Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Salve Regina, mater misericordire Antiphon of Our Lady from Vespers of Trinity Sunday until None of the Saturday preceding the first Sunday of Advent. It is also recited as part of the prayers said after every Low Mass. It is attributed to Hermann Contractus. Besides the prose version said after Mass, there are 15 metrical … Continue reading “Salve Regina, mater misericordire”

Salve Regina The opening words (used as a title) of the most celebrated of the four Breviary anthems of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is said from the First Vespers of Trinity Sunday until None of the Saturday before Advent. An exception is noted in Migne’s “Dict. de liturgie” (s. v.), namely that the rite … Continue reading “Salve Regina”

Salve mundi salutare Poem in honor of the members of Christ upon the Cross. It is in seven cantos, with many variations, and is ascribed to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux or Saint Bonaventure. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Salve Mundi Salutare A poem in honour of the various members of Christ on the Cross. A fifteenth-century … Continue reading “Salve Mundi Salutare”

Salve Jesu, Summe Bonus is the beginning of one of St. Bernard’s passion hymns, and is addressed to the side of Christ. It has been translated into English by Thompson in Lyra Messianica, p. 293: Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Salve, Festa Dies, Toto Venerabilis Aevo is the beginning of a resurrection hymn by Venantius Fortunatus. In this sweet poem, the whole nature, born anew in the spring, and arrayed in the bridal garment of hope and promise, welcomes the risen Savior, the Prince of spiritual and eternal life. The original, as given by Daniel … Continue reading “Salve, Festa Dies, Toto Venerabilis Aevo”

Salve, caput cruentatum is the beginning of one of Bernard’s seven passion hymns. The original, in fifty lines, in five stanzas, addressed to the face of Christ (Ad faciem Christi in cruce pendentis), is the best of the seven passion hymns, and runs thus in the first stanza: Salve, caput cruentatum, Totum spinis coronatum, Conquassatum, … Continue reading “Salve, caput cruentatum”

Salve SEE MEDICINE; SEE UNGUENT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Salvatorists An amalgamation of two French Societies, the Brothers of Saint Joseph (Josephites) founded at Ruille, 1820 , by Father Jacques Dujarie, and transferred to Le Mans, being there united with the Fathers of the Holy Cross (Salvatorists), established 1839 , by Father Basile Moreau. The congregation consists of priests and lay brothers bound by … Continue reading “Salvatorists”

Salvatorians Also known as Brigittines, Salvatorian Order, Salvatorians, Order of the Most Holy Saviour of Saint Bridget. Order for monks and nuns founded by Saint Bridget of Sweden, at Vadstena, Sweden in 1346, approved by Pope Urban V as a branch of the Augustinians. They engage in literary work particularly in the translation of religious … Continue reading “Salvatorians (2)”

Salvatorian Order Also known as Brigittines, Salvatorian Order, Salvatorians, Order of the Most Holy Saviour of Saint Bridget. Order for monks and nuns founded by Saint Bridget of Sweden, at Vadstena, Sweden in 1346, approved by Pope Urban V as a branch of the Augustinians. They engage in literary work particularly in the translation of … Continue reading “Salvatorian Order”