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Schöffer, Peter Schöffer, Peter- Publisher and printer, b. at Gernsheim on the Rine about 1425; d. at Mainz in 1503. Sassari Sassari- Archdiocese in Sardinia, Italy, situated on the River Rossello in a fertile region: a centre of the oil, fruit, wine, and tobacco industries. Savannah Savannah- The Diocese of Savannah comprises the State of Georgia and was created as such by Pius IX, 1850. Sandals, Episcopal Sandals, Episcopal- Unlike the ancient sandals, which consisted merely of soles fastened to the foot by straps, the episcopal sandals are in the form of low shoes, and resemble sl… Sardes Sardes- A titular see of Lydia, in Asia Minor probably the ancient Hyde of Homer (Iliad, II, 844; XX, 385), at the foot of Mount Tmolus. São Salvador de Bahia de Todos os Santos São Salvador de Bahia de Todos os Santos- Brazilian archdiocese established in 1551. Sardica Sardica- A titular metropolitan see of Dacia Mediterranea. The true name of the city (now Sophia, the capital of Bulgaria) was Serdica. Saragossa, University of Saragossa, University of- Not definitively established until 1585, its real founder being Don Pedro Cerbunc, Prior of the Cathedral of Saragossa, and later Bishop of Tarrazona. Sarabaites Sarabaites- A class of monks widely spread before the time of St. Benedict. Sannazaro, Jacopo Sannazaro, Jacopo- Italian and Latin poet, b. at Naples, 28 July, 1458; d. at Rome, in Aug., 1530. Sacramentals Sacramentals- In instituting the sacraments Christ did not determine the matter and form down to the slightest detail, leaving this task to the Church, which should determine what… São Luiz de Cáceres São Luiz de Cáceres- Diocese in Brazil, suffragan of Cuyabá. Sanctus Sanctus- The Sanctus is the last part of the Preface in the Mass, sung in practically every rite by the people (or choir). One of the elements of the liturgy of which exists the e… Samson Samson- Abbot of St. Edmunds (1135-1211) Sala, George Augustus Henry Sala, George Augustus Henry- Journalist, b. in London, 24 Nov., 1828; d. at Brighton, 8 Dec., 1895, having been received into the Church before death. Santos, João dos Santos, João dos- Dominican missionary in India and Africa, b. at Evora, Portugal; d. at Goa in 1622. Sardinia Sardinia- The second largest Italian island in the Mediterranean. Stephen of Tournai Stephen of Tournai- Canonist, born at Orléans, 1128; died at Tournai, September, 1203. São Thiago de Cabo Verde São Thiago de Cabo Verde- This diocese has the seat of its bishopric on the Island of S. Nicolau. São Paulo São Paulo- Ecclesiastical province in the Republic of Brazil, South America. San Severo San Severo- Diocese in the Province of Foggia (Capitanata), Southern Italy, situated in a fertile plain, watered by the Radicosa and Triolo. Salt Salt- Always used for the seasoning of food and for the preservation of things from corruption, had from very early days a sacred and religious character. Samos Samos- Titular see, suffragan of Rhodes in the Cyclades. The island, called in Turkish Soussan-Adassi, is 181 sq. miles in area and numbers 55,000 inhabitants, nearly all of whom … Salamanca, University of Salamanca, University of- Spanish university. Had its beginning in the Cathedral School under the direction, from the twelfth century, of a magister scholarum (chancellor). Santini, Giovanni Sante Gaspero Santini, Giovanni Sante Gaspero- Astronomer, b. at Caprese in Tuscany, 30 Jan., 1787; d. at Padua, 26 June, 1877. Saints Vincent and Anastasius, Abbey of Saints Vincent and Anastasius, Abbey of- Located near Rome. Santander Santander- Diocese in Spain which takes its name not from St. Andrew as some believe, but from St. Hemeterius (Santemter, Santenter, Santander), one of the patrons of the city and… São Carlos do Pinhal São Carlos do Pinhal- Diocese; suffragan of the Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil, South America, created on 7 June, l908. Santiago del Estero Santiago del Estero- Diocese in the Argentine Republic, erected 25 March, 1907, suffragan of Buenos Aires. Santa Maria (Brazil) Santa Maria (Brazil)- A Brazilian see, suffragan of Porto Alegre.