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Silence Silence- All writers on the spiritual life uniformly recommend, nay, command under penalty of total failure, the practice of silence. Sikhism Sikhism- The religion of a warlike sect of India, having its origin in the Punjab and its centre in the holy City of Amritsar, where their sacred books are preserved and worshippe… Sigüenza Sigüenza- Diocese in Spain, suffragan of Toledo. Siberia Siberia- A Russian possession in Asia forming the northern third of that continent. Shi-koku Shi-koku- One of the four great islands of Japan, has all area of 7009 square miles, not counting the smaller islands which depend upon it. Siger of Brabant Siger of Brabant- Indisputably the leader of Latin Averroism during the sixth and seventh decades of the thirteenth century. Sibylline Oracles Sibylline Oracles- The name given to certain collections of supposed prophecies, emanating from the sibyls or divinely inspired seeresses, which were widely circulated in antiquit… Shamanism Shamanism- A vague term used by explorers of Siberia in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to designate not a specific religion but a form of savage magic or science, by whic… Shelley, Richard Shelley, Richard- English confessor; d. in Marshalsea prison, London, probably in February or March, 1585-6. Sidonius Apollinaris Sidonius Apollinaris- Christian author and Bishop of Clermont, b. at Lyons, 5 November, about 430; d. at Clermont, about August, 480. Sieni, Cyril Sieni, Cyril- Missionary bishop, b. in Catalonia, date of birth unknown; d. after 1799, place and exact date equally uncertain. Septuagesima Septuagesima- The ninth Sunday before Easter, the third before Lent known among the Greeks as "Sunday of the Prodigal". Sfondrati, Celestino Sfondrati, Celestino- Prince-abbot of St. Gall and cardinal, b. at Milan, 10 January, 1644, d. at Rome, 4 September, 1696. Sidon Sidon- City in Syria. Mentioned in the Bible. Is home to both a Melkite Rite and a Maronite diocese. Symbolism Symbolism- The investing of outward things or actions with an inner meaning, more especially for the expression of religious ideas. Salamis Salamis- A titular see in Cyprus. Salamis was a maritime town on the eastern coast of Cyprus, situated at the end of a fertile plain between two mountains, near the River Pediaeus. Shire Shire- Vicariate apostolic in Nyassaland Protectorate, Africa. Sergiopolis Sergiopolis- A titular see in Augusta Euphratensis, suffragan of Hierapolis. Sheridan, Philip Henry Sheridan, Philip Henry- General, U.S. Army. Born at Albany, N.Y., U.S.A., 6 March, 1831; died at Nonquitt, Mass, 5 August, 1888. Sicard Sicard- Bishop of Cremona (Italy) in the twelfth century, a member of one of the principal families of that city, d. 1215. Sharpe, James Sharpe, James- English priest (1577-1630). Sexton Sexton- One who guards the church edifice, its treasures, vestments, etc., and as an inferior minister attends to burials, bell-ringings and similar offices about a church. Sherwood, William Sherwood, William- Bishop of Meath, d. at Dublin, 3 Dec. 1482. He was an English ecclesiastic who obtained the see by papal provision in April, 1460. Scotland, Established Church of Scotland, Established Church of- The religious organization which has for three centuries and a half claimed the adherence of the majority of the inhabitants of Scotland, may be s… Shammai Shammai- Jewish scribe who together with Hillel made up the last of "the pairs", or as they are sometimes erroneously named, "presidents and vice-presidents" of the Sanhedrin. Séez Séez- Diocese embracing the Department of Orne. Re-established by the Concordat of 1802. Shrewsbury Shrewsbury- One of the thirteen English dioceses created by Apostolic Letter of Pius IX on 27 Sept., 1850. It then comprised the English counties of Shropshire and Cheshire, and t… Shuswap Indians Shuswap Indians- A tribe of Salishan linguistic stock, the most important of that group in British Columbia, formerly holding a large territory on middle and upper Thompson River,… Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the Seven- The object of these feats is the spiritual martyrdom of the Mother of God and her compassion with the sufferings of her Div… Shields, James Shields, James- Military officer, b. in Dungannon County Tyrone, Ireland, 12 Dec., 1810; d. at Ottumwa, Iowa, 1 June, 1879.