Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sancus In Old Italian mythology (in its complete form Semo Sancus, commensurable with Fidius), was an immigrant god who came from the Sabines to Rome and obtained a sanctuary on the Quirinal Hill. He was subsequently compared with Hercules, and called Hercules Sabinus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sanctus, St. Is said to have been a physician, and a native of Otriculum (or Ocriculum), a city of Central Italy. He was put to death with great cruelty in the reign of M. Aurelius Antoninus, A.D. about 150, and his memory is celebrated on June 26. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

sanctus (Latin: holy, saintly, saint) One who practises virtue above the ordinary, who is eminent for good deeds. An attribute of God who is all holy. Title of those who have been canonized. A title of the faithful, used by Saint Paul (Colossians 1). Part of the preface of the Mass, repeated three times, in … Continue reading “Sanctus”

sanctuary lamp The light that is kept burning, usually suspended in the middle of the sanctuary, before the tabernacle in which the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. The custom dates from about the 13th century. According to present ecclesiastical legislation, at least one lamp must burn continually before the tabernacle; several may be used, but their … Continue reading “sanctuary lamp”

SANCTUARY A holy place devoted to God. It appears to be the name sometimes of the entire temple, Ps 73.17; Heb 9.1; sometimes of the “Holy place,” where the altar on incense, the golden candlestick, and the showbread stood, 2Ch 26:18 Heb 9:2 ; and sometimes of the “Holy of Holies,” the most secret and … Continue reading “Sanctuary”

Sanctorum Meritis The hymn at First and Second Vespers in the Common of the Martyrs in the Roman Breviary. Its authorship is often attributed to Rabanus Maurus (d. 856), Archbishop of Mainz — e.g. by Blume (cf. HYMNODY, V, 2), who thinks his hymns show originality and “no small poetic power”. Dreves also (Analecta hymnica, … Continue reading “Sanctorum Meritis”

Sanctorum merit is inclyta gaudia Hymn for Vespers for the Common of many martyrs, out of Paschal Time. Written in the 8th century, its authorship is unknown. Thirteen translations are in existence; English title given is by D. Donahoe. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sanctius, Caspar a Jesuit, was born in 1954, and died November 16, 1628, professor of theology at Madrid. He is the author of, In Quatuor Libros Regums et in Dulos Paralipomenorum Commentarii (Antwerp, 1624; Lyons, 1625): Commentarii in Libros Ruth, Esdrae, Nehem., Tob., Judith, Estherae et Machabaeorum (Lyons, 1628): Comnentarii in Acta Apostolorum. Accessit Disputatio … Continue reading “Sanctius, Caspar”

Sanctity, Legislation of sankti-ti, lej-is-lashun. See ASTRONOMY, I, 5, (6). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Sanctity The term “sanctity” is employed in somewhat different senses in relation to God, to individual men, and to a corporate body. As applied to God it denotes that absolute moral perfection which is His by nature. In regard to men it signifies a close union with God, together with the moral perfection resulting from … Continue reading “Sanctity”