Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sands, James Hoban Rear-admiral in the United States Navy. Son of Benjamin Sands; born in 12 July 1845 in Washington, DC; died there in 27 October 1911. He rendered distinguished service in the Civil War and commanded at the Naval Academy (1906 to 1907) where he introduced much needed reform. Through his influence greater tolerance … Continue reading “Sands, James Hoban”

Sands, Elisha A minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in the city of New York, 1830, and was converted under the ministry of R.S. Foster. He entered the New York East Conference, and labored in Orient, Greenport, Brooklyn (York and Warren streets), Jamaica, and Patchogue. By diligent study and natural gifts, he became … Continue reading “Sands, Elisha”

Sands, Benjamin Franklin Rear-admiral in the United States Navy. Born on 11 February 1811 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 30 June 1883 in Washington, DC. He became a convert in 1850. After holding important commands in the Civil War he was made superintendent of the Naval Observatory, Washington, 1867, and raised its standards to rival … Continue reading “Sands, Benjamin Franklin”

Sands, Benjamin and James Benjamin F. Sands Rear-admiral United States Navy, b. at Baltimore, Md., 11 Feb., 1812; d. at Washington, D.C., 30 June, 1883. His parents were non-Catholics and he became a convert in 1850, having married a Catholic, Henrietta M. French, sister of Major-General William H. French, U.S.A. He was appointed a midshipman … Continue reading “Sands, Benjamin and James”

Sandro Botticelli Painter, born Florence, Italy , 1 March 1445; died there, 17 May 1510. His first master in art was Filippo Lippi whose influence is apparent in his earlier work, as in the so-called Chigi Madonna of the Gardner collection in Boston . From the Pollajuoli brothers he learned anatomy . Under the patronage … Continue reading “Sandro Botticelli”

Sandoval, Fray Prudencio De A Spanish prelate and historian, was born at Valladolid about 1560. He was a Benedictine monk, and was appointed historiographer to Philip III, who employed him to continue the general history of Ambrosio Morales, which appeared under the title of Historia de los Reyes de Castilla y de Leon. Among his … Continue reading “Sandoval, Fray Prudencio De”

Sandomir (Also Sendomir) Agreement (Consensus Sendomiriensis), An accommodation reached by the Protestant churches of Poland in 1570, at a synod held at Sandomir, now the capital of the government of Radom, by which existing differences were composed and a fraternal union was established. The Protestantism of Poland was of three types: 1, the Lutheran, introduced … Continue reading “Sandomir (Also Sendomir) Agreement”

Sandomir (Polish, Sandomierz; Latin, Sandomiriensis). The city is very ancient, with still existing traces of prehistoric construction. Its population is 6891, of which 2364 are Catholics, 46 of the Orthodox Church, and 3433 Jews. When King Mieczyslaw I (962-92), introduced Christianity into Poland he built two churches at Sandomir dedicated to St. Nicholas and St. … Continue reading “Sandomir”

Sandini, Anthony An Italian ecclesiastical historian, was born June 31, 1692, and became, by the interest of his bishop, cardinal Rezzonico (who was afterwards pope Clement XIII), librarian and professor of ecclesiastical history at Padua, where he died, Feb. 23, 1751. He is known principally by his Vitoe Pontificum Romanorum (Ferrara, 1748; reprinted under the … Continue reading “Sandini, Anthony”

Sandiadevi In Hindu mythology, was a daughter of Brahma, to whom he gave birth from his own person, after having assumed a human form of extraordinary attractiveness, in order that he might people the world with gods. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature