Sanchez, Gaspar A learned Jesuit, was born at Cifuentes, in New Castile, about 1553. He was appointed to teach the learned languages and belles lettres in the Jesuit colleges at Oropesa, Madrid, and other places, and was at last chosen professor of divinity at Alcala. Here he spent thirteen years in commenting on the Scriptures, … Continue reading “Sanchez, Gaspar”
Sanchez De Arevalo, Roderigo
Sanchez De Arevalo, Roderigo Generally known as Rodericus Sanctus, a Spanish prelate, was born at Santa Maria de Nieva, in the diocese of Segovia, in 1404. After receiving his classical education at the University of Salamanca, and obtaining the degree of doctor, he entered the Church, and was made successively archdeacon of Trevino (in the … Continue reading “Sanchez De Arevalo, Roderigo”
Sanbuki Codex
Sanbuki Codex Is a Hebrew manuscript, now no more extant. Nothing is known of its author, the place where, and the time when it was written. According to Richard Simon (Biblioth. Critic. 1, 367), the name Sanbuki () is derived from the owner of the MS., a Hungarian family. According to Hottinger (in Bibliothecario Quadripartito, … Continue reading “Sanbuki Codex”
Sanborn, Jacob
Sanborn, Jacob A minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in the town of Unity, N.H., May 16, 1788. His pious parents deeply impressed the mind of their son by their religious instructions, prayers, and holy life. At the age of seventeen years (1805), he was awakened, and found peace. Although of Baptist parentage, … Continue reading “Sanborn, Jacob”
Sanborn, E.C.
Sanborn, E.C. A minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Bath, N.H., June 12, 1794. Early impressed that it was his duty to preach, he hesitated for some time. At length a portion of one of his hands became maimed for life; that hand, while yet bleeding, he held towards heaven, and promised … Continue reading “Sanborn, E.C.”
Sanballat
Sanballat (Heb. Sanballat’, ), A name of which the latter part is of uncertain etymology, but the first syllable is probably the Sanskrit san [Greek ], indicative of strength; Sept. , Josephus, ), a Horonite (q.v.), i.e. probably a native of Horonaim in Moab (Neh 2:10; Neh 2:19; Neh 13:28). There are two very different … Continue reading “Sanballat”
sanatio in radice
sanatio in radice (Latin: a healing at the root) A secret validation of an invalid marriage without securing a renewal of consent. This sanatio can be granted only by the Holy See; and there is no validation of this kind for a marriage which has an impediment of the natural or Divine law, but only … Continue reading “sanatio in radice”
Sanat
Sanat In Finnish mythology, means songs of magical power which are chanted by the priests of the heathen Finns for the purpose of producing storms, curing the sick, causing favorable weather, bewitching cattle, etc. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sanasib
Sanasib (, v.r. , ), A head of the priests, the sons of Jeddu, the son of Jesus, who are said to have returned, to the number of 972, with Zerubbabel from the captivity (1Es 5:24); evidently the 973 children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, in the Heb. texts (Ezr 2:36; Neh 7:39), … Continue reading “Sanasib”
Sanarkumaren
Sanarkumaren In Hindu mythology, is one of the four perfect beings created by Brahma in order to recreate the destroyed human race; but as the pious offspring did not achieve that object, the evil spirit became the prevailing power in coition. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature