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Speckbacher, Josef Speckbacher, Josef- A Tyrolean patriot of 1809, born at Gnadenwald, near Hall, in the Tyrol, 13 July, 1767; died at Hall, 28 March, 1820. Species Species- In scholastic terminology, species is the necessary determinant of every cognitive process. Sparta Sparta- A celebrated town of the Peloponnesus, mentioned several times under this name or under that of Lacedæmon in the Bible. Spanish Language and Literature Spanish Language and Literature- As a medium of literary expression Spanish asserted itself first in the twelfth century: it had been six or seven centuries in the process of evol… Spanish-American Universities Spanish-American Universities- The University of St. Mark's at Lima enjoys the reputation of being the oldest in America; it has the distinction of having first begun its course b… Spanish-American Literature Spanish-American Literature- The literature produced by the Spanish-speaking peoples of Mexico, Central America, Cuba and adjacent islands, and of South America with the notable e… Spalato-Macarsca (Salona) Spalato-Macarsca (Salona)- Suffragan of Zara. Spain Spain- This name properly signifies the whole peninsula which forms the south-western extremity of Europe. Since the political separation of Portugal, however, the name has gradua… Sozusa Sozusa- A titular see of Palestina Prima, suffragan of Cæsarea. Sozopolis Sozopolis- Titular see in the Balkans, suffragan of Adrianopolis. South Dakota South Dakota- The thirty-ninth state, admitted to the Union on 2 November, 1889. South Carolina South Carolina- One of the thirteen original colonies of the United States. Soto, Dominic Soto, Dominic- Dominican, renowned theologian, b. at Segovia, 1494; d. at Salamanca, 15 Nov., 1560. Sorrento Sorrento- Archdiocese in the Province of Naples, with one suffragan, Castellamare. Sorin, Edward Sorin, Edward- The founder of Notre Dame, Indiana; b. 6 Feb., 1814, at Ahuillé, near Laval, France; d. 31 Oct., 1893, at Notre Dame, U.S.A. Sorbait, Paul de Sorbait, Paul de- Physician, b. in Hainault, 1624; d. at Vienna, 19 April, 1691. Sophronius Sophronius- Bishop of Constantina or Tella in Osrhoene, was a relative of Ibas, Bishop of Edessa, and apparently of the same theological tendency, i. e. strongly anti-Monophysite … Sonora, Diocese of Sonora, Diocese of- Republic of Mexico; suffragan of the Archdiocese of Durango. Sonnius, Franciscus Sonnius, Franciscus- Theologian, b. at Zon in Brabant, 12 August, 1506; d. at Antwerp, 30 June, 1576. Song, Religious Song, Religious- The general designation given to the numerous poetical and musical creations which have come into existence in the course of time and are used in connection with … Somerset, Thomas Somerset, Thomas- Confessor, born about 1530; died in the Tower of London, 27 May, 1587; second son of Henry, second Earl of Worcester. Somaliland Somaliland- A triangular-shaped territory in the north-eastern extremity of Africa, projecting into the ocean towards the island of Socotra; its apex is at Cape Guarafui. Solsona Solsona- Diocese in Lerida, Spain, suffragan of Tarragona. Solomon Islands, Southern Solomon Islands, Southern- The Spanish navigator Alvaro Mendana de Neyra discovered the Islands of Ysabel, Guadalcanar, and San Christoval in 1567. Solomon Islands, Northern Solomon Islands, Northern- Established on 23 May, 1898, by separation from the Vicariate Apostolic of New Pomerania. Solomon, Psalms of Solomon, Psalms of- Eighteen apocryphal psalms, extant in Greek, probably translated from a Hebrew, or an Aramaic original, commonly assigned to the first century B.C. Solicitation Solicitation- Technically in canon law the crime of making use of the Sacrament of Penance, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of drawing others into sins of lust. Solari Solari- A family of Milanese artists, closely connected with the cathedral and with the Certosa near Pavia. Sodality Sodality- It would not be possible to give a definition making a clear distinction between the sodalities and other confraternities; consequently the development and history of th… Society of Foreign Missions of Paris Society of Foreign Missions of Paris- Established in 1658-63, its chief founders being Mgr Pallu, Bishop of Heliopolis, Vicar Apostolic of Tongking, and Mgr Lambert de la Motte, B…