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Sabellius Sabellians, so called after Sabellius, a theologian of the early 3rd century, were heretics belonging to the school known as the Monarchians because they held only one Divine principle in the Trinity. The Sabellians first taught that the Father became Man in Christ and gave His life for the redemption of the world. They … Continue reading “Sabellius”

SABELLIANS A sect in the third century that embraced the opinions of Sabellius, a philosopher of Egypt, who openly taught that there is but one person in the Godhead. The Sabellians maintained that the Word and the Holy Spirit are only virtues, emanations, or functions of the Deity; and held that he who is in … Continue reading “Sabellians”

Sabellianism, or Patripassianism Sabellianism, the Eastern name for the movement designated Patripassianism in the West. It formed a portion of the great Monarchian movement, and can only be rightly understood in connexion therewith. We can trace its rise back to the age of Justin Martyr. In his Apol. i. 63 he refers to those “who … Continue reading “Sabellianism, or Patripassianism”

Sabellianism Sabellians, so called after Sabellius, a theologian of the early 3rd century, were heretics belonging to the school known as the Monarchians because they held only one Divine principle in the Trinity. The Sabellians first taught that the Father became Man in Christ and gave His life for the redemption of the world. They … Continue reading “Sabellianism”

SABEANS This word represents two distinct people, who, in accordance with the original Hebrew, might have been more properly called Sebaeans and Shebaeans.1. The first denotes the inhabitants of the country called SEBA. This appears to have been the great island, or rather peninsula of Meroe, in northern Ethiopia, or Nubia, formed between the Nile … Continue reading “Sabeans”

Sabean; Sabeus SEE SABEAAN; SEE SABAUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sabda (Skr.) Sound, an Indian metaphysical concept; word, particularly the cosmic or divine word (see vac), testimony, a valid source of knowledge in some philosophic systems. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Sabbeus SABBEUS (1Es 9:32) = Shemaiah, Ezr 10:31. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sabbeus sa-beus (, Sabbaas): In 1 Esdras 9:32, the same as Shemaiah in Ezr 10:31. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Sabbatum Sanctum In Latin, Sabbatum Sanctum; also known as Easter Eve, Easter Even, Low Saturday, Black Saturday, White Saturday, Sabado de Gloria, Holy and Great Saturday, or Great Sabbath. Eve of Easter Sunday, closing of the season of Lent and penance, and the beginning of paschal time. In the early Church no Mass was said, … Continue reading “Sabbatum Sanctum”

Sabbatum Magnum (great Sabbath). The day before Easter was designated as the high Sabbath, partly in imitation of the primitive institution, and partly in token of respect for the time in which our Savior lay in the grave. This was the only Sabbath eventually continued in the Church and distinguished bI peculiar solemnities. It was … Continue reading “Sabbatum Magnum”