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Silvanus, bishop of Tarsus Silvanus (6), bp. of Tarsus and metropolitan, one of the most excellent of those semi-Arians whom Athanasius described as “brothers who mean what we mean, and differ only about the terms” (Ath. de Synod. 41). He succeeded Antonius in the reign of Constantius. He was one of the 22 Oriental bishops … Continue reading “Silvanus, bishop of Tarsus”

Silvanus, bishop of Gaza Silvanus (2), bp. of Gaza, a martyr in the persecution of Maximin, c. 305. He was a presbyter at its outbreak, and from the very beginning he endured many varied sufferings with the greatest fortitude. Not long before his martyrdom, which was one of the last in Palestine, he obtained the … Continue reading “Silvanus, bishop of Gaza”

Silvanus, bishop of Emesa Silvanus (3), bp. of Emesa. In extreme old age, after 40 years’ episcopate, he was thrown to the wild beasts in Diocletian’s persecution. Eus. H. E. viii. 13; ix. 6; Theophan. p. 9; Le Quien, Or. Christ. ii. 837. [E.V.] Fuente: Wace’s Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature

Silvanus, bishop of Cirta Silvanus (4), bp. of Cirta, subdeacon under Paulus, bp. of that see during the persecution under Diocletian, and, as well as he, guilty of “tradition.” These facts were elicited at the inquiry under Zenophilus, a.d. 320, at which it was proved, by ample evidence, that Silvanus was guilty of this charge, … Continue reading “Silvanus, bishop of Cirta”

SILVANUS See SILAS. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Silvanus See Silas. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Silvanus (Graecized , from the Lat. silvaums for sylvanus, of the grove) a distinguished Christian teacher, the companion of Paul in his journey through Asia Minor and Greece (2Co 1:19; 1Th 1:1-2. Thessalonians 1:1; 1Pe 5:12); elsewhere … Continue reading “Silvanus”

Silvania Silvania. [See SYLVIA.] Fuente: Wace’s Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature

Silva, Samuel Da a Jewish physician of the 17th century, deserves our attention on account of the part he took against Uriel (or Gabriel) Acosta (q.v.). Having succeeded in perusing Acosta’s work before it was printed a work in which the Pharisaic tradition was not only attacked, but also the immortality of the soul and … Continue reading “Silva, Samuel Da”

Silos, Domonic of, Saint Abbot , born Canas, Navarra, Spain; died Silos, 1073 . He entered the Benedictine Order , was prior of San Millan de Cogolla, reformed the monastery of Canas, and was prior of Caldas, 1034 . In 1041 he was made prior of the monastery of Silos which he reformed and restored. … Continue reading “Silos, Domonic of, Saint”

Siloe Pool in the Tyropaeon valley just outside the south wall of Jerusalem, where Christ gave sight to a man born blind (John 9). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Siloe (SILOAH, SILOAM). Josephus, and Tacitus xxxxxxxxxx being changed to xx for euphony sake or under the influence of xxxx.–> A pool in the Tyropoean Valley, just … Continue reading “Siloe”

Siloam, Village of The village Keir Silwan is at the foot of the third height of Olivet, at the spot where Solomon built the temples to Chemosh, Ashtoreth, and Milcom; “the mount of corruption,” E. (“before”) of Jerusalem, the shrines being “on the right band,” i.e. S. of the mount called in the Vulgate “the … Continue reading “Siloam, Village of”