Religion and Spirituality

Saints Vincent and Anastasius, Abbey of Saints Vincent and Anastasius, Abbey of- Located near Rome. Santander Santander- Diocese in Spain which takes its name not from St. Andrew as some believe, but from St. Hemeterius (Santemter, Santenter, Santander), one of the patrons of the city and… São Carlos do Pinhal São Carlos do Pinhal- Diocese; suffragan of the Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil, South America, created on 7 June, l908. Santiago del Estero Santiago del Estero- Diocese in the Argentine Republic, erected 25 March, 1907, suffragan of Buenos Aires. Santa Maria (Brazil) Santa Maria (Brazil)- A Brazilian see, suffragan of Porto Alegre. Sainte-Claire Deville, Charles Sainte-Claire Deville, Charles- Geologist, b. at St. Thomas, West Indies, 26 February, 1814; d. in Paris 10 October, 1876. Sander, Nicholas Sander, Nicholas- English exile - Born at Charlwood, Surrey, in 1530; died in Ireland, 1581. Salisbury, Ancient Diocese of Salisbury, Ancient Diocese of- The diocese was originally founded by Birinus, who in 634 established his see at Dorchester in Oxfordshire, whence he evangelized the Kingdom of Wes… Salutati, Coluccio di Pierio di Salutati, Coluccio di Pierio di- Italian Humanist b. in Tuscany, 1331; d. 4 May, 1406. Samuco Indians Samuco Indians- The collective name of a group of tribes in southwestern Bolivia. San Juan San Juan- Diocese in the Argentine Republic at the foot of the Cordillera of the Andes. Stapleton, Theobald Stapleton, Theobald- Nothing is known of his career, except that he was a priest living in Flanders, and that in 1639 he published at Brussels a book called "Catechismus seu doctr… Santa Agata dei Goti, Diocese of Santa Agata dei Goti, Diocese of- In the Province of Benevento, Southern Italy; the city, situated on a hill at the base of Monte Taburno, includes an ancient castle. Santa Maria de Monserrato Santa Maria de Monserrato- An abbey nullius in Brazil. Sandhurst Sandhurst- Diocese in Victoria, Australia; suffragan of Melbourne. San Miniato San Miniato- A city and diocese in the Province of Florence, central Italy. Sands, Benjamin and James Sands, Benjamin and James- U.S. Navy admirals. Santa Lucia del Mela Santa Lucia del Mela- Prelature nullius within the territory of the Archdiocese of Messina, Sicily. Santa Fe (Argentina) Santa Fe (Argentina)- Diocese in the Argentine Republic, suffragan of Buenos Aires. Santa Casa di Loreto Santa Casa di Loreto- Since the fifteenth century, and possibly even earlier, the "Holy House" of Loreto has been numbered among the most famous shrines of Italy. San Martino al Cimino San Martino al Cimino- A prelature nullius in the territory of the Diocese of Viterbo, Province of Rome. San Marco and Bisignano San Marco and Bisignano- Diocese in the Province of Cosenza in Calabria, Italy. San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí- Diocese in Mexico, erected by Pius IX in 1854. It includes the State of San Luis Potosí, and a small portion of the State of Zacatecas. Sanseverino, Gaetano Sanseverino, Gaetano- Restorer of the Scholastic philosophy in Italy, b. at Naples, 1811; d. there of cholera, 16 Nov., 1865. Saint Bartholomew's Day Saint Bartholomew's Day- This massacre of which Protestants were the victims occurred in Paris on 24 August, 1572 (the feast of St. Bartholomew), and in the provinces of France du… San Marino San Marino- An independent republic lying between the Italian Provinces of Forli, Pasaro, and Urbino. Sandeo, Felino Maria Sandeo, Felino Maria- Often quoted under the name of Felinus, Italian canonist of the fifteenth century. San Salvador San Salvador- The name given by Columbus to his first discovery in the New World. It is one of the Bahama group of islands. Sankt Pölten Sankt Pölten- Diocese in Lower Austria. Sanctorum Meritis Sanctorum Meritis- The hymn at First and Second Vespers in the Common of the Martyrs in the Roman Breviary. Its authorship is often attributed to Rabanus Maurus (d. 856), Archbish… Saint-Flour Saint-Flour- Diocese comprising the Department of Cantal, and is suffragan of the Archbishopric of Bourges. Syon Monastery Syon Monastery- Middlesex, England, founded in 1415 by King Henry V at his manor of Isleworth. San León del Amazonas San León del Amazonas- Prefecture Apostolic in Peru. Saint John Saint John- Diocese in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. San Antonio, Diocese of San Antonio, Diocese of- Comprises all that portion of the State of Texas between the Colorado and Rio Grande Rivers, except the land south of the Arroyo de los Hermanos, on the R… Sanetch Indians Sanetch Indians- A sub-tribe of the Songish Indians. Sambuga, Joseph Anton Sambuga, Joseph Anton- Theologian, b. at Walldorf near Heidelberg, 9 June; 1752; d. at Nymphenburg near Munich 5 June, according to Sailer, but 5 January according to other statem… Sandemanians Sandemanians- An English form of the Scottish sect of Glassites, followers of John Glas (b. 1695; d. 1773) who was deposed from the Presbyterian ministry in 1728, for teaching tha… Sandomir Sandomir- Ancient Polish city with existing traces of prehistoric construction. Sandwich Isands Sandwich Isands- Vicariate Apostolic comprising all the islands of the Hawaiian group. San Francisco San Francisco- Archdiocese established 29 July 1853 to include multiple counties in the State of California, U.S.A. Sanchez, Thomas Sanchez, Thomas- Religious scholar/author - Born at Cordova, 1550; died in the college of Granada, 19 May, 1610. Saint Sylvester, Order of Saint Sylvester, Order of- The Order is neither monastic nor military but a purely honorary title created by Gregory XVI, 31 Oct., 1841. Sanctity Sanctity- Explains the meaning of the term "sanctity" as employed in somewhat different senses in relation to God, to individual men, and to a corporate body. Samogitia Samogitia- A Russian diocese, also called Telshi (Telshe), including the part of Lithuania lying on the Baltic. Sampson, Richard Sampson, Richard- English bishop (d. 1554) Sa, Manoel de Sa, Manoel de- Portuguese theologian and exegete, b. at Villa do Conde (Province Entre-Minho-e-Douro), 1530; d. at Arona (Italy), 30 Dec., 1596. Saltillo, Diocese of Saltillo, Diocese of- Diocese in the Republic of Mexico, suffragan of Linares, or Monterey. Saint-Claude Saint-Claude- The Diocese of Saint-Claude comprised in the eighteenth century only twenty-six parishes, subject previously to the Abbey of Saint-Claude, and some parishes detached… Sacchoni, Rainerio Sacchoni, Rainerio- A learned and zealous Dominican, born at Piacenza about the beginning of the thirteenth century; died about 1263.