Samoan Version The Samoan belongs to the Polynesian or Malayan languages, and is spoken in Samoa, or Navigator’s Islands. The translation of the Scriptures into that language appears to have been undertaken, in the first place, by the Rev. John Williams, assisted by other missionaries of the London Missionary Society, who, after the death of … Continue reading “Samoan Version”
Samoan (Or Navigators) Islands
Samoan (Or Navigators) Islands A group of nine inhabited islands, with some islets, in the Pacific Ocean, lying north of the Friendly Islands; population in 1869, 35,107. The soil, formed chiefly by the decomposition of volcanic rock, is rich, and the climate is moist. Among the Polynesian Islands, the inhabitants of the Samoan group rank, … Continue reading “Samoan (Or Navigators) Islands”
Samoa-Pago Pago, diocese of
Samoa-Pago Pago, diocese of Founded on 10 September 1982. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Samoa-Apia. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Samoa-Apia, archdiocese of
Samoa-Apia, archdiocese of Comprises the Independent State of Samoa. Founded as the Vicariate Apostolic of Archipelago of the Navigators on 20 August 1850. Name changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Isole Samoa e Tokelau on 4 January 1957. Elevated to the diocese of Apia on 21 June 1966. Name changed to the Diocese of Apia … Continue reading “Samoa-Apia, archdiocese of”
Samoa, American
Samoa, American Group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand. Population is approximately 20% Roman Catholic, all of whom are in the diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago. See also: World Fact Book Catholic-Hiearchy.Org Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Samoa
Samoa Group of islands in the western Pacific Ocean, of which Tutuila and others are under the dominion of the United States, and Western Samoa belongs to the Dominion of New Zealand. The American islands are administered by a commandant-governor appointed by the President of the United States, and a local assembly. Western Samoa is … Continue reading “Samoa”
Samnyasin
Samnyasin (Skr.) A wise man, philosopher. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Sammus
Sammus ( v.r. ), a corrupt Greek form (1Es 9:43) of the name SHEMA SEE SHEMA (q.v.) of the Heb. text (Neh 8:4). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sammus SAMMUS (1Es 9:43) = Shema, Neh 8:4. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sammus samus (Codex Alexandrinus , Sammous; Codex Vaticanus , Sammou): … Continue reading “Sammus”
Sammim
Sammim SEE SPICE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sammans
Sammans (SCHAMANS). SEE SHAMANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature