Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sandhurst, Victoria, diocese of Founded on 30 March 1874. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Melbourne. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Sandhurst patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sandhurst (SANDHURSTENSIS). Diocese in Victoria, Australia; suffragan of Melbourne. The cathedral city, officially known as Bendigo, is situated about one hundred miles directly north of Melbourne, in a shallow basin surrounded by an amphitheatre of gently-rising hills rich in gold, discovered in the district in 1852. This fact attracted to Bendigo immigrants from all parts … Continue reading “Sandhurst”

Sandford, Peter P., D.D. A Methodist Episcopal minister, was born of respectable parents in Lodi, N.J., Feb. 28, 1781. At eighteen years of age he was converted, and still earlier had begun to hold religious services among his neighbors. In 1807 he entered the Philadelphia Conference, and in 1810 he was transferred to the New … Continue reading “Sandford, Peter P., D.D.”

Sandford, David An American Congregational minister, was born in New Milford, Conn., Dec. 11, 1737, and graduated at Yale College in 1755. Influenced by the wish of his father, he began the study of theology, but realizing that he had not the spiritual qualifications for the ministry, he relinquished his purpose in that direction. He … Continue reading “Sandford, David”

Sandford, Daniel, D.D. A Scotch prelate, was born at Delville, near Dublin, in 1766, and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he won the prize for Latin composition in 1787. At Edinburgh, in 1792, he became minister of an Episcopal congregation for whom Charlotte Chapel was built in 1797. He joined the Episcopal Church … Continue reading “Sandford, Daniel, D.D.”

Sandes In Persian mythology, was a fabled Persian hero, supposed to be identical with Jemshid, and by his deeds a counterpart of Hercules. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sanderson, Robert, D.D. An English prelate, was born at Rotherham, Yorkshire, Sept. 19, 1587. Studied at Lincoln College, Oxford, became a fellow in 1606, and reader in logic in 1608; ordained deacon and priest in 1611. He was subrector in Lincoln College in 1613, 1614, and 1616; proctor of Oxford in 1616; bachelor of divinity … Continue reading “Sanderson, Robert, D.D.”

Sanders, Nicholas Also known as Nicholas Sander. Born in 1530 in Charlwood, England; died in 1581 in Ireland. He fled from the persecutions of Elizabeth and became the leader of the English Catholic exiles at Rouen, participating in the controversy with Jewel. By the Rescript of Pope Pius V he was appointed to restore ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Sanders, Nicholas”

Sanders, Edward A minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was a native of Maryland, and grew up to manhood without religious influences. In early manhood, however, he was brought to see his condition, and found peace in believing. He entered the itinerant ministry as a member of the Philadelphia Conference in 1834, and continued in … Continue reading “Sanders, Edward”

Sanders, Daniel Clarke, D.D. A Unitarian Congregational minister, was born in Sturbridge, Mass., May 3, 1768. He was prepared for college by Rev. Samuel West, admitted at Harvard in 1784, and graduated in 1788. After his graduation he engaged in teaching. He was licensed to preach by the Denham Association, and was ordained and installed … Continue reading “Sanders, Daniel Clarke, D.D.”