Religion and Spirituality

San Salvador San Salvador- Diocese. The Republic of Salvador, often incorrectly called San Salvador from the name of its capital, is the smallest and most thickly populated state of Central Am… Sailer, Johann Michael Sailer, Johann Michael- Professor of theology and Bishop of Ratisbon, b. at Aresing in Upper Bavaria 17 October, 1751; d. 20 May, 1832, at Ratisbon. Sacra Jam Splendent Sacra Jam Splendent- The opening words of the hymn for Matins of the Feast of the Holy Family. Sahagún, Bernardino de Sahagún, Bernardino de- Missionary and Aztec archeologist, b. at Sahagún, Kingdom of Leon, Spain, in or before the year 1500; d. at Mexico, 23 Oct., 1590. Sadler, Thomas Vincent Faustus Sadler, Thomas Vincent Faustus- Missionary born 1604; died at Dieulward, Flanders, 19 Jan., 1680-1. Sadoleto, Jacopo Sadoleto, Jacopo- Cardinal, humanist, and reformer (1477-1547) Suburbicarian Dioceses Suburbicarian Dioceses- A name applied to the dioceses nearest Rome, viz. Albano, Frascati (Tusculum), Palestrina, Sabina, Ostia and Velletri, Porto and S. Rufina, the bishops of … Sacris Solemniis Sacris Solemniis- The opening words of the hymn for Matins of Corpus Christi and of the Votive Office of the Most Blessed Sacrament, composed by St. Thomas Aquinas. Streber, Franz Ignaz Von Streber, Franz Ignaz Von- Numismatist and theologian, born at Reisbach, Lower Bavaria, 11 Feb., 1758; died at Munich, 26 April, 1841. Slavonic Language and Liturgy Slavonic Language and Liturgy- Although the Latin holds the chief place among the liturgical languages in which the Mass is celebrated and the praise of God recited in the Divine … Sacristan Sacristan- An officer who is charged with the care of the sacristy, the church, and their contents. In ancient times many duties of the sacristan were performed by the doorkeepers… Sumatra Sumatra- Erected by a Decree of 30 June, 1911, and entrusted to the Dutch Capuchins. Sacrilege Sacrilege- The violation or injurious treatment of a sacred object. In a less proper sense any transgression against the virtue of religion would be a sacrilege. Sabran, Louis de Sabran, Louis de- Jesuit (1652-1732) Sacrifice Sacrifice- This term is identical with the English offering (Latin offerre) and the German Opfer. Syncelli Syncelli- A name which in the early Church was given to those monks or clerics who lived in the same room with their bishops, and whose duty it was to be witnesses to the purity o… Sacred Heart of Jesus, Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Missionary Sisters of the- A religious congregation having its general mother house at Rome, founded in 1880 by Mother Francis Xavier Cabrini. Shan-si, Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shan-si, Vicariate Apostolic of Southern- Erected in 1890; the mission is entrusted to the Franciscan Fathers. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Society of the- An institution of religious women, taking perpetual vows and devoted to the work of education. Shan-tung, Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Shan-tung, Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern- This mission was separated in 1894 from Northern Shan-Tung and erected into a vicariate Apostolic. Seroux d'Agincourt, Jean-Baptiste-Louis-George Seroux d'Agincourt, Jean-Baptiste-Louis-George- Born at Beauvais, 5 April, 1730; died at Rome, 24 September, 1814. He was a descendant of the counts of Namur. Sunday Sunday- Sunday (Day of the Sun), as the name of the first day of the week, is derived from Egyptian astrology. Sabaoth Sabaoth- In Hebrew, plural form of "host" or "army". The word is used almost exclusively in conjunction with the Divine name as a title of majesty: "the Lord of Hosts", or "the Lo… Sabbath Sabbath- The seventh day of the week among the Hebrews, the day being counted from sunset to sunset, that is, from Friday evening to Saturday evening. Synoptics Synoptics- The