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Salamanca, University of Salamanca, University of
Salamanca, University of- Spanish university. Had its beginning in the Cathedral School under the direction, from the twelfth century, of a magister scholarum (chancellor). ...
Samos Samos
Samos- Titular see, suffragan of Rhodes in the Cyclades. The island, called in Turkish Soussan-Adassi, is 181 sq. miles in area and numbers 55,000 inhabitants, nearly all of whom are Greek schismatics. ...
Salt Salt
Salt- Always used for the seasoning of food and for the preservation of things from corruption, had from very early days a sacred and religious character. ...
San Severo San Severo
San Severo- Diocese in the Province of Foggia (Capitanata), Southern Italy, situated in a fertile plain, watered by the Radicosa and Triolo. ...
São Paulo São Paulo
São Paulo- Ecclesiastical province in the Republic of Brazil, South America. ...
São Thiago de Cabo Verde São Thiago de Cabo Verde
São Thiago de Cabo Verde- This diocese has the seat of its bishopric on the Island of S. Nicolau. ...
Stephen of Tournai Stephen of Tournai
Stephen of Tournai- Canonist, born at Orléans, 1128; died at Tournai, September, 1203. ...
Sardinia Sardinia
Sardinia- The second largest Italian island in the Mediterranean. ...
Santos, João dos Santos, João dos
Santos, João dos- Dominican missionary in India and Africa, b. at Evora, Portugal; d. at Goa in 1622. ...
Sala, George Augustus Henry Sala, George Augustus Henry
Sala, George Augustus Henry- Journalist, b. in London, 24 Nov., 1828; d. at Brighton, 8 Dec., 1895, having been received into the Church before death. ...
Samson Samson
Samson- Abbot of St. Edmunds (1135-1211) ...
Sanctus Sanctus
Sanctus- The Sanctus is the last part of the Preface in the Mass, sung in practically every rite by the people (or choir). One of the elements of the liturgy of which exists the earliest evidence. ...
São Luiz de Cáceres São Luiz de Cáceres
São Luiz de Cáceres- Diocese in Brazil, suffragan of Cuyabá. ...
Sacramentals Sacramentals
Sacramentals- In instituting the sacraments Christ did not determine the matter and form down to the slightest detail, leaving this task to the Church, which should determine what rites were suitable in the administratio ...
Sannazaro, Jacopo Sannazaro, Jacopo
Sannazaro, Jacopo- Italian and Latin poet, b. at Naples, 28 July, 1458; d. at Rome, in Aug., 1530. ...
Sarabaites Sarabaites
Sarabaites- A class of monks widely spread before the time of St. Benedict. ...
Saragossa, University of Saragossa, University of
Saragossa, University of- Not definitively established until 1585, its real founder being Don Pedro Cerbunc, Prior of the Cathedral of Saragossa, and later Bishop of Tarrazona. ...
Sardica Sardica
Sardica- A titular metropolitan see of Dacia Mediterranea. The true name of the city (now Sophia, the capital of Bulgaria) was Serdica. ...
São Salvador de Bahia de Todos os Santos São Salvador de Bahia de Todos os Santos
São Salvador de Bahia de Todos os Santos- Brazilian archdiocese established in 1551. ...
Sardes Sardes
Sardes- A titular see of Lydia, in Asia Minor probably the ancient Hyde of Homer (Iliad, II, 844; XX, 385), at the foot of Mount Tmolus. ...
Sandals, Episcopal Sandals, Episcopal
Sandals, Episcopal- Unlike the ancient sandals, which consisted merely of soles fastened to the foot by straps, the episcopal sandals are in the form of low shoes, and resemble slippers. ...
Savannah Savannah
Savannah- The Diocese of Savannah comprises the State of Georgia and was created as such by Pius IX, 1850. ...
Sassari Sassari
Sassari- Archdiocese in Sardinia, Italy, situated on the River Rossello in a fertile region: a centre of the oil, fruit, wine, and tobacco industries. ...
Schöffer, Peter Schöffer, Peter
Schöffer, Peter- Publisher and printer, b. at Gernsheim on the Rine about 1425; d. at Mainz in 1503. ...
Satolli, Francesco Satolli, Francesco
Satolli, Francesco- Theologian, cardinal, first Apostolic delegate to the United States, b. 21 July, 1839, at Marsciano near Perugia; d. 8 Jan., 1910, at Rome. ...
