Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Santarem Prelature nullius created in 1903, in the ecclesiastical Province of Belem do Pará, with a Catholic population of 200,000. The present bishop is Rt. Rev. Armando Bahlmann, titular Bishop of Argos, b. 8 May, 1862, appointed 10 Jan., 1907 consecrated 19 July, 1908. The residence of the bishop is at Santarem, State of Pará, … Continue reading “Santarem”

Santarelli, Antonio An Italian Jesuit, was born in 1569, at Atri, kingdom of Naples. At the age of sixteen he entered the Society of Jesus, and later taught belles lettres and theology at Rome. He died there Dec. 5, 1649. He was the author of a work which at the time attracted much attention De … Continue reading “Santarelli, Antonio”

Santander (SANCTI ANDERII, SANTANDERIENSIS). This diocese in Spain takes its name not from St. Andrew as some, misled by the sound of the name, believe, but from St. Hemeterius (Santemter, Santenter, Santander), one of the patrons of the city and ancient abbey, the other being St. Celedonius. The diocese is bounded on the north by … Continue reading “Santander”

Santali Version Santali is the language spoken by the Santhals of Northwestern Bengal. In this language the Gospel according to St. Matthew was for the first time printed in 1868, which was followed in 1873 by the Psalms, printed under the superintendence of the Calcutta Auxiliary Bible Society. In 1876 the Report of the British … Continue reading “Santali Version”

Santa Sophia SEE SOPHIA (SAINT ), CHURCH OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Santa Severina (SANCTA SEVERINAE) Diocese in the Province of Catanzaro in Calabria, Southern Italy. Situated on a rocky precipice on the site of the ancient Siberena, it became an important fortress of the Byzantines in their struggles with the Saracens. It is not known whether it was an episcopal see from the beginning of the … Continue reading “Santa Severina”

Santa, Scala (Italian: Holy Stairs) Twenty-eight white marble steps at Rome, near the Lateran. According to tradition, it is the staircase that formerly led to teh praetorium of Pilate at jerusalem, and hence was sanctified by the footsteps of Our Lord during His Passion. They are supposed to have been brought from Jerusalem to Rome … Continue reading “Santa, Scala”

Santa Rosa, California, diocese of Founded on 13 January 1962. Suffragen of the archdiocese of San Francisco. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Santa Rosa patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Santa Marta (SANCTA MARTHAE). Diocese in Colombia, erected in 1535, its first bishop being Alfonso do Tobes; suppressed by Paul IV in 1562; it was re-established by Gregory XIII — 15 April, 1577, as suffragan of Santa Fe de Bogotá; it became suffragan of Cartagena in 1900, at which time it comprised the State of … Continue reading “Santa Marta”

Santa Maria de Monserrato (BEATAE MARIAE VIRGINIS DE MONTSERRATO). An abbey nullius in Brazil. When it was determined to restore the Benedictine Order in Brazil, the work was entrusted to the Congregation of Beuron, 24 April, 1895, under the guidance of Dom Gerard van Caloen. By a Decree of the Sacred Congregation of the Consistory, … Continue reading “Santa Maria de Monserrato”