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Smell ( or , fragrance; , stench). Jacob said to his sons, after the slaughter of the Shechemites (Gen 34:30), Ye have troubled me, to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land Ye have given me an ill scent, or smell among this people. The Israelites, in a similar manner, complained to … Continue reading “Smell”

Smedes, Aldert, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in New York city, April 29, 1810. He graduated from Transylvania University in 1826, and from the General Theological Seminary in 1832; from 1836 to 1839 was rector of St. George’s Church, in Schenectady, N.Y.; in 1842 opened St. Mary’s School, in Raleigh, N.C., of which … Continue reading “Smedes, Aldert, D.D”

Smectymnuus an answer to bishop Hall’s remonstrance to Parliament in defense of his book Episcopacy of Divine Right. The name of the treatise is fictitious, made up of the initial letters of the authors, viz. Stephen Marshal, Edward Calamy, Thomas Young, Matthew Newcornen, and William Spurston. When the bishop replied to their book, these divines … Continue reading “Smectymnuus”

S.M.A.S. Established in London in July 1926 with the idea of cooperating with the sovereign pontiff in his universal work of apostolate and in his constant endeavor to establish the peace of Christ among the nations. It also aims at developing the spirit of devotion to, and prayer for the Holy See. By assisting in … Continue reading “S.M.A.S.”

Smart, John G., D.D. a Presbyterian divine, was born in Huntingdon, Pa., Aug. 3, 1804. He graduated at Jefferson College, Pa., in 1826, studied theology privately, was licensed by the Associate Presbytery of Philadelphia, Aug. 17, 1826, and ordained pastor of the Associate Church in Johnstown, N.Y., Nov. 5, 1829, where he continued to labor … Continue reading “Smart, John G., D.D.”

Smart, James P. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Huntingdon, Pa., July 14, 1814. He received a careful home training, graduated in Jefferson College, Pa., studied divinity in the Associate Seminary in Canonsburg, was licensed by the Chartiers Presbytery and ordained by the Miami Presbytery in 1839, and his first and only charge was Massey’s … Continue reading “Smart, James P.”

Smaragdus, Saint Martyrs , died Rome, 303 . Cyriacus, a Roman deacon , ministered to the Christian slaves employed at the baths of Diocletian , suffered excoriation, and was beheaded; with him were martyred Largus, Smaragdus, and twenty others. According to his apocryphal legend, Cyriacus exorcised devils from Diocletian ‘s daughter, Artemisia, and from Jobias … Continue reading “Smaragdus, Saint”

Smaragdus, Ardo Hagiographer, died at the Benedictine monastery of Aniane, Herault, in Southern France, March, 843. He entered this monastery when still a boy and was bought up under the direction of Abbot St. Benedict of Aniane. On account of his piety and talents he was ordained and put at the head of the school … Continue reading “Smaragdus, Ardo”

Smaragdus the name of several monkish writers in the Middle Ages. 1. An abbot of the Convent of St. Michael, in the diocese of Verdun, who was one of the most learned of Frankish theologians in the Carlovingian period. He stood high in the regard of the emperor Charlemagne, as appears from the fact that … Continue reading “Smaragdus”

Smara in Hindu mythology, is a surname of the love god, Kamadeva. SEE KAMA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature