Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Series of islands in the West Indies. Parliamentary democracy and member of the British Commonwealth. Christianity was introduced into Saint Vincent by the Spanish discoverers, and missions were established by the Dominicans and other religious until the British occupation, when they were replaced by secular clergy. Approximately 13% of the … Continue reading “Saint Vincent and the Grenadines”
Saint-Victor, Achard de
Saint-Victor, Achard de Canon regular, Abbot of St-Victor, Paris, and Bishop of Avranches, b. about 1100; d. 1172. By some authorities he is said to have been of English extraction, by others to be of the noble Norman family of de Pertins, of Domfront. He completed his studies at the school of St-Victor’s and entered … Continue reading “Saint-Victor, Achard de”
Saint-Victor, Abbey of
Saint Victor, abbey of Founded near Paris in 1108 by William of Champeaux. Through the generosity of popes and noblemen it was richly endowed, and became a center of piety and learning. The abbey school, together with those of Saint Genevieve and Notre Dame, was the cradle of the University of Paris. The end of … Continue reading “Saint-Victor, Abbey of”
Saint Viator College
Saint Viator College Bourbonnais, Illinois. Founded in 1868. Conducted by the Congregation of the Clerks of Saint Viator. Preparatory school; college of arts and sciences; school of commerce and finance. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint-Vallier, Jean-Baptiste de
Saint-Vallier, Jean-Baptiste de Second Bishop of Quebec, b. at Grenoble, France, 14 Nov. 1653; d. at Quebec, Canada, 26 Dec., 1727; son of Jean de La Croix de Chevrières, and Marie de Sayne. He was educated at the local seminary and took the degree of Doctor of Theology at the Sorbonne at the age of … Continue reading “Saint-Vallier, Jean-Baptiste de”
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, diocese of
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, diocese of Founded on 30 April 1960 as the Territorial Prelature of Virgin Islands. Elevated to the diocese of Saint Thomas on 20 April 1977. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Washington. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Saint Thomas New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Thomas, University of
Saint Thomas, University of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1885 as a seminary, and named for Saint Thomas Aquinas. Conducted by the priests of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. Consists of a preparatory school, known as Saint Thomas Military Academy; schools of arts and sciences, commerce, education, and law; graduate and summer schools. During … Continue reading “Saint Thomas, University of”
Saint Thomas Theological Seminary
Saint Thomas Theological Seminary Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1908. Conducted by Vincentians. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Thomas of Mylapur
Saint Thomas of Mylapur DIOCESE OF SAINT THOMAS OF MYLAPUR (SANCTI THOMAE DE MELIAPOR). Suffragan to the primatial See of Goa in the East Indies; it, derives its name from the site of its cathedral in which the Apostle, St. Thomas was interred on his martyrdom and the Tamil word Mailapur (i.e. the town of … Continue reading “Saint Thomas of Mylapur”
Saint Thomas of Guiana
Saint Thomas of Guiana (GUAYANA; DE GUAYANA). Diocese; suffragan of Caracas, erected by Pius VI on 19 Dec., 1791, comprises the former state of Bermúdez, districts of Nueva Esparta and Guayana, and territories of Amazonas, Caura, Colón, Orinoco, and Yuruary, in the south and east of Venezuela. The first bishop was Mgr. Francisco de Ybarra, … Continue reading “Saint Thomas of Guiana”