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Saint Thomas, University of Saint Thomas, University of- University in Manila, founded in 1619 by the Dominican Miguel de Benavides, Archbishop of Manila. Saavedra Remírez de Baquedano, Angel de Saavedra Remírez de Baquedano, Angel de- Spanish poet and statesman, b. at Cordova, 10 March, 1791; d. at Madrid, 22 June, 1865. Salve Regina Salve Regina- The opening words (used as a title) of the most celebrated of the four Breviary anthems of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Saint Peter, Tomb of Saint Peter, Tomb of- The history of the confusion and conflicting authorities surrounding the location of the tomb of Saint Peter. Saint-Victor, Achard de Saint-Victor, Achard de- Canon regular, Abbot of St-Victor, Paris, and Bishop of Avranches, b. about 1100; d. 1172. Saint-Denis, Abbey of Saint-Denis, Abbey of- Situated in a small town to which it has given its name, about four miles north of Paris. Saint-Denis Saint-Denis- Diocese erected in 1850 as suffragan of Bordeaux, includes the Island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean about 350 miles cast of Madagascar. Saint Lucius, Monastery of Saint Lucius, Monastery of- Located in Chur, Switzerland. The Church of St. Lucius was built over the grave of this saint, whose relics were preserved in it until the sixteenth ce… Saint-Victor, Abbey of Saint-Victor, Abbey of- In 1108 William of Champeaux retired to a small hermitage dedicated to St. Victor, the martyr soldier. He was followed by many disciples and induced again … Saint-John, Ambrose Saint-John, Ambrose- Oratorian; b. 1815; d. at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 24 May, 1875; son of Henry St. John, descended from the Barons St. John of Bletsoe. Schäzler, Constantine, Baron von Schäzler, Constantine, Baron von- Theologian, b. at Ratisbon, 7 May, 1827; d. at Interlaken, 9 September, 1880. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne- Diocese of Mauramanensis. Includes the arrondissement of Saint Jean-de-Maurienne in the Department of Haute Savoie. Saint Thomas of Guiana Saint Thomas of Guiana- Diocese; suffragan of Caracas, erected by Pius VI on 19 Dec., 1791, comprises the former state of Bermúdez, districts of Nueva Esparta and Guayana, and ter… Saint Asaph, Ancient Diocese of Saint Asaph, Ancient Diocese of- Founded by St. Kentigern about the middle of the sixth century when he was exiled from his see in Scotland. Saint Paul (Minnesota) Saint Paul (Minnesota)- Archdiocese comprising the counties of Ramsey, Hennepin, Chisago, Anoka, Dakota, Scott, Wright, Rice, Lesueur, Carver, Nicollet, Sibley, Meeker, Redwood, R… Saint Andrews and Edinburgh Saint Andrews and Edinburgh- The exact date of the foundation of the See of St. Andrews is, like any others in the earliest history of the Scottish Church, difficult, if not impos… Saint Peter, Basilica of Saint Peter, Basilica of- The present Church of St. Peter stands upon the site where at the beginning of the first century the gardens of Agrippina lay. Saint-Sulpice, Society of Saint-Sulpice, Society of- Founded at Paris by M. Olier (1642) for the purpose of providing directors for the seminaries established by him. Saint-Pierre and Miquelon Saint-Pierre and Miquelon- Prefecture apostolic comprising the only French possession in North America, a group of islands. Sahara, Vicariate Apostolic of Sahara, Vicariate Apostolic of- Vast desert of northern Africa, measuring about 932 miles from north to south and 2484 miles from east to west, and dotted with oases which are cen… Saint-Cosme, Jean-François Buisson de Saint-Cosme, Jean-François Buisson de- Born in Quebec, Canada, February, 1667; killed, 1707. Entering the Séminaire des Missions Etrangères of Quebec, he was ordained in 1690 and … Saint Mark, University of Saint Mark, University of- The highest institution of learning in Peru, located at Lima, under the official name of Universidad Mayor de San Marcos. Reputed to be the oldest unive… Sahaptin Indians Sahaptin Indians- A prominent tribe formerly holding a considerable territory in Western Idaho and adjacent portions of Oregon and Washington. Saint-Ouen, Abbey of Saint-Ouen, Abbey of- Located in Rouen, France, this abbey was a Benedictine monastery of great antiquity dating back to the early Merovingian period. Spalding, Martin John Spalding, Martin John- Seventh Archbishop of Baltimore. (1810-1872) Saint Joseph, Diocese of Saint Joseph, Diocese of- The City of St. Joseph, Missouri, was founded by Joseph Robidoux, a Catholic. At the Second Plenary Council of Baltimore in 1866, St. Joseph was among th… Saint Andrews, University of Saint Andrews, University of- The germ of the university is to be found in an association of learned ecclesiastics, formed in 1410, among whom were: Laurence of Lindores, Abbot of… Saint Omer, College of Saint Omer, College of- Well-known Jesuit college at St. Omer, often spoken of under the anglicized form of St. Omers or St. Omer's, founded by Father Parsons in 1592 or 1593. Sutton, Sir Richard Sutton, Sir Richard- Co-founder of Brasenose College, Oxford, date of birth unknown; d. September or October, 1524. Saint Louis (Missouri) Saint Louis (Missouri)- Created a diocese 2 July, 1826; raised to the rank of an archdiocese 20 July, 1847.