Sigismundus, St Sigismundus, St., martyr, 5th king of the Burgundians (516-524), brought up under the influence of Avitus, the orthodox archbp. of Vienne, who succeeded in winning him, with two of his children, from the Arianism of his nation and family (Avitus, Epp. 27, 29, Migne, Patr. Lat. lix. 243, 246; Agobardus, adv. Leg. Gund. … Continue reading “Sigismundus, St”
Sigismund, Johann
Sigismund, Johann elector of Brandenburg (1608-19), was born Nov. 18, 1572, and became noteworthy through his transition from the Lutheran to the Reformed Church. His father had endeavored to bind him to the support of the Formula of Concord (q.v.) by securing his signature to a declaration approving of that standard, and of’ the existing … Continue reading “Sigismund, Johann”
Sigismund (St.), King OF Burgundy
Sigismund (St.), King OF Burgundy in the 6th century, was baptized in youth by Avitus, and succeeded his father, Gondebaud, in 516. In 517 he assembled a council at Ekaone, which was attended by twenty-seven Burgundian bishops, and fixed the limits of his kingdom. He governed with wisdom being very liberal towards the Church, he … Continue reading “Sigismund (St.), King OF Burgundy”
Sigismund
Sigismund King of Germany and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, b. 15 February, 1361, at Nuremberg; d. at Znaim, Bohemia, 9 December, 1437. He was the second son of the Emperor Charles IV, who betrothed him to Maria, the oldest daughter of King Louis of Hungary and Poland, and thus prepared the way for … Continue reading “Sigismund”
Sigillum Altaris
Sigillum Altaris (seal of the altar). “The authentic mark of an altar was its five crosses; and there was a small stone called sigillum altaris, by which the aperture for the insertion of relics was closed up by mortar tempered in holy water” (Fosbrooke). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sigillo, Robert De
Sigillo, Robert De an English prelate, was preferred to the see of London by the empress Maud in 1141. When the Londoners revolted to king Stephen, the bishop was required to take the oath of allegiance to that revolution, which he refused. Pope Eugenius wrote to king Stephen and his queen, asking that. Sigilio be … Continue reading “Sigillo, Robert De”
Sigillaria
Sigillaria the last two days of the feast of Saturn, so called from little earthenware figures (sigilla) exposed for sale at this season, and given as toys to children. SEE SATURNALIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sigill
Sigill (sigillum), a seal, or signature. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sigi
Sigi in Norse mythology, was a son of Odin, who was compelled to forsake the kingdom because he had, in the heat of passion, slain the brave Bredi, who had been more successful than himself in, the hunt. He obtained ships. from Odin and became a powerful viking, who subdued mighty kingdoms to his rule. … Continue reading “Sigi”
Sight of (in the)
Sight of (in the) for which see BEFORE, No. 9, is translated “in the sight of” in the RV (for AV, “before”) in Luk 12:6; Luk 15:18; Luk 16:15; Act 7:46; Act 10:33; Act 19:19; 1Ti 5:4, 1Ti 5:21; 2Ti 2:14; 2Ti 4:1; Rev 13:12. The RV is more appropriate in most passages, as giving … Continue reading “Sight of (in the)”