Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Straughan, Samuel L. a Baptist minister, was born in Northumberland County, Va., July 30, 1783, and at the age of about twelve years became a clerk in his uncle’s store, where he continued until his nineteenth year. He was baptized April 7, 1803, received ordination March 20, 1806, and on the same day took charge … Continue reading “Straughan, Samuel L.”

Strauch, Aegidius a Lutheran divine of Germany, was born Feb. 21, 1632, at Wittenberg. When fourteen years of age he attended the lectures at the university of his native place. From 1649 to 1651 he attended the lectures at Leipsic, and after his return to his place of birth he was made magister, and in … Continue reading “Strauch, Aegidius”

Straube, Carl a Lutheran minister of Germany, was born at Berlin, October 27, 1807. After completing his theological studies, he assisted his father in the ministry at Mittenwalde from 1829 to 1835, was then appointed pastor at Werder, in 1856 at Falkenhagen, and died March 2, 1881. Straube was very active in the work of … Continue reading “Straube, Carl”

Stratton, Isaiah a Baptist minister, was born at Salem, N.J., Oct. 25, 1782. He became a member of the Second Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Aug. 14, 1808, and was licensed by that Church to preach Feb. 12, 1812. He spent some time in preaching in Philadelphia and its vicinity. His ordination took place Feb. 20, … Continue reading “Stratton, Isaiah”

Stratton, Daniel a Presbyterian minister, was born at Bridgeton, N.J., Sept. 28, 1814. He made a profession of religion in early life, received his academical training in the Lawrenceville High school, N.J., and graduated at Princeton College in 1833. He studied theology three years in Princeton Theological Seminary, and completed his course in Union Theological … Continue reading “Stratton, Daniel”

Stratten, John B. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Stratford, Conn., in 1785. He was admitted on trial into the New York Conference in 1811. At the formation of the Troy Conference in 1832, he became one of its members, but the next year was transferred to the New York Conference, … Continue reading “Stratten, John B.”

Stratonicea A titular see in Caria (Asia Minor) suffragan of Stauropolis. Stratoniceia or Stratonicea was founded perhaps on the site of the more ancient Idrias, in the interior of Caria, south-east of Mylassa, and south of the Marsyas, by Antiochus Soter, who named it after his wife Stratonice. His successors embellished it with magnificent monuments, … Continue reading “Stratonicea”

Stratonice, martyr at Cyzicum Stratonice, martyr at Cyzicum in Mysia with Seleucus her husband at the quinquennalia of Galerius during Diocletian’s persecution. The wife of a leading magistrate of the town, she came to see a large number of Christians tortured. Their patience converted her and she converted her husband. Her father, Apollonius, after every … Continue reading “Stratonice, martyr at Cyzicum”

Stratonice was the name of several persons in Grecian mythology. 1. A daughter of Pleuron and Xanthippe, and sister to Sterope (q.v.) and Leophontes (Apollod. 1, 7,7). 2. A daughter of king Thespius, and by Hercules the mother of Atromus (ibid. 2, 7, 3). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stratobates in Grecian mythology, was one of the sons of Electryon, all of whom fell in a contest fought with the Pterelaids about their father’s herds (Apollod. 2, 4, 5). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature