Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Siena, Catherine of, Saint Virgin, born Siena, Italy , 1347 ; died Rome, Italy, 1380 . From her earliest childhood she began to see visions and practise extreme austerities; at 16 she joined the Dominican Tertiaries; and in 1366 she underwent the mystical experience known as the “spiritual espousals .” She then began her labor … Continue reading “Siena, Catherine of, Saint”

Siena, Bernardine of, Saint Confessor , the apostle of Italy , born Massa, Italy , 1380 ; died Aquila, Italy , 1444 . In 1397 he completed a course in civil and canon law , whereupon he joined the Confraternity of Our Lady, connected with the hospital of Santa Maria della Scala, ministered to the … Continue reading “Siena, Bernardine of, Saint”

Siena (SENENSIS) Archdiocese in Tuscany (Central Italy). The city is situated on three gently swelling hills. The Public Library was donated by Archdeacon Bandini (1663). The Academy of Fine Arts, the Museum of the Cathedral, and the different churches of the city, illustrate almost completely the history of art in Siena; in no other city … Continue reading “Siena”

Siemens, Werner von Physicist. Born 1823; died 1892. Formulated the principle of the dynamo, and made other important contributions to the science of electricity. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Siegmund, George F., D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in Prussia in 1838. He studied at the University of Halle; came to America in 1872; became assistant at the Church of the Annunciation, New York city, in 1874, and afterwards at Grace Church; founded the German Church Society, and died in New York city, … Continue reading “Siegmund, George F., D.D”

SIEGES Jos 6:1; 2Sa 5:6; 2Sa 20:15; 1Ki 15:27; 1Ki 16:17; 1Ki 20:1; 2Ki 6:24; 2Ki 17:5 2Ki24:10; 2Ki25:1; 2Ch 32:10; Jer 39:1 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Siegel, Karl Ciiristian Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Marienburg in 1781, and died at Leipsic in 1845, doctor of theology. He published, Neue Materialien zu Kanzelvortragen (Leipsic, 1827-28, 2 volumes): Homiletischer Rathgeber (1832-33, 2 volumes): De Artibus Quibus Signum Crucis in Sacris Christianorum materiem Praebuit (1839): Handbuch der christlich-kirchlichen Alterthumer (1835-39, … Continue reading “Siegel, Karl Ciiristian Friedrich”

Siege (some form of , tsur, to press in a hostile manner). The Egyptian and Assyrian monuments depict all the operations of capturing a city (see Wilkinson, Anc. Egypt. i, 387 sq.; Layard, Nineveh, ii, 281 sq.). SEE WAR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Siege SIEGE.See Fortification and Siegecraft. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary … Continue reading “Siege”

Sieffert, Friedrich Ludwig a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Elbing, Prussia, February 1, 1803. In 1826 he commenced his academical career at Konigsberg, was in 1828 professor, and died November 2, 1877, doctor and professor of theology. He published, De Singulorum Liborum Sacrorum Auctoritate Canonica Recte Estimanda (Konigsberg, 1833): Ueber den Ursprung des … Continue reading “Sieffert, Friedrich Ludwig”

Sidyma A titular see in Lycia, suffragan of Myra; mentioned by Ptolemy, V, 3, 5; Pliny, V, 28; Hierocles, 684, 15; Stephanus Byzantinus, s. v., Cedrenus (ed. Bonn) 344. Near the sea and to the west of Patara it was built on the southern slope of Cragus, to the north-west of the estuary of the … Continue reading “Sidyma”