirmond, Jacques: One of the greatest scholars of the seventeenth century, born at ...
- Sisinnius, Pope: Date of birth unknown; died 4 February, 708, Successor of John ...
- Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, Ohio: On 27 October, 1829, at the request of Bishop Fenwick of ...
- Sisters of the Little Company of Mary: A congregation founded in 1877 in England to honour in a ...
- Sistine Choir: Although it is known that the Church, from her earliest days, ...
- Sitifis: (Sitifensis). Titular see in Mauretania Sitifensis. ...
- Sitjar, Buenaventura: Born at Porrera, Island of Majorca, 9 December, 1739; died at ...
- Siunia: A titular see, suffragan of Sebastia in Armenia Prima. ...
- Six Days of Creation: Hexaemeron signifies a term of six days, or, technically, the ...
- Sixtus I, Pope Saint: Pope St. Sixtus I (in the oldest documents, Xystus is the ...
- Sixtus II, Pope Saint: (XYSTUS). Elected 31 Aug., 257, martyred at Rome, 6 Aug., ...
- Sixtus III, Pope Saint: (XYSTUS). Consecrated 31 July, 432; d. 440. Previous to his ...
- Sixtus IV, Pope: (FRANCESCO DELLA ROVERE) Born near Abisola, 21 July, 1414; ...
- Sixtus V, Pope: (FELICE PERETTI). Born at Grottamare near Montalto, 13 ...
- Skara, Ancient See of: (SCARAE; SKARONENSIS, SCARENSIS). Located in Sweden ; ...
- Skarga, Peter: Theologian and missionary, b. at Grojec, 1536; d. at Cracow, ...
- Skoda, Josef: Celebrated clinical lecturer and diagnostician and, with ...
- Slander: Slander is the attributing to another of a fault of which one ...
- Slavery and Christianity: How numerous the slaves were in Roman society when ...
- Slavery, Ethical Aspect of: In Greek and Roman civilization slavery on an extensive scale ...
- Slaves: (Déné "Men"). A tribe of the great ...
- Slavonic Language and Liturgy: Although the Latin holds the chief place among the liturgical ...
- Slavs in America: The Slavic races have sent large numbers of their people to ...
- Slavs, The: I. NAME A. Slavs At present the customary name for all the ...
- Slomšek, Anton Martin: Bishop of Lavant, in Maribor, Styria, Austria, noted ...
- Slotanus, John: (SCHLOTTANUS, VAN DER SLOOTIEN), (JOHN GEFFEN) Polemical ...
- Sloth: One of the seven capital sins. In general it means ...
- Slythurst, Thomas: English confessor, born in Berkshire; died in the Tower of ...
- Smalkaldic League: A politico-religious alliance formally concluded on 27 Feb., ...
- Smaragdus, Ardo: Hagiographer, died at the Benedictine monastery of Aniane, ...
- Smith, James: Journalist, b. at Skolland, in the Shetland Isles, about 1790; ...
- Smith, Richard: Bishop of Chalcedon, second Vicar Apostolic of England ; ...
- Smith, Richard: Born in Worcestershire, 1500; died at Douai, 9 July, 1563. He ...
- Smith, Thomas Kilby: Born at Boston, Mass., 23 Sept., 1820; died at New York, 14 ...
- Smits, William: Orientalist and exegete, b. at Kevelaer in the Duchy of ...
- Smyrna: LATIN ARCHDIOCESE OF SMYRNA (SMYRNENSIS), in Asia Minor. ...
- Snorri Sturluson: Historian, born at Hvammr, 1178; died 1241. Snorri, who was the ...
- Snow, Venerable Peter: English martyr, suffered at York, 15 June, 1598. He was born at ...
- Sobaipura Indians: Once an important tribe of the Piman branch of the great ...
- Sobieski, John: Born at Olesko in 1629; died at Wilanow, 1696; son of James, ...
- Social Contract, The: Du Contrat Social, ou Principes du droit politique , is the ...
- Socialism: A system of social and economic organization that would ...
- Socialistic Communities: This title comprehends those societies which maintain common ...
- Societies, Catholic: Catholic societies are very numerous throughout the world; ...
- Societies, Catholic, American Federation of: An organization of the Catholic laity, parishes, and ...
- Societies, Secret: A designation of which the exact meaning has varied at different ...
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