Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Samosatenes, Or Samosatenians The followers of Paul of Samosata (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Samosata, Paul of Bishop of Antioch and heretic against whom probably three synods were held, 264-269, at Antioch. As he was the viceroy of Queen Zenobia, he was of considerable political importance and was notorious for his haughtiness, immoral life, and illicit acquisition of wealth. Considered a follower of Artemas, he held that the Word … Continue reading “Samosata, Paul of”

Samosata a titular see in Augusta Euphratensis, suffragan of Hierapolis, capital of Commagenum, whose kings were relatives of the Seleucides. The first was Mithridates I Callinicus (d. 96 B.C.); his son and successor, Antiochus I, died before 31 B.C., when the country was governed by Mithridates, an ally of Anthony at Actium; then followed his … Continue reading “Samosata”

SAMOS An island of the Archipelago, on the coast of Asia Minor, opposite Lydia, from which it is separated by a narrow strait. The island was devoted to the worship of Juno, who had there a magnificent temple, fragments of which still exist. It was also celebrated for its valuable potteries, and as the birthplace … Continue reading “Samos”

Samonas Archbishop of Gaza, flourished about 1056. His known work is Discussion with Achmed concerning the Real Presence of Christ’s Body and Blood in the Sacrament, found in Bibl. Max. Patr. 18, 577; Gr. and Lat. in Bibl. Patr. Gallandi, 14, 225. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Samokrischtchina A sect of Russian dissenters, whose name signifies self-baptizers, and expresses the peculiarity by which they are distinguished from other Raskolniks. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Samokrestschentsi SEE SAMOKRISCHTCHINA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Samoiede (Or Samoyed) Mythology The religious system of three Arctic tribes which persist in heathenism, despite repeated efforts to convert them to Christianity. Their supreme being, who is regarded as the creator and director of the universe, is called Num. Innumerable subordinate spirits or gods, called Tatebi, are acknowledged, who combine both good and evil … Continue reading “Samoiede (Or Samoyed) Mythology”

Samogitian Version The Samogitian is a dialect of the Lithuanian language, spoken in three districts of Lithuania namely, Telcha, Schaul, and Rosina. The Samogitians number about 112,000 individuals, and are, with few exceptions, of the Roman Catholic persuasion, whence it is also called the Catholic dialect. In 1814, the New Test. had been for the … Continue reading “Samogitian Version”

Samogitia (SAMOGITIENSIS) A Russian diocese, also called Telshi (Telshe), including the part of Lithuania lying on the Baltic; this Lithuanian district, also named Schmudien (Polish, Zmudz) or Schamaiten (Lithuanian, Zemaitis), was conquered about 1380 by the Teutonic Knights, and ceded to Poland in 1411 by the first Treaty of Thorn after the defeat of Tannenberg. … Continue reading “Samogitia”