Salt Sea usually known as the Dead Sea. This is the largest lake in Palestine, and in many respects the most remarkable in the world. Well known as it has always been, its peculiarities have scarcely yet been adequately explored. I. Names. This body of water has received a variety of designations from writers both … Continue reading “Salt Sea”
Salt, Robert, Blessed
Salt, Robert, Blessed Martyr. Died in 1537 in Newgate prison, London. Carthusian lay brother. Imprisoned for refusing the Oath of Supremacy, and starved to death along with Thomas Johnson and the other Carthusians. Beatified in 1886. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Salt, Pillar of
Salt, Pillar of See LOT; SALT; SIDDIM; SLIME. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
salt of the Earth
salt of the Earth Expression used in a similitude which is given in slightly different forms and under diverse circumstances by three Evangelists (Matthew 5; Mark 9; Luke 14). Much of the salt used in Palestine is obtained by evaporation of the Dead Sea waters, not perfectly pure and hence liable to corruption and loss … Continue reading “salt of the Earth”
salt, liturgical use of
salt, liturgical use of It is put into ordinary holy water and Gregorian water (water of consecration), and is also used in the ceremonies of Baptism, a small quantity being placed on the tongue of the person to be baptized, with the words: “Receive the salt of wisdom; may it be to thee a propitiation … Continue reading “salt, liturgical use of”
Salt Lake, Diocese of
Salt Lake, Diocese of (LACUS SALSIS). Includes the State of Utah, and slightly more than half of the State of Nevada. The State of Utah (with the exception of a rectangular piece in the extreme northeast corner, included within the boundary lines of Wyoming), forms a parallelogram, which has a length of 350 miles north … Continue reading “Salt Lake, Diocese of”
Salt Lake City, Utah, diocese of
Salt Lake City, Utah, diocese of Founded in 1887 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Utah. Elevated to the diocese of Salt Lake on 27 January 1891. Name changed to Salt Lake City on 31 March 1951. Suffragen of the archdiocese of San Francisco. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Salt Lake City New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: … Continue reading “Salt Lake City, Utah, diocese of”
Salt Herb
Salt Herb See Mallow Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible
Salt, Ecclesiastical Use Of
Salt, Ecclesiastical Use Of It would appear from a sentence of Augustine that in the 4th century was customary to use salt in baptism, at least in Milan. Salt was placed in some churches on the tongues of the catechumens, as an emblem of wisdom and an admonition to attain it. With salt, milk and … Continue reading “Salt, Ecclesiastical Use Of”
Salt, Covenant of
Salt, Covenant Of SEE COVENANT; SEE SALT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Salt, Covenant of See COVENANT OF SALT. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia