Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Seckendorf, Vitus Louis Von a noted German statesman of the Reformation period, was born at Aurach, a town of Franconia, Dec. 20, 1626. The great progress in his studies made in his youth coming to the ears of Ernest the Pious, duke of Saxe-Ootha, this prince brought him to Gotha to be educated with his … Continue reading “Seckendorf, Vitus Louis Von”

Seckau DIOCESE OF SECKAU (SECOVIENSIS) Diocese in Styria, Austria, suffragan of Salzburg. The See of Seckau was founded by Archbishop Eberhard II of Salzburg, with the permission of Honorius III, 22 June, 1218, and made suffragan of Salzburg. Emperor Frederick II gave his consent, 26 October, 1218, and conferred on the incumbent of the see … Continue reading “Seckau”

Sechu (Heb. with the art. has-Seku’, ., the watch-tower, implying that the place was on or near an elevation; Sept. v. r. ), a region in Ramah, containing a famous well (or rather cistern, ), which Saul passed while in pursuit of David (1Sa 19:22). “Assuming that Saul started from Gibeah (Tuleil el-Ful), and that … Continue reading “Sechu”

Sechnall, Saint (Secundinus.) Bishop and confessor, b. 372 or 373; d. at Dunshaughlin, 27 Nov., 457. Son of Restitutus, a Lomard, and Liamain, sister of St. Patrick, he was one of nine brothers, eight of whom became bishops in Ireland. His early life and training is obscure, but he appears to have studied in Gaul, … Continue reading “Sechnall, Saint”

Sechenias ( ), Apocryphal forms of the Heb. name SHECHANIAH (q.v.); namely, (a) the father of Lettus (1Es 8:29), or rather of one whose name has dropped out of the text (Ezr 8:3); (b) the “son” of Jezeluo (1Es 8:32) or Jaha-ziel (Ezr 8:5). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sechenias SECHENIAS.1. 1Es … Continue reading “Sechenias”

Sechem SICHEM, SYCHEM, or SHECHEM, called also Sychar in the New Testament afterward Neapolis, and in the present day Nablous, Naplous, Napolose, and Naplosa, (for it is thus variously written,) a city of Samaria, near the parcel of ground which Jacob bought of Hamor, the father of Shechem, and gave to his son Joseph. Here … Continue reading “Sechem”

Sechelt Indians Also known as the Siciatl. A small tribe of Salishan linguistic stock in British Columbia, now gathered upon a reservation of the Fraser River agency. They subsisted on salmon, venison, and berries, lived in communal structures of cedar, and were sun-worshipers. Mission work was begun by the Oblate Father Durieu, who rescued them … Continue reading “Sechelt Indians”

Secession Kirk Of Scotland SEE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES; SEE UNITED PRESBYTERIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

SECEDERS A numerous body of Presbyterians in Scotland, who have withdrawn from the communion of the established church. In 1732, more than forty ministers presented an address to the general assembly, specifying, in a variety of instances, what they considered to be great defections from the established constitution of the church, and craving a redress … Continue reading “Seceders”

Secchi, Angelo Jesuit astronomer. Born in 1818 in Reggio Emilia, Italy; died on 26 February 1878 in Rome, Italy. He came to America in 1848 and was professor at Georgetown University. The next year he became director of the observatory in the Roman College. In astronomy the sun was the chief object of his study. … Continue reading “Secchi, Angelo”