Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Seraphina Sforza, Blessed Born at Urbino about 1434; died at Pesaro, 8 September, 1478. Her parents were Guido Antonio of Montefeltro, Count of Urbino, and Cattarina Colonna. She was brought up at Rome by her maternal uncle, Martin V. In 1448 Seraphina married Alexander Sforza, Lord of Pesaro. Ten years afterwards her husband gave himself … Continue reading “Seraphina Sforza, Blessed”

Seraphina a keyed wind instrument, the tones of which are produced by the play of wind upon metallic reeds, as in the accordion. It consists, like the organ, of a keyboard, wind chest, and bellows. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Seraphin of Montegranaro, Saint Born at Montegranaro, 1540; died at Ascoli, 12 October 1604. Felix de Nicola was born of a poor, pious family, and in his youth was employed as a shepherd, an occupation which gave him much leisure for prayer and other pious exercises. Upon the death of his parents, he was subjected … Continue reading “Seraphin of Montegranaro, Saint”

SERAPHIM Burning ones, celestial beings surrounding the throne of God. Compare Deu 4:24 Heb 12:29 . They appear to be distinguished from the cherubim, Eze 1:5-12 . The prophet Isaiah, Isa 6:2,3, represents them as reverently adoring the triune God, and burning with zeal to fly and execute his will. Each one had six wings, … Continue reading “SERAPHIM”

Seraphic Order Name applied to the Franciscan Order, founded by Saint Francis of Assisi, the Seraphic Father, so called because of a vision in which a seraph appeared to him. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Seraphic Hymn the Ter-sanctus, or Holy, holy, holy, which concludes the preface in the communion service. Its basis is found in Isa 6:3. The hymn itself occurs in every ancient liturgy. It must not be confounded with the Trisagion (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Seraphic Doctor SEE BONAVENTURA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Seraphic Crown (Or Seraphic Rosary.) A Rosary consisting of seven decades in commemoration of the seven joys of the Blessed Virgin (the Annunciation, Visitation, Birth of our Lord, Adoration of the Magi, Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple, the Resurrection of Our Lord, and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and her Coronation … Continue reading “Seraphic Crown”

Serajevo, Archdiocese of (SERAIUM). The healthy growth of the Church in Bosnia was blighted and stunted by Arianism and the disturbances caused by the wandering of the nations. Irreparable, however, was the damage inflicted by the Oriental Schism. To this day forty-three per cent of the population are Greek Orthodox, calling themselves Servians, and their … Continue reading “Serajevo, Archdiocese of”

SERAIAH The name of six persons, alluded to in the following passages: 2Sa 8:17 ; 2Ki 25:18 ; Ezr 7:1 ; Jer 36:26 ; 40:8; 51:59. The last is termed “a quiet prince” or “chief chamberlain.” He bore to the Jews in Babylon a message from the prophet Jeremiah. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary … Continue reading “Seraiah”