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Seckau Seckau- Diocese in Styria, Austria, suffragan of Salzburg. The See of Seckau was founded by Archbishop Eberhard II of Salzburg, with the permission of Honorius III, 22 June, 1218. Schwane, Joseph Schwane, Joseph- A theological writer, b. at Dorsten in Westphalia, 2 Aril, 1824; d. at Münster, 6 June, 1892. Sebastia Sebastia- The city, which existed perhaps under another name in pre-Roman times, was called Sebastia and enlarged by Augustus; under Diocletian it became the capital of Armenia Pr… Sarpi, Paolo Sarpi, Paolo- A Servite and anti-papal historian and statesman, b. at Venice, 14 August, 1552; d. there 14 or 15 January, 1623. Secchi, Angelo Secchi, Angelo- Astronomer, b. at Reggio in Emilia, Italy, 18 June, 1818; d. 26 Feb., 1878. Subreption Subreption- In canon law the concealment or suppression of statements or facts that according to law or usage should be expressed in an application or petition for a rescript. Scrutiny Scrutiny- Definitions for the term as variously employed in canon law. Scruple Scruple- An unfounded apprehension and consequently unwarranted fear that something is a sin which, as a matter of fact, is not. Schols, Charles Mathieu Schols, Charles Mathieu- Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences. Born of Catholic parents at Maastriche, Holland, 28 March, 1849; died at Delft 17 March, 1897. Scalimoli Scalimoli- Theologian, better known by his religious name, Anrea di Castellana. Scranton Scranton- Diocese in Pennsylvania Scribes Scribes- In the New-Testament period the scribes were the professional interpreters of the Law in the Jewish synagogues. Scythopolis Scythopolis- A titular metropolitan of Palaestina Secunda. It is the ancient Bethsan so often mentioned in the Bible, as proved by texts in the writings of Josephus. Santa Marta Santa Marta- Diocese in Colombia, erected in 1535, its first bishop being Alfonso do Tobes. Scandal Scandal- A word or action evil in itself, which occasions another's spiritual ruin. Saxe, Jean de Saxe, Jean de- For a long time two astronomers of the Middle Ages were confounded under this name. (1) Joannes Danko (2) Jean de Counnout. Scillium Scillium- A titular see in Africa Proconsularis, suffragan of Carthage. Perhaps the name should be written Scilium: the real name was possibly Scilli, or better, Scili. Schongauer, Martin Schongauer, Martin- German painter and engraver, b. at Colmar between 1445 and 1450; d. probably in 1491, it is believed at Breisach. Sarbiewski, Mathias Casimir Sarbiewski, Mathias Casimir- The Horace of Poland, b. near Plonsk, in the Duchy of Masovia, 24 February, 1595; d. 2 April, 1649. He entered the novitiate of the Jesuits at Vilna o… Schlosser, John Frederick Henry Schlosser, John Frederick Henry- Jurist - b. at Frankfort-on-the-Main, 30 December, 1780; d. there 22 January, 1851. Sylvius, Francis Sylvius, Francis- Theologian, born at Braine-le-Comte, Hainault, Belgium, 1581; died at Douai, 22 February, 1649. Scotland Scotland- The northern portion of the Island of Great Britain. Schism Schism- In the language of theology and canon law, the rupture of ecclesiastical union and unity. Schenute Schenute- A Coptic abbot. The years 332-33-34 and 350 are mentioned as the date of his birth, and the years 451-52 and 466 as the date of his death, all authors agreeing that he l… Schmidt, Friedrich von Schmidt, Friedrich von- Architect (1825-1891) Schraudolph, Johann Schraudolph, Johann- Historical painter (1808-1879) Schwann, Theodor Schwann, Theodor- German physiologist and founder of the theory of the cellular structure of animal organisms; b. at Neuss, 7 December, 1810; d. Cologne, 11 January, 1882. Schrader, Clement Schrader, Clement- Jesuit theologian, b. at Itzum, in Hanover, Nov., 1820; d. at Poitiers 23 Feb., 1875. Schrank, Franz Paula von Schrank, Franz Paula von- Naturalist, b. at Varnbach near Schärding on the Inn, 21 August, 1747; d. at Munich, 22 December, 1835. Schaumburg-Lippe Schaumburg-Lippe- A German principality, surrounded by the Prussian province of Westphalia Hanover, and an exclave of the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau (the Prussian County of…