Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sarpedon In Greek mythology, was (1.) a son of Jupiter and Europa, who quarrelled with his brother. Minos and was compelled to leave Crete. He took possession of Lycia, and was permitted by Jupiter to live the period of time allotted to three generations of men. (2.) A son of Jupiter and Laodamia, the daughter … Continue reading “Sarpedon”

Sarothie, The Saro’thie, The. The Sarothie are among the sons of the servants of Solomon, who returned with Zerubbabel. 1Es 6:34. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Sarothie ( v.r. ; Vulg. Caroneth), a person named (1 Esdr. 5, 84) as one of the heads of the families of Solomon’s servants who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel; but see the Hebrew lists (Ezr 2:57; Neh 7:59). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sarothie SAROTHIE.A family of Solomons servants (1Es 5:34). … Continue reading “Sarothie”

Saronis (), a surname of Artemis at Troezene, where an annual festival was celebrated in her honor under the name of Saronia. SEE SARON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

SARON See SHARON. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Saron (Hebrew: sharon, plain) (1) a maritime plain 55 miles long between Jaffa and Mount Carmel in Judea, ranked with Carmel and Lebanon for its luxuriant vegetation (Isaiah 35) (2) the country between Mount Thabor and the Lake of Tiberias; Saint Peter visited here and cured … Continue reading “Saron”

Sarnelli, Januarius Maria One of S. Alphonsus’s earliest companions, fourth son of Baron Angelo Sarnelli of Ciorani, b. in Naples 12 Sept., 1702; d. 30 June, 1744. From his childhood he was remarkable for modesty, self-denial, piety, and great diligence in his studies. At the age of fourteen he desired to become a Jesuit, but … Continue reading “Sarnelli, Januarius Maria”

Sarmentitii One of the numerous opprobrious epithets with which the enemies of the early Christians accosted them. It is derived from the word sarmenta, sarmina, the piles of fagots around the stake to which the martyr was fastened. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sarkander, John, Blessed Martyr of the seal of confession, born Skotschau, Austrian Silesia, 1576; died Olmtz, 1620. He received his degree of master of philosophy at Prague, 1603, and was ordained, 1607. He was at Holleschau, formerly belonging to the Bohemian Brethren, now a Jesuit College, when Moravia was invaded by the Polish troops, and … Continue reading “Sarkander, John, Blessed”

Sarkander, Blessed John Martyr of the seal of confession, born at Skotschau in Austrian Silesia, 20 Dec., 1576; died at Olmütz, 17 March, 1620. In 1603 he merited the title of master of philosophy at Prague, and after four years’ study of theology was ordained priest at Graz. He exercised his sacred functions in several … Continue reading “Sarkander, Blessed John”

Sarigani An Arabian sect of this name is mentioned by Assemann. He considers them to have been a branch of the Mendaeans (q.v.). They held the opinions of Paul of Samosata and of Arius, but were converted and admitted to Catholic communion by Maranames, metropolitan of Adjabenus, in the year 760. Some, however, were found … Continue reading “Sarigani”