Religion and Spirituality

Saxe, Jean de Saxe, Jean de- For a long time two astronomers of the Middle Ages were confounded under this name. (1) Joannes Danko (2) Jean de Counnout. Scillium Scillium- A titular see in Africa Proconsularis, suffragan of Carthage. Perhaps the name should be written Scilium: the real name was possibly Scilli, or better, Scili. Schongauer, Martin Schongauer, Martin- German painter and engraver, b. at Colmar between 1445 and 1450; d. probably in 1491, it is believed at Breisach. Sarbiewski, Mathias Casimir Sarbiewski, Mathias Casimir- The Horace of Poland, b. near Plonsk, in the Duchy of Masovia, 24 February, 1595; d. 2 April, 1649. He entered the novitiate of the Jesuits at Vilna o… Schlosser, John Frederick Henry Schlosser, John Frederick Henry- Jurist - b. at Frankfort-on-the-Main, 30 December, 1780; d. there 22 January, 1851. Sylvius, Francis Sylvius, Francis- Theologian, born at Braine-le-Comte, Hainault, Belgium, 1581; died at Douai, 22 February, 1649. Scotland Scotland- The northern portion of the Island of Great Britain. Schism Schism- In the language of theology and canon law, the rupture of ecclesiastical union and unity. Schenute Schenute- A Coptic abbot. The years 332-33-34 and 350 are mentioned as the date of his birth, and the years 451-52 and 466 as the date of his death, all authors agreeing that he l… Schmidt, Friedrich von Schmidt, Friedrich von- Architect (1825-1891) Schraudolph, Johann Schraudolph, Johann- Historical painter (1808-1879) Schwann, Theodor Schwann, Theodor- German physiologist and founder of the theory of the cellular structure of animal organisms; b. at Neuss, 7 December, 1810; d. Cologne, 11 January, 1882. Schrader, Clement Schrader, Clement- Jesuit theologian, b. at Itzum, in Hanover, Nov., 1820; d. at Poitiers 23 Feb., 1875. Schrank, Franz Paula von Schrank, Franz Paula von- Naturalist, b. at Varnbach near Schärding on the Inn, 21 August, 1747; d. at Munich, 22 December, 1835. Schaumburg-Lippe Schaumburg-Lippe- A German principality, surrounded by the Prussian province of Westphalia Hanover, and an exclave of the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau (the Prussian County of… Schubert, Franz Schubert, Franz- Composer (1797-1829). Schram, Dominic Schram, Dominic- A Benedictine theologian and canonist, b. at Bamberg, 24 October 1722; d. in the monastery of Banz near Bamberg, 21 September, 1797. Schenkl, Maurus von Schenkl, Maurus von- Benedictine theologian and canonist, b. at Auerbach in Bavaria, 4 January 1749; d. at Amberg, 14 June, 1816. Schoenberg, Matthias von Schoenberg, Matthias von- Author, b. at Ehingen, in the Diocese of Constance, 9 Nov., 1732; d. at Munich, 20 Apr., 1792. Schola Cantorum Schola Cantorum- A place for the teaching and practice of ecclesiastical chant, or a body of singers banded together for the purpose of rendering the music in church. Schneeman, Gerard Schneeman, Gerard- Born at Wesel, Lower Rhine, 12 Feb., 1829; d. at Kerkrade, Holland, 20 Nov., 1885. Sext Sext- Article on the midday office. Scherer, Georg Scherer, Georg- Pulpit orator and controversialist, b. at Schwaz, in the Tyrol, 1540, according to Duhr; d. at Linz, 30 Nov., 1605; entered the Society of Jesus in 1559. Scherer-Boccard, Theodore, Count von Scherer-Boccard, Theodore, Count von- A Swiss Catholic journalist and politician; b. at Dornach in the canton of Solothurn, 12 May, 1816; d. at Solothurn, 6 Feb., 1885. Schottenklöster Schottenklöster- A name applied to the monastic foundations of Irish and