Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Saivas the general name given to those among the Hindus who worship Siva the Destroyer, one of the members of the Trimurti. The only form under which this deity is worshipped is that of the Linga, which they adore either in temples, in their houses, or on the side of a sacred stream. The worship … Continue reading “Saivas”

Saitons in Prussian mythology, were persons who inflicted wounds on themselves, and spilled their blood in the sacred groves, in order to make atonement to the gods for the sins of other people. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Saitis in Greek mythology, is a surname of Minerva, under which she possessed a temple on the mountain Pontinus, near Lerna, in Argolis. This Saitic worship was doubtless derived from Sais, in Egypt, where the goddess Neith was adored, the latter service being incorporated with that of Minerva by the Greeks. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Saitis”

Sair SEE SATYR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Saints Vincent and Anastasius, abbey of A Cistercian monastery near Rome. Three sanctuaries belong to the abbey: the church of Saint Paul of Three Fountains, built on the site where Saint Paul was beheaded Our Lady of Martyrs, erected over the relics of Saint Zeno and his legionaries the church and monastery of Saints Vincent … Continue reading “Saints Vincent and Anastasius, Abbey of”

SAINTS SCATTERED, ABROAD Mat 8:11; Mat 26:31; Mar 13:27; Joh 11:52; Act 8:1; Jam 1:1 –SEE Dispersion, DISPERSION Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Saints Relics SEE RELICS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

saints, patron Saints who by designation of the sovereign pontiff or by popular tradition are venerated as favoring by their intercession certain interests, countries or localities, e.g., Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, Francis Xavier, Catholic Missions, Camillus of Lellis, hospitals after whom churches, parishes, or other institutions are named after whom persons are … Continue reading “saints, patron”

saints, oil of An oily substance which is said to have flowed, or still flows, from the relics or burial places of certain saints. Sometimes, the oil in lamps that burn before their shrines, the water that flows from the wells near their burial places, or the oil and water which in some way have … Continue reading “saints, oil of”

Saints of the Mass Before the Consecration, in the prayer Communicantes, commemoration is made of Our Lady twelve Apostles (including Saint Paul, but excluding Judas Iscariot) Pope Saint Linus Pope Saint Cletus Pope Saint Clement Pope Saint Sixtus Pope Saint Cornelius Saint Cyprian of Carthage Saint Lawrence Saint Chrysogonus Saint John the Martyr Saint Paul … Continue reading “Saints of the Mass”