Religion and Spirituality

Spanish-American Literature Spanish-American Literature- The literature produced by the Spanish-speaking peoples of Mexico, Central America, Cuba and adjacent islands, and of South America with the notable e… Spalato-Macarsca (Salona) Spalato-Macarsca (Salona)- Suffragan of Zara. Spain Spain- This name properly signifies the whole peninsula which forms the south-western extremity of Europe. Since the political separation of Portugal, however, the name has gradua… Sozusa Sozusa- A titular see of Palestina Prima, suffragan of Cæsarea. Sozopolis Sozopolis- Titular see in the Balkans, suffragan of Adrianopolis. South Dakota South Dakota- The thirty-ninth state, admitted to the Union on 2 November, 1889. South Carolina South Carolina- One of the thirteen original colonies of the United States. Soto, Dominic Soto, Dominic- Dominican, renowned theologian, b. at Segovia, 1494; d. at Salamanca, 15 Nov., 1560. Sorrento Sorrento- Archdiocese in the Province of Naples, with one suffragan, Castellamare. Sorin, Edward Sorin, Edward- The founder of Notre Dame, Indiana; b. 6 Feb., 1814, at Ahuillé, near Laval, France; d. 31 Oct., 1893, at Notre Dame, U.S.A. Sorbait, Paul de Sorbait, Paul de- Physician, b. in Hainault, 1624; d. at Vienna, 19 April, 1691. Sophronius Sophronius- Bishop of Constantina or Tella in Osrhoene, was a relative of Ibas, Bishop of Edessa, and apparently of the same theological tendency, i. e. strongly anti-Monophysite … Sonora, Diocese of Sonora, Diocese of- Republic of Mexico; suffragan of the Archdiocese of Durango. Sonnius, Franciscus Sonnius, Franciscus- Theologian, b. at Zon in Brabant, 12 August, 1506; d. at Antwerp, 30 June, 1576. Song, Religious Song, Religious- The general designation given to the numerous poetical and musical creations which have come into existence in the course of time and are used in connection with … Somerset, Thomas Somerset, Thomas- Confessor, born about 1530; died in the Tower of London, 27 May, 1587; second son of Henry, second Earl of Worcester. Somaliland Somaliland- A triangular-shaped territory in the north-eastern extremity of Africa, projecting into the ocean towards the island of Socotra; its apex is at Cape Guarafui. Solsona Solsona- Diocese in Lerida, Spain, suffragan of Tarragona. Solomon Islands, Southern Solomon Islands, Southern- The Spanish navigator Alvaro Mendana de Neyra discovered the Islands of Ysabel, Guadalcanar, and San Christoval in 1567. Solomon Islands, Northern Solomon Islands, Northern- Established on 23 May, 1898, by separation from the Vicariate Apostolic of New Pomerania. Solomon, Psalms of Solomon, Psalms of- Eighteen apocryphal psalms, extant in Greek, probably translated from a Hebrew, or an Aramaic original, commonly assigned to the first century B.C. Solicitation Solicitation- Technically in canon law the crime of making use of the Sacrament of Penance, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of drawing others into sins of lust. Solari Solari- A family of Milanese artists, closely connected with the cathedral and with the Certosa near Pavia. Sodality Sodality- It would not be possible to give a definition making a clear distinction between the sodalities and other confraternities; consequently the development and history of th… Society of Foreign Missions of Paris Society of Foreign Missions of Paris- Established in 1658-63, its chief founders being Mgr Pallu, Bishop of Heliopolis, Vicar Apostolic of Tongking, and Mgr Lambert de la Motte, B… Societies, Catholic, American Federation of Societies, Catholic, American Federation of- An organization of the Catholic laity, parishes, and societies under the guidance of the hierarchy, to protect and advance their relig… Societies, Catholic Societies, Catholic- Numerous throughout the world; some are international in scope, some are national; some diocesan and others parochial. Socialistic Communities Socialistic Communities- Societies which maintain common ownership of the means of production and distribution, e.g., land, factories, and stores, and also those which further ext… Socialism Socialism- A system of social and economic organization that would substitute state monopoly for private ownership of the sources of production and means of distribution. Smyrna Smyrna- The capital of the vilayet of Aïdin and the starting-point of several railways. Smith, Thomas Kilby Smith, Thomas Kilby- U.S. General and journalist. Born at Boston, Mass., 23 Sept., 1820; died at New York, 14 Dec., 1887. Smith, Richard Smith, Richard- Born in Worcestershire, 1500; died at Douai, 9 July, 1563. Smith, Richard (Bishop of Chalcedon) Smith, Richard (Bishop of Chalcedon)- Bishop of Chalcedon, second Vicar Apostolic of England; b. at Hanworth, Lincolnshire, Nov., 1568. Smith, James Smith, James- Journalist, b. at Skolland, in the Shetland Isles, about 1790; d. Jan., 1866. Smalkaldic League Smalkaldic League- A politico-religious alliance formally concluded on 27 Feb., 1531, at Smalkalden in Hesse-Nassau, among German Protestant princes and cities for their mutual de… Slaves Slaves- A tribe of the great Déné family of American Indians, so called apparently from the fact that the Crees drove it back to its original northern haunts. Skarga, Peter Skarga, Peter- Theologian and missionary, b. at Grojec, 1536; d. at Cracow, 27 Sept., 1612. Sixtus V, Pope Sixtus V, Pope- Born at Grottamare near Montalto, 13 December, 1521; elected 24 April, 1585; crowned 1 May, 1585; died in the Quirinal, 27 August, 1590. Sioux Falls Sioux Falls- Suffragan of St. Paul, comprises all that part of the State of South Dakota east of the Missouri River. Sioux City Sioux City- Comprises twenty-four counties in north-western Iowa. Sion Sion- Titular see in Asia Minor suffragan of Ephesus. Sinaloa Sinaloa- Diocese in the Republic of Mexico, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Durango. Silveira, Ven. Goncalo da Silveira, Ven. Goncalo da- Pioneer missionary of South Africa, b. 23 Feb, 1526, at Almeirim, about forty miles from Lisbon; martyred 6 March, 1561. Siena, University of Siena, University of- The earliest notices of an advanced school (of grammar and medicine) at Siena go back to 1241. Siena Siena- Archdiocese in Tuscany (Central Italy). Sicily Sicily- The largest island in the Mediterranean. Shroud of Turin Shroud of Turin- A relic now preserved at Turin, for which the claim is made that it is the actual "clean linen cloth" in which Joseph of Arimathea wrapped the body of Jesus Chris… Seville, University of Seville, University of- Initially started in the thirteenth century by the Dominicans in order to prepare missionaries for work among the Moors and Jews. Septuagint Version Septuagint Version- The first translation of the Hebrew Old Testament, made into popular Greek before the Christian era. Semitic Epigraphy Semitic Epigraphy- Discussion of the science by this name.