Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sieve, Figurative Isa 30:28; Amo 9:9; Luk 22:31 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Sieve (, kebarah, Amo 9:9; , naphdh, a winnowing fan, Isa 30:28; to “sift” is , nua, or , to wave [as often rendered], or throw up into the air for winnowing; , Luk 22:31). Among the ancient Egyptians sieves were often made of string, but some of an inferior quality, and for coarse work, … Continue reading “Sieve”

Sieva in Slavic mythology, was the goddess of love. She was the wife of Siebog, the patron of marriage, sand was highly venerated by all lovers. The reports sometimes mentioned concerning beautiful paintings in which the Wendish artists had represented this deity are fabulous. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sierra Leone Constitutional democracy in west Africa. Extremely poor with a great inequality in income distribution. The majority of the six million inhabitants are Muslim; about 10% are Christian, about a third of them Catholic. Evangelization was entrusted to the Fathers of the Holy Ghost of Norwalk, Connecticut, who established a Vicariate Apostolic in 1858. … Continue reading “Sierra Leone”

Sienna, Council Of (Concilium Senense), was held first at Pavia, and subsequently translated to Sienna (a central province of Italy, in Tuscany), June 22, 1423. :This council lasted till Feb. 26, 1424, and many sessions Were held. Among the acts is a decree against the heresies previously condemned at Constance, and against all aiding and … Continue reading “Sienna, Council Of”

Sieni, Cyril (Better known as CYRIL OF BARCELONA). Missionary bishop, b. in Catalonia, date of birth unknown; d. after 1799, place and exact date equally uncertain. He was a member of the Capuchin Order, and in 1772 was sent to New Orleans as vicar-general by the Bishop of Santiago, Jose de Echeverria, within whose jurisdiction … Continue reading “Sieni, Cyril”

Siena, University of The earliest notices of an advanced school (of grammar and medicine) at Siena go back to 1241. In 1246 the Emperor Frederick II compelled the Sienese students at Bologna to abandon that city, which was hostile to him, and this fact must have contributed to enlarge the school of Siena, which then … Continue reading “Siena, University of”

Siena, Italy, city of City in Tuscany. The ancient city (Saena) was the center of a diocese in the 5th century. It was ruled in the 11th and 12th centuries by bishops who were also temporal lords of the surrounding country. A consular system was adopted in 1125, and from this time the history of … Continue reading “Siena, Italy, city of”

Siena College Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1922 as Saint Agnes College. Conducted by the Sisters of Saint Dominic. Included a preparatory school, college of arts and sciences, special courses, and summer school. Its name was changed to Siena on 1 January 1939. It closed in 1972. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Siena-Colle di Val d’Elsa-Montalcino, Italy, archd Founded in the 4th century . Elevated to an archdiocese on 23 April 1459. Notable bishops and archbishops in its history include Pope Eugene IV Pope Pius II Suffragen dioceses include Grosseto Massa Marittima-Piombino Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d’Elsa-Montalcino – italiano New Catholic … Continue reading “Siena-Colle di Val d’Elsa-Montalcino, Italy, archd”