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Seraphim Seraphim
Seraphim- A Hebrew masculine plural form, designates a special class of heavenly attendants of Yahweh's court. ...
Seville Seville
Seville- Archdiocese in Spain. ...
Servites, Order of Servites, Order of
Servites, Order of- The fifth mendicant order, the objects of which are the sanctification of its members, preaching the Gospel, and the propagation of devotion to the Mother of God, with special reference to her sorrows ...
Senegambia Senegambia
Senegambia- Vicariate Apostolic, to which is joined the Prefecture Apostolic of Senegal (Senegalensis), both in French West Africa. ...
Sheil, Richard Lalor Sheil, Richard Lalor
Sheil, Richard Lalor- Dramatist, prose writer, and politician, b. at Drumdowny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, 17 August, 1791; d. at, Florence, Italy, 25 May, 1851. ...
Servia Servia
Servia- A European kingdom in the north-western part of the Balkan peninsula. ...
Serpieri, Alessandro Serpieri, Alessandro
Serpieri, Alessandro- Scientist known for work in astronomy and seismology, b. at S. Giovanni in Marignano, near Rimini, 31 Oct., 1823; d. at Fiesole, 22 Feb., 1885. ...
Seven-Branch Candlestick Seven-Branch Candlestick
Seven-Branch Candlestick- One of the three chief furnishings of the Holy of the Tabernacle and the Temple. In reality it was an elaborate lampstand, set on the south side of the Holy Place. ...
Selymbria Selymbria
Selymbria- A titular see in Thracia Prima, suffragan of Heraclea. Selymbria, or Selybria, the city of Selys on the Propontis, was a colony of the Megarians founded before Byzantium. ...
Selinus Selinus
Selinus- A titular see in Isauria, near the Gulf of Adalia. Selinus. ...
Sassoferrato, Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato, Giovanni Battista Salvi da
Sassoferrato, Giovanni Battista Salvi da- Seventeenth-century Italian artist. ...
Shan-si, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shan-si, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern
Shan-si, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern- Highlights of the history of Catholicism in this Chinese province. ...
Servants of the Most Blessed Sacrament Servants of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Servants of the Most Blessed Sacrament- An order of nuns, founded by the Venerable Pierre-Julien Eymard. ...
Saint Louis, University of Saint Louis, University of
Saint Louis, University of- Probably the oldest university west of the Mississippi River, was founded in the City of St. Louis in 1818 by the Right Reverend Louis William Du Bourg, Bishop of Louisiana. ...
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Missionaries of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Missionaries of the- A religious congregation of priests and lay brothers with the object of promoting the knowledge and practice of devotion to the Heart of Jesus as embodied in the revelations to ...
Shan-tung, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shan-tung, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern
Shan-tung, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern- Erected by Gregory XVI in 1839. ...
Seven Robbers Seven Robbers
Seven Robbers- Martyrs on the Island of Corcyra (Corfu) in the second century. Their names are Saturninus, Insischolus, Faustianus, Januarius, Marsalius, Euphrasius, and Mammius. ...
Semmelweis, Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis, Ignaz Philipp
Semmelweis, Ignaz Philipp- Physician and discoverer of the cause of puerperal fever, b. Ofen (Buda), 1 July, 1818; d. at Vienna, 13 August, 1865. ...
Sestini, Benedict Sestini, Benedict
Sestini, Benedict- Astronomer, mathematician, b. at Florence, Italy, 20 March, 1816; d. at Frederick, Maryland, 17 Jan., 1890. ...
Seleucia Trachea Seleucia Trachea
Seleucia Trachea- Metropolitan see of Isauria in the Patriarchate of Antioch. ...
Shea, Sir Ambrose Shea, Sir Ambrose
Shea, Sir Ambrose- Born in Newfoundland, 17 Sept., 1815; d. in London, 30 July, 1905. ...
Shen-si, Northern Shen-si, Northern
Shen-si, Northern- In 1640 the Christian religion was preached for the first time in the Province of Shen-si. It was, by turns, looked upon with favor and disfavor by the emperors of China. ...
Seton, William Seton, William
Seton, William- Author, b. in New York, 28 Jan., 1835; d. there, 15 Mar., 1905. ...
Sheldon, Edward Sheldon, Edward
Sheldon, Edward- Translator (1599-1687). ...
Sexagesima Sexagesima
Sexagesima- The eighth Sunday before Easter and the second before Lent. ...
