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Semiarians and Semiarianism Semiarians and Semiarianism- A name frequently given to the conservative majority in the East in the fourth century as opposed to the strict Arians. Sovana and Pitigliano Sovana and Pitigliano- The two towns, Sovana and Pitigliano, are situated in the Province of Grosseto, Central Italy. Subdeacon Subdeacon- The subdiaconate is the lowest of the sacred or major orders in the Latin Church. It is defined as the power by which one ordained as a subdeacon may carry the chalice … Spagni, Andrea Spagni, Andrea- Educator and author, born at Florence, 8 Aug., 1716; died at Rome, 16 Sept., 1788. Samaritan Language and Literature Samaritan Language and Literature- History of the changes in the language as affected by the changing religious and ethnic culture of the land. Southwark Southwark- Suffragan of Westminster, England. Sept-Fons, Notre-Dame de Saint-Lieu Sept-Fons, Notre-Dame de Saint-Lieu- Located in the Diocese of Moulins in France, it was founded (1132) by Guichard and Guillaume de Bourbon, of the family de Bourbon-Lancy, which… Sora Sora- A titular see in Paphlagonia, suffragan of Gangra. Samaria Samaria- A titular see, suffragan of Cæsarea in Palestine Prima. In the sixth year of his reign (about 900 B. C.) Amri, King of Israel, laid the foundations of the city to which h… Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Congregation of the- Better known as the Congregation of Picpus, was founded by Father Coudrin, b. at Coursay-les-Bois, in Poiton on 1 March, 1768. Soli Soli- A titular see in Cyprus, suffragan of Salamis. Somaschi Somaschi- Name of a charitable religious congregation of regular clerics, founded in the sixteenth century by St. Jerome Emiliani with the mother-house at Somasca (Venice), whence… Son of God Son of God- Includes uses from the Old and New Testaments. Slavs, The Slavs, The- Customary name for all the Slavonic races. Solesmes Solesmes- A Benedictine monastery in Department of Sarthe, near Sablé, France. Socorro Socorro- Diocese in Colombia. Sodom and Gomorrha Sodom and Gomorrha- They were situated in "the country about the Jordan" (Gen., xiii, 10); their exact location is unknown. Siam Siam- Siam, "the land of the White Elephant" or the country of the Muang Thai (the Free). Superstition Superstition- From supersisto, "to stand in terror of the deity". Salzburg Salzburg- The Archdiocese of Salzburg is conterminous with the Austrian crown-land of the same name. Sauatra Sauatra- Per Tillemont, one of the most illustrious martyrs France has given to the Church. Sociology Sociology- The claims of sociology to a place in the hierarchy of sciences are subjected to varied controversy. It has been held that there is no distinct problem for a science of… Salve Mundi Salutare Salve Mundi Salutare- A poem in honour of the various members of Christ on the Cross. Sistine Choir Sistine Choir- With the building by Sixtus IV (1471-84) of the church for the celebration of all papal functions since known as the Sistine Chapel, the original schola cantorum an… Simone da Orsenigo Simone da Orsenigo- A Lombard architect and builder of the fourteenth century whose memory is chiefly connected with the cathedral of Milan in the course of its erection. Slavery and Christianity Slavery and Christianity- Discusses the history. Socrates Socrates- Fourth-century Church historian. Silandus Silandus- A titular see in Lydia, suffragan of Sardis. It is not mentioned by any ancient geographer or historian. Society Society- Implies fellowship, company, and has always been conceived as signifying a human relation. Simon Magus Simon Magus- According to the testimony of St. Justin, Simon came from Gitta in the country of the Samaritans.