Scotch missionaries on the European continent, particularly to the Scotch Benedictine monasteries in Germa… Scholliner, Herman Scholliner, Herman- Theologian and historian, b. at Freising in Bavaria, 15 January, 1722; d. at Welchenberg, 16 July, 1795. Schöningh Schöningh- History of this Catholic publishing house at Paderborn. Scaramelli, Giovanni Battista Scaramelli, Giovanni Battista- Ascetical writer, b. at Rome, 24 Nov., 1687; d. at Macerata, 11 Jan., 1752. Scammon, Ellakim Parker Scammon, Ellakim Parker- Educator, b. at Whitefield, Maine, U.S.A., 27 Dec., 1816; d. at New York, 7 Dec., 1894. Schinner, Matthæus Schinner, Matthæus- Bishop, cardinal, and statesman, b. at Muhlbach in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland, about 1470; d. of the plague at Rome, l October, 1522. Schlör, Aloysius Schlör, Aloysius- Ascetical writer, b. at Vienna, 17 June, 1805; d. at Graz, 2 Nov., 1852. Schelble, Johann Nepomuk Schelble, Johann Nepomuk- Musician, b. 16 May, 1789, at Huffingen in the Black Forest; d. there 6 Aug., 1837. Schedel, Hartmann Schedel, Hartmann- German Humanist and historian, b. at Nuremberg, 13 February, 1440; d. there on 28 November, 1514. Sánchez, José Bernardo Sánchez, José Bernardo- Franciscan missionary - Born at Robledillo, Old Castile, Spain, 7 September, 1778; d. at San Gabriel, California, 15 January, 1833. Schelstrate, Emmanuel Schelstrate, Emmanuel- Theologian, b. at Antwerp, 1649; d. at Rome, 6 April, 1692. While he was a canon of the cathedral of Antwerp, he was called to Rome by Innocent IX and made … San Xavier del Bac, Mission of San Xavier del Bac, Mission of- One of the eight missions founded by the Spanish Padres between 1687 and 1720 in the Pimeria Alta, within the present limits of the State of Arizon… São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro- Ecclesiastical province of Rio de Janeiro, the third of the seven constituting the Brazilian episcopate. Schönborn Schönborn- The name of a German noble family, many members of which were prelates of the Church. Savona and Noli Savona and Noli- Province of Genoa, on the Gulf of Genoa. Starr, Eliza Allen Starr, Eliza Allen- Writer and artist, born at Deerfield, Massachusetts, 29 August, 1824; died at Durand, Illinois, 8 September, 1901. Satala Satala- A titular see in Armenia Prima, suffragan of Sabastia. Sault Sainte Marie Sault Sainte Marie- Ontario, Canada, diocese erected in 1904. Sainte-Claire Deville, Henri-Etienne Sainte-Claire Deville, Henri-Etienne- Chemist, b. at St. Thomas, West Indies, 11 March, 1818; d. at Boulogne, 1 July, 1881. Saxe-Meiningen Saxe-Meiningen- A Saxon-Thuringian duchy. The duchy came into existence in 1681, as the result of the various succession agreements among the seven sons of Duke Ernest the Pious o… Scapular Scapular- The most important part, of the habit of the monastic orders. Schatzgeyer, Caspar Schatzgeyer, Caspar- Inquisitor (1463-1527) Scheiner, Christopher Scheiner, Christopher- German astronomer, b. at Wald, near Mindelheim, in Swabia, 25 July, 1575; d. at Niesse, in Silesia, 18 July, 1650. Scheffmacher, John James Scheffmacher, John James- Jesuit theologian b. at Kientzheim, Alsace, 27 April, 1668; d. at Strasburg, 18 August, 1733. He was one of the greatest theologians of his time, an orat… Scannabecchi, Filippo Scannabecchi, Filippo- Bolognese painter, born about 1360; died about 1410. Saskatchewan and Alberta Saskatchewan and Alberta- The twin provinces of the Canadian West, so called because they were formed on the same day.