Ségur, Louis Gaston de Ségur, Louis Gaston de
Ségur, Louis Gaston de- Prelate and French apologist, born 15 April, 1820, in Paris; died 9 June, 1881, in the same city. ...
Sherborne Abbey Sherborne Abbey
Sherborne Abbey- Located in Dorsetshire, England; founded in 998. Sherborne (scir-burne, clear brook) was originally the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Western Wessex, having been established as such by St. Aldhelm (705 ...
Spencer, The Hon. George Spencer, The Hon. George
Spencer, The Hon. George- Passionist, b. at the Admiralty, London, 21 Dec., 1799; d. at Carstairs, Scotland, 1 Oct., 1864. ...
Saint Thomas of Mylapur Saint Thomas of Mylapur
Saint Thomas of Mylapur- Diocese. Suffragan to the primatial See of Goa in the East Indies. ...
Shen-si, Southern Shen-si, Southern
Shen-si, Southern- The southern part of Shen-si was entrusted in 1885 to the Seminary of Sts. Peter and Paul, established at Rome by Pius IX, 1874. ...
Sherbrooke Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke- Diocese in the Province of Quebec, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montreal, erected by Pius IX, 28 Aug., 1874. ...
Saint Francis Xavier's College, University of Saint Francis Xavier's College, University of
Saint Francis Xavier's College, University of- University in Nova Scotia founded in 1885 under the name of St. Francis Xavier's College ...
Supper, The Last Supper, The Last
Supper, The Last- The Evangelists and critics generally agree that the Last Supper was on a Thursday, that Christ suffered and died on Friday, and that He arose from the dead on Sunday. ...
Shepherd, John Shepherd, John
Shepherd, John- English musical composer (1512-1563) ...
Severian Severian
Severian- Bishop of Gabala in Syria, in the fourth and fifth centuries. Regarded by his contemporaries as a good preacher, known as the author of Biblical commentaries and sermons. ...
Selge Selge
Selge- A titular see in Pamphylia Prima, suffragan of Side. ...
Shields, James Shields, James
Shields, James- Military officer, b. in Dungannon County Tyrone, Ireland, 12 Dec., 1810; d. at Ottumwa, Iowa, 1 June, 1879. ...
Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the Seven
Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the Seven- The object of these feats is the spiritual martyrdom of the Mother of God and her compassion with the sufferings of her Divine Son. ...
Shuswap Indians Shuswap Indians
Shuswap Indians- A tribe of Salishan linguistic stock, the most important of that group in British Columbia, formerly holding a large territory on middle and upper Thompson River, including Shuswap, Adams, and Quesnel La ...
Shrewsbury Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury- One of the thirteen English dioceses created by Apostolic Letter of Pius IX on 27 Sept., 1850. It then comprised the English counties of Shropshire and Cheshire, and the Welsh counties of Carnarvon, Flint, De ...
Séez Séez
Séez- Diocese embracing the Department of Orne. Re-established by the Concordat of 1802. ...
Shammai Shammai
Shammai- Jewish scribe who together with Hillel made up the last of "the pairs", or as they are sometimes erroneously named, "presidents and vice-presidents" of the Sanhedrin. ...
Scotland, Established Church of Scotland, Established Church of
Scotland, Established Church of- The religious organization which has for three centuries and a half claimed the adherence of the majority of the inhabitants of Scotland, may be said to date from August 1560. ...
Sherwood, William Sherwood, William
Sherwood, William- Bishop of Meath, d. at Dublin, 3 Dec. 1482. He was an English ecclesiastic who obtained the see by papal provision in April, 1460. ...
Sexton Sexton
Sexton- One who guards the church edifice, its treasures, vestments, etc., and as an inferior minister attends to burials, bell-ringings and similar offices about a church. ...
Sharpe, James Sharpe, James
Sharpe, James- English priest (1577-1630). ...
Sicard Sicard
Sicard- Bishop of Cremona (Italy) in the twelfth century, a member of one of the principal families of that city, d. 1215. ...
Sheridan, Philip Henry Sheridan, Philip Henry
Sheridan, Philip Henry- General, U.S. Army. Born at Albany, N.Y., U.S.A., 6 March, 1831; died at Nonquitt, Mass, 5 August, 1888. ...
Sergiopolis Sergiopolis
Sergiopolis- A titular see in Augusta Euphratensis, suffragan of Hierapolis. ...
Shire Shire
Shire- Vicariate apostolic in Nyassaland Protectorate, Africa. ...

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