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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 … State and Church State and Church- The Church and the State are both perfect societies, that is to say, each essentially aiming at a common good commensurate with the need of mankind at large and … Stansel, Valentin Stansel, Valentin- Astronomer, b. at Olmütz, Moravia, 1621; d. at Bahia, Brazil, 18 Dec., 1705. Stephen of Bourbon Stephen of Bourbon- Illustrious writer and preacher, especially noted as a historian of medieval heresies, b. towards the end of the twelfth century; d. in 1261. San Sepolcro, Piero da San Sepolcro, Piero da- Painter, b. at Borgo San-Sepolcro, about 1420; d. there, 1492. Stephen (V) VI, Pope Stephen (V) VI, Pope- Date of birth unknown; died in Sept., 891. Stephen of Autun Stephen of Autun- Bishop, liturgical writer, b. at Bangé (hence surnamed Blagiacus or de Balgiaco) in Anjou; d. at the abbey of Cluny, 1139 or early in 1140. Stephen (VIII) IX, Pope Stephen (VIII) IX, Pope- Date of birth unknown; he became pope about 14 July, 939, and died about the end of Oct., 942. Stephen (VII) VIII, Pope Stephen (VII) VIII, Pope- Date of birth unknown; died in February or March, 931. Stephen (VI) VII, Pope Stephen (VI) VII, Pope- Date of birth unknown; died about August, 897. Stephen (IX) X, Pope Stephen (IX) X, Pope- Born probably about the beginning of the eleventh century; died at Florence, 29 March, 1058. Stephen (IV) V, Pope Stephen (IV) V, Pope- Date of birth unknown; died 24 Jan., 817. Stephen II, Pope Stephen II, Pope- Reigned 752. Stephen (II) III, Pope Stephen (II) III, Pope- Unanimously elected in St. Mary Major's and consecrated on 26 March (or 3 April), 752; d. 26 April, 757. Stedingers Stedingers- A tribe of Frisian peasants in Northern Germany who revolted against their lord, the Archbishop of Bremen, and had to be subdued by arms. Son of Man Son of Man- Several instances of its use are detailed.