Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shroud is the rendering of the A.V. in Eze 31:3, of , choresh, a thicket (forest, 2Ch 27:4; bough, Isa 17:9; elsewhere wood). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shroud SHROUD.This word is used in Eze 31:3 in the general sense of shelter covering, as in Miltons Comus, 147Run to your shrouds, within … Continue reading “Shroud”

Shriving pew a term sometimes applied to the confessional (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shriving Mark or Sign, the sign of the cross made by the priest with his right band when giving absolution. Also called Shrift mark and Shrove sign. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shriving hand that hand by which the sign of the cross is made by the priest over the penitent in pronouncing absolution, i.e. the right hand. Also called; Shrift hand and Shrove hand. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shriver, Or Shriving Clerk a confessor. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shrive (Saxon, scrifan). 1. To absolve a penitent after private confession. 2. To take or receive a confession. 3. To enjoin or impose a penance after confession. The word is now nearly obsolete. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shrines, Silver little models and medallions of the temple and image of Diana of Ephesus (Acts 19:24). The manufacture of these was a very large and profitable business. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Shrines of Our Lady and the Saints in Great Britai I. SANCTUARIES OF OUR LADY A. England (1) Abingdon — St. Edward the Martyr and St. Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, both encouraged pilgrimages to Our Lady of Abingdon, causing it to be resorted to by crowds of pious persons. (2) Canterbury — At the east … Continue reading “Shrines of Our Lady and the Saints in Great Britai”

shrines in Great Britain and Ireland In England, famous shrines of Our Lady were at Abingdon Canterbury Caversham Coventry Ely Evesham Glastonbury Ipswich Lincoln Tewkesbury Walsingham Worcester in Scotland, at Aberdeen Edinburgh Haddington Musselburgh in Ireland, at Dublin Muckross Navan Trim Celebrated shrines of the saints were those of Aidan Alban Cuthbert of Lindisfarne Edmund … Continue reading “shrines in Great Britain and Ireland”

Shrines See Diana. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church