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Sebastian, Saint Sebastian, Saint- Article on this Roman martyr of the late third or early fourth century. Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice, Saints Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice, Saints- Two brothers and their sister, all martyrs in the Diocletian persecution. Symmachus, Pope Saint Symmachus, Pope Saint- Lengthy article on this pope, who died in 514. Silvia, Saint Silvia, Saint- The mother of St. Gregory the Great. She died in about 592. Saturninus, Saint Saturninus, Saint- First bishop of Toulouse, third-century martyr. Sixtus II, Pope Saint Sixtus II, Pope Saint- This is the St. Sixtus who is commemorated in the Eucharistic Prayer. Pope who was one of the first martyrs of the Valerian persecution, in 258. Stephen, Saint Stephen, Saint- On the deacon, and first Christian martyr. Article suitable for teenagers and adults. Simeon Stylites the Younger, Saint Simeon Stylites the Younger, Saint- From Antioch. 521-597, lived on a pillar for 68 years. Also a brief mention of St. Simeon Stylites III. Simplicius, Pope Saint Simplicius, Pope Saint- Reigned 468-483; date of birth unknown; died 10 March, 483. Symphorosa, Saint Symphorosa, Saint- Martyr, d. circa 138. According to legend, her seven sons were martyred with her, and her acts were extant in the fifth century, but today we have no reliable t… Simeon Stylites the Elder, Saint Simeon Stylites the Elder, Saint- First and most famous of the hermits whose asceticism involved living atop a pillar. Died in 459. Stephen I, Pope Saint Stephen I, Pope Saint- Reigned 254-257. Sabina, Saint Sabina, Saint- Martyr in 126 or 127, at Rome. Swithin, Saint Swithin, Saint- Bishop of Winchester (d. 862). One of the two trusted counsellors of Egbert, King of the West Saxons. Sixtus I, Pope Saint Sixtus I, Pope Saint- Martyr, reigned for ten years in the very early part of the second century. Sergius I, Pope Saint Sergius I, Pope Saint- Reigned 687-701 Sechnall, Saint Sechnall, Saint- Bishop, nephew of St. Patrick. First Irish Christian to write Latin poetry. Died 457. Simon the Apostle, Saint Simon the Apostle, Saint- Also known as Simon the Zealot. Senan, Saint Senan, Saint- Sixth-century Irish missionary, bishop, and confessor. Was revered even in his earthly life for his sanctity, being visited by Sts. Ciaran and Brendan. Sixtus III, Pope Saint Sixtus III, Pope Saint- Reigned 432-440. Sexburga, Saint Sexburga, Saint- Biography of the seventh-century English widow and abbess. Saint Benedict, Medal of Saint Benedict, Medal of- A medal, originally a cross, dedicated to the devotion in honour of St. Benedict. Spiritism Spiritism- History and methods of Spiritism (here distinguished from Spiritualism) and the dangers inherent in its practice and beliefs. Samson Samson- Most famous of the Judges of Israel. Sem (Shem) Sem (Shem)- Son of Noe. Sara Sara- Wife of Abraham and also his step-sister. Solomon Solomon- The second son of David by his wife Bathsheba, and the acknowledged favourite of his father. Saul Saul- First King of Israel. Sophonias (Zephaniah) Sophonias (Zephaniah)- The ninth of the twelve Minor Prophets of the Canon of the Old Testament; preached and wrote in the second half of the seventh century B.C. Simeon Simeon- The second son of Jacob by Lia and patronymic ancestor of the Jewish tribe bearing that name.