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Stole Stole
Stole- A liturgical vestment composed of a strip of material from two to four inches wide and about eighty inches long. ...
Stolz, Alban Isidor Stolz, Alban Isidor
Stolz, Alban Isidor- Catholic theologian and popular author, b. at Bühl, Baden, 3 Feb., 1808; d. at Freiberg, 16 Oct., 1883. ...
Stone, Corner Stone, Corner
Stone, Corner- Rite regarding the blessing and laying of the Foundation Stone for the building of a church. ...
Stone, Mary Jean Stone, Mary Jean
Stone, Mary Jean- Writer and scholar, born at Brighton, Sussex, in 1853; died at Battle, Sussex, 3 May, 1908. ...
Stone, Marmaduke Stone, Marmaduke
Stone, Marmaduke- Jesuit, b. at Draycot, 28 Nov., 1748; d. at St. Helens, 22 Aug., 1834. ...
Stones, Precious, in the Bible Stones, Precious, in the Bible
Stones, Precious, in the Bible- Stones remarkable for their colour, brilliancy, or rarity. ...
Stonnes, James Stonnes, James
Stonnes, James- English priest, b. 1513; d. after 1585. ...
Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst College
Stonyhurst College- History of the school, which dates back to a period considerably prior to its foundation on English soil in 1794. ...
Stoss, Veit Stoss, Veit
Stoss, Veit- Sculptor, b. at Nuremberg in 1438; d there in 1533. ...
Stradivari, Antonio Stradivari, Antonio
Stradivari, Antonio- Cremonese violin-maker, b. in 1649 or 1650; d. at Cremona, 18 or 19 Dec., 1737. ...
Stradivari Family, The Stradivari Family, The
Stradivari Family, The- Family name that goes back to the Middle Ages. Spelled various ways, Stradivare, Stradiverto, Stradivertus. Known among other things as makers of stringed instruments. ...
Strahov, Abbey of Strahov, Abbey of
Strahov, Abbey of- A Premonstratensian abbey at Prague, Bohemia, founded in 1149. ...
Strain, John Strain, John
Strain, John- Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, born at Edinburgh, 8 December, 1810; died there, 2 July, 1883. ...
Stratonicea Stratonicea
Stratonicea- A titular see in Caria (Asia Minor) suffragan of Stauropolis. ...
Streber, Franz Seraph Streber, Franz Seraph
Streber, Franz Seraph- Numismatist and nephew of Franz Ignaz von Streber, born at Deutenkofen, Lower Bavaria, 26 Feb., 1805; died at Munich, 21 Nov. 1864. ...
Streber, Hermann Streber, Hermann
Streber, Hermann- Son of Franz Seraph Streber, b. at Munich, 27 Sept., 1839; d. at Tölz, 9 Aug., 1896. ...
Styria Styria
Styria- A duchy and Austrian crownland, divided by the River Mur into Upper and Lower Styria. ...
Subsidies, Episcopal Subsidies, Episcopal
Subsidies, Episcopal- Since the faithful are obliged to contribute to the support of religion, especially in their own diocese, a bishop may ask contributions for diocesan needs from his own subjects, and particularly fr ...
Substance Substance
Substance- A genus supremum, cannot strictly be defined by an analysis into genus and specific difference; yet a survey of the universe at large will enable us to form without difficulty an accurate idea of substance. ...
Sudan Sudan
Sudan- The Vicariate Apostolic of Sudan or Central-Africa. ...
Sufetula Sufetula
Sufetula- A titular see of North Africa. Sufetula seems to be Suthul where Jugurtha had deposited his treasures. ...
Sulpicius Severus Sulpicius Severus
Sulpicius Severus- An ecclesiastical writer, born of noble parents in Aquitaine c. 360; died about 420-25. ...
Sulpitius Sulpitius
Sulpitius- Two bishops of Bourges bore this name. ...
Summæ Summæ
Summæ- Compendiums of theology, philosophy, and canon law which were used both as textbooks in the schools and as books of reference during the Middle Ages. ...
Summer Schools, Catholic Summer Schools, Catholic
Summer Schools, Catholic- An assembly of Catholic clergy and laity held during the summer months to foster intellectual culture in harmony with Christian faith by means of lectures and special courses along university ex ...
Superior Superior
Superior- Situated in the northern part of Wisconsin. ...
