Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Scapular of Saint Dominic Fostered by the Dominican Order. The general of that society, however, can give to other priests the faculty of blessing it. It was approved on 23 November 1903 by Pope Pius X who granted an indulgence to the wearers every time that they devoutly kiss it. It is made of white … Continue reading “Scapular of Saint Dominic”

Scapular of Saint Benedict To associate the faithful, who were not Oblates of Saint Benedict, in a certain measure with the Benedictine Order , a confraternity of Saint Benedict was founded in the second half of the nineteenth century, at first by the English Congregation. Reception is effected by the enrollment of the members and … Continue reading “Scapular of Saint Benedict”

Scapular of Our Lady of Ransom Badge of a confraternity affiliated to the Order of Our Lady of Mercy. It is white, one part bears a picture of Our Lady of Ransom, and the other simply of a smaller piece of white cloth. The summary of indulgences of the confraternity was last approved by the … Continue reading “Scapular of Our Lady of Ransom”

Scapular of Mount Carmel The best-known of the scapulars. It is the badge of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It is brown in color, and often ornamented with pictures, which, however, are not essential. It owes its origin to Saint Simon Stock, an English Carmelite . Originally the investing in this scapular … Continue reading “Scapular of Mount Carmel”

scapular medal A blessed medal worn instead of one or more of the small scapulars, authorized as a substitute by decree of Pope Pius X on 16 December 1910. It bears on one side a representation of the Sacred Heart, and on the other an image of the Blessed Virgin. It takes the place of … Continue reading “scapular medal”

scapular (Latin: scapula, shoulder-blade) A sacramental worn as a badge of a religious confraternity. It consists of two pieces of cloth, one of which is worn on the breast and the other on the back, with bands or strings passing over the shoulders. A scapular gives its wearer a share in the merits and spiritual … Continue reading “Scapular”

Scapula, proconsul of Africa Scapula, a proconsul of Africa, with whom Tertullian remonstrated for his persecution of the Christians; not because the Christians feared martyrdom, but solely because their love for their enemies made them desire to save them from the guilt of shedding innocent blood. Tertullian recounts the temporal calamities which had overtaken former … Continue reading “Scapula, proconsul of Africa”

SCAPEGOAT Hebrew AZAZEL, a word used only in connection with the ceremonies of the great Day of Atonement, Lev 16:8,10,26, as to the derivation and meaning of which there has been great diversity of opinion. The safest and best interpretation is, that the goat itself symbolically bore away the sins of God’s people from His … Continue reading “Scapegoat”

Scapebird Lev 14:4-7 Lev 14:53 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Scape-goat (Hebrews Azazel) is the name given in the A.V. to one of the two goats used in the sin offering for the entire community of Israel on the great day of atonement, the goat which was to be sent away into the wilderness. To determine which of the two goats was to be slain, … Continue reading “Scape-goat”