name given since Griesbach's time (about 1790) to the first three canonical Gospels. Syndicalism Syndicalism- Derived from the French syndicats, associations of workingmen uniting members of the same trade or industry for the furtherance of common economic interests. Sylvestrines Sylvestrines- A minor monastic order or, strictly speaking, congregation following in general the Rule of St. Benedict but distinct from the Black monks and not forming a part of … Syriac Hymnody Syriac Hymnody- To the general consideration set forth in the article hymnody and hymnology must be added some bearing particularly on the structure and liturgical use of hymns (m… Saba and Sabeans Saba and Sabeans- This Saba (Sheba) must not be confounded with Saba (Seba) in Ethiopia of Is., xliii, 3; xlv, 14. It lies in the Southern Arabian Jôf about 200 miles north-west o… Swinomish Indians Swinomish Indians- A tribe of Salishan linguistic stock, closely connected with the Skagit. They formerly held the territory about the mouth of the river Skagit together with the … Stigmata, Mystical Stigmata, Mystical- Their existence is so well established historically that, as a general thing, they are no longer disputed by unbelievers, who now seek only to explain them nat… Sabbatine Privilege Sabbatine Privilege- The name Sabbatine Privilege is derived from the apocryphal Bull "Sacratissimo uti culmine" of John XXII, 3 March, 1322. Strossmayer, Joseph Georg Strossmayer, Joseph Georg- Josip Juraj, Bishop of Diakovár, born at Essegg in Croatia-Slavonia, 4 February, 1815; died 8 April, 1905. Sozomen, Salaminius Hermias Sozomen, Salaminius Hermias- One of the famous historians of the early Church, born at Bethelia, a small town near Gaza in Palestine. Saint Paul-without-the Walls Saint Paul-without-the Walls- An abbey nullius. As early as 200 the burial place of the great Apostle in the Via Ostia was marked by a cella memoriæ, near which the Catacomb of Co… Society, The Catholic Church Extension Society, The Catholic Church Extension- The first active agitation for a church extension or home mission society for the Catholic Church in North America was begun in 1904 by an … Sabinianus, Pope Sabinianus, Pope- Reigned 604-606. The son of Bonus, he was born at Blera (Bieda) near Viterbo. In 593 he was sent by St. Gregory I as apocrisiarius or Apostolic nuncio to Constan… Sergius III, Pope Sergius III, Pope- Reigned 904-911. Scripture Scripture- Sacred Scripture is one of the several names denoting the inspired writings which make up the Old and New Testament. Sacraments Sacraments- Presents the necessity, the nature, the origin/cause, the number, the effects, the minister, and the recipient of the Sacraments. Stanislas Kostka, Saint Stanislas Kostka, Saint- Polish Jesuit, died in 1568 at the age of 17, less than a year after entering the Society. Sydney Hodgson, Blessed Sydney Hodgson, Blessed- Was martyred in 1591 for having assisted priests and for being a convert to Catholicism. Simon Stock, Saint Simon Stock, Saint- Biography of the English Carmelite, sixth general of the Order. Associated with the brown scapular. Died 1265. Seraphina Sforza, Blessed Seraphina Sforza, Blessed- Forced by her husband to enter the Poor Clares, d. 1478. Swithin Wells, Saint Swithin Wells, Saint- A married lay schoolmaster, hanged opposite his house in 1591 for the crime of attending mass. Sebastian Newdigate, Blessed Sebastian Newdigate, Blessed- Martyred at Tyburn in 1535 for denying the royal supremacy. Stanislaus of Cracow, Saint Stanislaus of Cracow, Saint- Bishop and martyr, d. 1079. The patron saint of Poland. Stephen, Saint Stephen, Saint- First King of Hungary. Baptized at the age of 10 by St. Adalbert, and died in 1038. Stephen Harding, Saint Stephen Harding, Saint- English Cistercian, confessor, the third abbot of Cîteaux, d. 1134. Stephen of Muret, Saint Stephen of Muret, Saint- Founder of the Order of Grandmont. Died 1124.