Supernatural Order Supernatural Order
Supernatural Order- The ensemble of effects exceeding the powers of the created universe and gratuitously produced by God for the purpose of raising the rational creature above its native sphere to a God-like life and de ...
Supremi Disciplinæ Supremi Disciplinæ
Supremi Disciplinæ- Motu Proprio of Pius X, promulgated 2 July, 1911, relating to Holy Days of obligation. On Holy Days of precept a twofold duty is incumbent on the faithful, of hearing Mass and of abstaining from servi ...
Sura Sura
Sura- Titular see in Augusta Euphratensis, suffragan of Hierapolis. ...
Surin, Jean-Joseph Surin, Jean-Joseph
Surin, Jean-Joseph- Born 1600; died at Bordeaux, 1665. He belonged to the Society of Jesus, and enjoyed celebrity for his virtues, his trials, and his talents as a spiritual director. ...
Surius, Laurentius Surius, Laurentius
Surius, Laurentius- Hagiologist, born at the Hanseatic city of Lübeck, 1522; died at Cologne, 23 May, 1578. ...
Surplice Surplice
Surplice- A large-sleeved tunic of half-length, made of fine linen or cotton, and worn by all the clergy. ...
Susa Susa
Susa- Capital of the Kingdom of Elam. ...
Susa Susa
Susa- Diocese in the Province of Turin, Piedmont, Northern Italy. ...
Suspension (in Canon Law) Suspension (in Canon Law)
Suspension (in Canon Law)- Usually defined as a censure by which a cleric is deprived, entirely or partially of the use of the power of orders, office, or benefice. ...
Sutton, Ven. Robert Sutton, Ven. Robert
Sutton, Ven. Robert- Priest, martyr, b. at Burton-on-Trent; quartered at Stafford, 27 July, 1587. ...
Swetchine, Sophie-Jeanne Soymonof Swetchine, Sophie-Jeanne Soymonof
Swetchine, Sophie-Jeanne Soymonof- Writer, b. at Moscow, 22 Nov., 1782; d. in Paris, 10 Sept., 1857. ...
Syene Syene
Syene- A titular see in Thebian Secunda, suffragan of Ptolemais. Syene (Egyptian, Souanou, Coptic, Souan) was originally the marketplace of the island of Elephantine (in Egyptian, Abou). ...
Syllabus Syllabus
Syllabus- The name given to two series of propositions containing modern religious errors condemned respectively by Pius IX (1864) and Pius X (1907). ...
Sylvester II Sylvester II
Sylvester II- Pope (999-1003). ...
Symmachus the Ebionite Symmachus the Ebionite
Symmachus the Ebionite- Author of one of the Greek versions of the Old Testament included by Origen in his Hexapla and Tetrapla. Some fragments of this version survive in what remains of the Hexapla. ...
Synagogue Synagogue
Synagogue- The place of assemblage of the Jews. This article will treat of the name, origin, history, organization, liturgy and building of the synagogue. ...
Synaus Synaus
Synaus- A titular see in Phrygia Pacatiana, suffragan of Laodicea. ...
Synaxarion Synaxarion
Synaxarion- The name of a liturgical book of the Byzantine Church. The exact meaning of the name has changed at various times. ...
Synaxis Synaxis
Synaxis- Means gathering, assembly, reunion. It is exactly equivalent to the Latin collecta (from colligere), and corresponds to synagogue (synagoge), the place of reunion. ...
Synderesis Synderesis
Synderesis- Synderesis, or more correctly synteresis, is a term used by the Scholastic theologians to signify the habitual knowledge of the universal practical principles of moral action. ...
Syndic, Apostolic Syndic, Apostolic
Syndic, Apostolic- A layman, who in the name, and by the authority, of the Holy See assumes the care and civil administration of the temporalities and in particular the pecuniary alms destined for the support and benefit ...
Synesius of Cyrene Synesius of Cyrene
Synesius of Cyrene- Bishop of Ptolomais, neo-Platonist, date of birth uncertain; d. about 414. ...
Synnada Synnada
Synnada- Titular metropolis in Phrygia Salutaris. Synnada is said to have been founded by Acamas who went to Phrygia after the Trojan war and took some Macedonian colonists. ...
Syra Syra
Syra- A Latin diocese, suffragan of Naxos, comprising the Island of Syra of the Cyclades in the Ægean Sea. ...

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