Santa Cruz de la Sierra Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra- Diocese in Bolivia, erected on 6 July, 1605, as suffragan of Lima, but since 2 July, 1609, it has been dependent on La Plata (Charcas). ...
Santa Catharina Santa Catharina
Santa Catharina- Diocese; suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre (São Pedro do Rio Grande), in Brazil, South America, created in 1906. ...
São Luiz de Maranhão São Luiz de Maranhão
São Luiz de Maranhão- Diocese; suffragan of Belém de Pará, comprises the State of Maranhão in Northern Brazil. ...
Sander, Anton Sander, Anton
Sander, Anton- Historian, b. at Antwerp, 1586; d. at Afflighem, Belgium, 10 Jan., 1664. ...
Sext Sext
Sext- Article on the midday office. ...
Simon of Cremona Simon of Cremona
Simon of Cremona- Augustinian writer and preacher. (d. 1390) ...
Simon of Sudbury Simon of Sudbury
Simon of Sudbury- Archbishop of Canterbury. (d. 1381) ...
Stauropolis Stauropolis
Stauropolis- A titular metropolitan see of the Province of Caria. ...
Santa Severina Santa Severina
Santa Severina- Diocese in the Province of Catanzaro in Calabria, Southern Italy. Situated on a rocky precipice on the site of the ancient Siberena, it became an important fortress of the Byzantines in their struggles wi ...
Santa Fe (New Mexico) Santa Fe (New Mexico)
Santa Fe (New Mexico)- Archdiocese in New Mexico, erected by Pius IX in 1850 and created an archbishopric in 1875. ...
Sarayacú Mission Sarayacú Mission
Sarayacú Mission- The chief Franciscan mission of the Ucavali river country, Department of Loreto, north-east Peru, in the eighteenth century. ...
Saxe-Altenburg Saxe-Altenburg
Saxe-Altenburg- One of the Saxon duchies in the east of Thuringia; situated on the west frontier of the Kingdom of Saxony. ...
Savonarola, Girolamo Savonarola, Girolamo
Savonarola, Girolamo- Dominican reformer. Born at Ferrara, 21 September, 1452; died at Florence, 23 May, 1498. ...
Sarto, Andrea del Sarto, Andrea del
Sarto, Andrea del- Artist - Born at Florence in 1486; d. there in 1531. ...
Sainte-Geneviève, Abbey of Sainte-Geneviève, Abbey of
Sainte-Geneviève, Abbey of- In Paris, founded by King Clovis who established there a college of clerics, later called canons regular. ...
Savigny, Karl Friedrich Savigny, Karl Friedrich
Savigny, Karl Friedrich- Diplomatist (1814-1875) ...
Saragossa Saragossa
Saragossa- Diocese in Spain. ...
Savaric Savaric
Savaric- Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury, and cousin of the Emperor Henry VI, date of birth unknown, d. at Rome, 1205. He was archdeacon of Canterbury, 1175, and archdeacon of Northampton, 1180. ...
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha- One of the Saxon-Thuringian duchies. ...
Santarem Santarem
Santarem- Prelature nullius created in 1903, in the ecclesiastical Province of Belem do Pará. ...
Songish Indians Songish Indians
Songish Indians- A tribe of some importance formerly holding the south coast of Vancouver Island, B.C. ...
Santo Domingo, Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, Archdiocese of
Santo Domingo, Archdiocese of- Erected on 8 August, 1511, by Julius II who by the Bull "Pontifex Romanus" on that date established also the Sees of Concepción de la Vega and of San Juan of Porto Rico. ...
Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs) Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs)
Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs)- Consisting of twenty-eight white marble steps, at Rome, near the Lateran; according to tradition the staircase leading once to the prætorium of Pilate at Jerusalem, hence sanctified by the foo ...
Sardica, Council of Sardica, Council of
Sardica, Council of- One of the series of councils called to adjust the doctrinal and other difficulties caused by the Arian heresy, held most probably in 343. ...
Sant' Angelo de' Lombardi Sant' Angelo de' Lombardi
Sant' Angelo de' Lombardi- Diocese in the Province of Avellino, Southern Italy. The city was established by the Lombards at an unknown period. ...

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