Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sergeant (-s) “a rod bearer” (rhabdos, “a rod,” echo, “to hold”), one who carries a staff of office, was, firstly, an umpire or judge, later, a Roman lictor, Act 16:35, Act 16:38. The duty of these officials was to attend Roman magistrates to execute their orders, especially administering punishment by scourging or beheading; they carried … Continue reading “Sergeant (-s)”

Sergeant (, literally rod-holder, Act 16:35), properly a Roman lictor, the public servant who bore a bundle of rods before the magistrates of cities and colonies as insignia of their office, and who executed the sentences which they pronounced. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sergeant Act 16:35 Act 16:38 Fuente: Nave’s Topical … Continue reading “Sergeant”

Serge (Lat. cereus, a wax taper). Those in a low basin were called mortars, and burned during matins at the choir door. Lyndwood says that in very many churches the two (i.e. on the altar) were furnished by the curate. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Serestus in Greek mythology, was a companion of AEneas, who gathered up the armor of Haemonides, the priest of Apollo whom Euneas had slain, and who erected a column of victory to Mars Gradivus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Serenus, bp. of Marseilles Serenus (5), 10th bp. of Marseilles c. 595-600, known from the letters of Gregory the Great. To his good offices were commended St. Augustine on his mission to England in 596 (Greg. Magn. Ep. vi. 52; Migne, Patr. Lat. lxxvii. 836), and, three years later, the monks dispatched to help him … Continue reading “Serenus, bp. of Marseilles”

Serenus, a solitary Serenus (4), solitary in the Nitrian desert, who, when visited by Cassian, a.d. 395, discussed de Animae Mobilitate et Spiritalibus Nequitiis (Coll. vii.), and de Principatibus seu Potestatibus (Coll. viii. See Migne, Patr. Lat. t. xlix. 667 seq. ). In the former he treats mostly of the nature of the soul, the … Continue reading “Serenus, a solitary”

Serena, Diocese of La (De Serena, Serenopolitana). Embracing Atacama and Coquimbo provinces (Chile), suffragan of Santiago, erected 1 July, 1840. The boundaries of the diocese were definitively established on 26 March, 1844; on 5 June, 1844, the first bishop, José Agustín de la Sierra, was installed. Mgr. Jara, fifth bishop, was appointed on 31 August, … Continue reading “Serena, Diocese of La”

Sered (Heb. id. , fear; Sept. v.r. ), the first named of three sons of Zebulon (Gen 46:14), and head of the family of the Sardites (Num 26:26). B.C. cir. 1864. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sered fear, one of the sons of Zebulun (Gen. 46:14). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Sered Gen … Continue reading “Sered”

Serbia Republic founded in June 2006; during most of the 20th century the area had been part of the various incarnations of Yugoslavia. Only about 4% of the country is Catholic , greatly outnumbered by the Eastern Orthodox and Muslims. Ecclesiastically, the country is governed by the following archdioceses , Beograd-Smederevo the following dioceses , … Continue reading “Serbia”

Serarius, Nicholas a learned Jesuit and commentator on the Scriptures, was born in, 1555 at Rambervillers, in Lorraine. After studying the languages, he taught ethics, philosophy, and theology at Wrzburg and Mentz, in which last city he died, May 20, 1610, leaving many works, of which the following are the principal: De Pharisoeorum, Sadducoeorum, et … Continue reading “Serarius, Nicholas”