Religion and Spirituality

Semites Semites- The term Semites is applied to a group of peoples closely related in language, whose habitat is Asia and partly Africa. Segovia Segovia- Diocese in Spain; bounded on the north by Valladolid, Burgos, and Soria; on the east by Guadalajara; on the south by Madrid; on the west by Avila and Valladolid. Seattle Seattle- The Diocese of Seattle (Seattlensis) comprises the entire State of Washington, U.S.A. Scillium, Martyrs of Scillium, Martyrs of- In the year 180 six Christians were condemned to death by the sword, in the town of Scillium, by Vigellius Saturninus, Proconsul of Africa. Schwarzenberg, Friedrich, Prince of Schwarzenberg, Friedrich, Prince of- Cardinal and Prince-Archbishop of Prague, b. at Vienna, 6 April, 1809; d. there, 27 March, 1885. Schools, Apostolic Schools, Apostolic- The object of apostolic schools is to cultivate vocations for the foreign missions. Apostolic schools, as distinct from junior ecclesiastical seminaries, owe t… Schleswig Schleswig- Formerly a duchy and diocese of northwestern Germany, now a part of the Prussian Province of Schleswig-Holstein. Schlegel, Friedrich von Schlegel, Friedrich von- Poet, writer on aesthetics, and literary historian, the "Messias" of the Romantic School, b. at Hanover, 10 March, 1772; d. at Dresden, 12 January, 1829. Schall von Bell, Johann Adam Schall von Bell, Johann Adam- An especially prominent figure among the missionaries to China, b. of an important family at Cologne in 1591; d. at Peking, 15 Aug., 1666. Schäftlarn Schäftlarn- Formerly a Premonstratensian, now a Benedictine, abbey, situated on the Isar not far from Munich in Upper Bavaria. It was founded in 762 by the priest Waltrich and ded… Schaepman, Herman Schaepman, Herman- Orator, poet, and statesman, b. at Tubbergen, Holland, 2 March, 1844; d. at Rome, 21 Jan., 1903. Schadow, Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow, Friedrich Wilhelm- Painter, b. at Berlin, 1789; d. at Düsseldorf, 1862. He was the son of the sculptor, Johann Gottfried Schadow of Berlin. Scarron, Paul Scarron, Paul- French poet and dramatist, b. in Paris, 4 July, 1610; d. 7 October, 1660. Scarampi, Pierfrancesco Scarampi, Pierfrancesco- Oratorian, Papal envoy, b. of a noble and ancient family in the Duchy of Monferrato, Piedmont, 1596; d. at Rome, 14 Oct., 1656. Saxony Saxony- Chronology of the area and the people. Savoy Savoy- A district in the south-eastern part of France that extends from the Lake Geneva to south of the River Arc. Savigny, Abbey of Savigny, Abbey of- Situated on the confines of Normandy and Brittany, Diocese of Coutances, France. Founded by Vital de Mortain, Canon of the Collegiate Church of St. Evroul. Savary Savary- A noble French family of the seventeenth century devoted to trade and to the publication of works on commercial matters. Stuart, Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart, Henry Benedict Maria Clement- Cardinal, Duke of York, known by the Jacobites as "Henry IX, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland"; born at Rome, 11 March, 1725; died … Sasima Sasima- A titular see in Cappadocia. Sasima is mentioned only in three non-religious documents. Szatmár Szatmár- Diocese in Hungary, suffragan of Eger, from which it was formed, by King Francis I, at the same time as the See of Kassa. Szántó, Stephan Szántó, Stephan- Born in the Diocese of Raab, Hungary, 1541; died at Olmütz in 1612. Sarsina Sarsina- Located in Aemilia, Province of Forli, Italy. Sarsfield, Patrick Sarsfield, Patrick- Born at Lucan near Dublin, about 1650; died at Huy in Belgium, 1693. Commanded armies in several European countries. Sydney Sydney- The vast territories formerly known as New Holland and Van Dieman's Island and since 1900 as The Commonwealth of Australia were erected to the Vicariate Apostolic of New H… Switzerland Switzerland- A confederation in the central part of Western Europe, made up of twenty-two cantons, three of which are divided into half-cantons. Seal of Confession, the Law of the Seal of Confession, the Law of the- "Let the priest who dares to make known the sins of his penitent be deposed...." Sweden Sweden- The largest of the three Scandinavian countries and the eastern half of the Scandinavian peninsula. Sarnelli, Januarius Maria Sarnelli, Januarius Maria- One of S. Alphonsus's earliest companions, fourth son of Baron Angelo Sarnelli of Ciorani, b. in Naples 12 Sept., 1702; d. 30 June, 1744. Sarepta Sarepta- A titular see in Phoenicia Prima, suffragan of Tyre. It is mentioned for the first time in the voyage of an Egyptian in the fourteenth century B.C. Chabas, "Voyage d'un E… Senan, José Francisco de Paula Senan, José Francisco de Paula- Missionary - Born at Barcelona, Spain, 3 March, 1760; died at Mission San Buenaventura on 24 Aug., 1823 Shrines of Our Lady and the Saints in Great Britain and Ireland Shrines of Our Lady and the Saints in Great Britain and Ireland- Location and origins of shrines. Sarajevo, Archdiocese of Sarajevo, Archdiocese of- Treatise about the development of the Church in Bosnia. Slavery, Ethical Aspect of Slavery, Ethical Aspect of- In Greek and Roman civilization slavery on an extensive scale formed an essential element of the social structure; and consequently the ethical specula… Sulpicians in the United States Sulpicians in the United States- Came to the United States at the very rise of the American Hierarchy. Santiago, University of Santiago, University of- Founded in 1501 by Diego de Muros (Bishop of the Canaries), and Lope Gómez Marzo, who on 17 July, 1501, executed a public document establishing a school a… Sin Sin- A moral evil. Strengnäs, Ancient See of Strengnäs, Ancient See of- Located in Sweden. Suger Suger- Abbot of St-Denis, statesman and historian, b. probably at or near St-Denis, about 1081; d. there, 13 Jan., 1151. Stavanger, Ancient See of Stavanger, Ancient See of- Located in Norway. Stanza Stanza- An Italian word signifying room, chamber, apartment. In English the term is chiefly used for Raphael's celebrated Stanze in the Vatican Palace, four in number, the walls o… Strasburg Strasburg- German diocese immediately dependent on the Papal See. Spire Spire- A tapering construction in plan conical, pyramidal, octagonal, or hexagonal crowning a steeple or tower. Sansovino, Andrea Contucci del Sansovino, Andrea Contucci del- Sculptor of the transition period at the end of the fifteenth and beginning of the sixteenth century. Born at Monte San Sovino, Arezzo, 1460; died … Suidas Suidas- Author of, perhaps, the most important Greek lexicon or encyclopedia. San Severino San Severino- San Severino is a small town and seat of a bishopric in the Province of Macerata in the Marshes, Central Italy. Sophene Sophene- A titular see, suffragan of Melitene in Armenia Secunda. Studion Studion- Latin Studium, the most important monastery at Constantinople, situated not far from the Propontis in the section of the city called Psamathia. Subiaco Subiaco- A city in the Province of Rome, twenty-five miles from Tivoli, received its name from the artificial lakes of the villa of Nero and is renowned for its sacred grotto (Sag… Suicide Suicide- The act of one who causes his own death, either by positively destroying his own life, as by inflicting on himself a mortal wound or injury, or by omitting to do what is …