Religion and Spirituality

Syra Syra- A Latin diocese, suffragan of Naxos, comprising the Island of Syra of the Cyclades in the Ægean Sea. 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. Synesius of Cyrene Synesius of Cyrene- Bishop of Ptolomais, neo-Platonist, date of birth uncertain; d. about 414. 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 … 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… 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. Synaxarion Synaxarion- The name of a liturgical book of the Byzantine Church. The exact meaning of the name has changed at various times. Synaus Synaus- A titular see in Phrygia Pacatiana, suffragan of Laodicea. 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. 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 rem… Sylvester II Sylvester II- Pope (999-1003). Syllabus Syllabus- The name given to two series of propositions containing modern religious errors condemned respectively by Pius IX (1864) and Pius X (1907). 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,… Sweynheim, Konrad Sweynheim, Konrad- Printer, b. at Schwanheim, Frankfort, Germany; d. in Rome, 1477. Swetchine, Sophie-Jeanne Soymonof Swetchine, Sophie-Jeanne Soymonof- Writer, b. at Moscow, 22 Nov., 1782; d. in Paris, 10 Sept., 1857. Sutton, Ven. Robert Sutton, Ven. Robert- Priest, martyr, b. at Burton-on-Trent; quartered at Stafford, 27 July, 1587. 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. Susa Susa- Diocese in the Province of Turin, Piedmont, Northern Italy. Susa Susa- Capital of the Kingdom of Elam. Surplice Surplice- A large-sleeved tunic of half-length, made of fine linen or cotton, and worn by all the clergy. Surius, Laurentius Surius, Laurentius- Hagiologist, born at the Hanseatic city of Lübeck, 1522; died at Cologne, 23 May, 1578. 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 direc… Sura Sura- Titular see in Augusta Euphratensis, suffragan of Hierapolis. 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 … 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 it… Superior Superior- Situated in the northern part of Wisconsin. 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 lecture… 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. Sulpitius Sulpitius- Two bishops of Bourges bore this name. Sulpicius Severus Sulpicius Severus- An ecclesiastical writer, born of noble parents in Aquitaine c. 360; died about 420-25. Sufetula Sufetula- A titular see of North Africa. Sufetula seems to be Suthul where Jugurtha had deposited his treasures. Sudan Sudan- The Vicariate Apostolic of Sudan or Central-Africa. 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 dif… 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 f… Styria Styria- A duchy and Austrian crownland, divided by the River Mur into Upper and Lower Styria. Streber, Hermann Streber, Hermann- Son of Franz Seraph Streber, b. at Munich, 27 Sept., 1839; d. at Tölz, 9 Aug., 1896. 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. Stratonicea Stratonicea- A titular see in Caria (Asia Minor) suffragan of Stauropolis. Strain, John Strain, John- Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, born at Edinburgh, 8 December, 1810; died there, 2 July, 1883. Strahov, Abbey of Strahov, Abbey of- A Premonstratensian abbey at Prague, Bohemia, founded in 1149. 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 … Stradivari, Antonio Stradivari, Antonio- Cremonese violin-maker, b. in 1649 or 1650; d. at Cremona, 18 or 19 Dec., 1737. Stoss, Veit Stoss, Veit- Sculptor, b. at Nuremberg in 1438; d there in 1533. Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst College- History of the school, which dates back to a period considerably prior to its foundation on English soil in 1794. Stonnes, James Stonnes, James- English priest, b. 1513; d. after 1585. Stones, Precious, in the Bible Stones, Precious, in the Bible- Stones remarkable for their colour, brilliancy, or rarity. Stone, Marmaduke Stone, Marmaduke- Jesuit, b. at Draycot, 28 Nov., 1748; d. at St. Helens, 22 Aug., 1834. Stone, Mary Jean Stone, Mary Jean- Writer and scholar, born at Brighton, Sussex, in 1853; died at Battle, Sussex, 3 May, 1908. Stone, Corner Stone, Corner- Rite regarding the blessing and laying of the Foundation Stone for the building of a church. Stolz, Alban Isidor Stolz, Alban Isidor- Catholic theologian and popular author, b. at Bühl, Baden, 3 Feb., 1808; d. at Freiberg, 16 Oct., 1883.