Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Strato of Lampsacus, head of the Peripatetic School of Greek philosophy from 287-269 B.C. — M.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Stratius in Grecian mythology, was a son of Clymenus. The latter having been slain by a Theban, Erginus, his successor, imposed on the Thebans an annual tribute of a hundred bullocks in punishment. After twenty years, the messengers who were dispatched to demand the tribute were sent back by Hercules empty, and with the loss … Continue reading “Stratius”

Strathbrock, Robert a Scotch prelate, was bishop of Caithness about 1444. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 214. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stratford, Nicholas a learned English prelate, was born at Hemel-Hempstead, in Hertfordshire, in 1633, and admitted into Trinity College, Oxford, in June, 1652, where in 1656 he became fellow and master of arts. After taking orders, he was made warden of Manchester College, Lancashire. He was in 1670 made prebendary of Leicester St. Margaret, Church … Continue reading “Stratford, Nicholas”

Stratford, John archbishop of Canterbury, and earlier bishop of Winchester, was born at Stratford, Warwickshire, England, He was raised to the archbishopric in 1333, and died in 1348. He was arraigned on a charge of high treason in the malversation of subsidies levied for the French war. The archbishop fled from Lambeth, and at Canterbury … Continue reading “Stratford, John”

Strategy in War General references Gen 14:14-15; Gen 32:7-8; Jos 8:3-25; Jdg 7:16-23; Jdg 20:29-43; 2Sa 15:32-34; 2Sa 17:7-14; Neh 6; Isa 15:1; Jer 6:5 Ambush; Armies Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Strasburg (ARGENTINENSIS) A German diocese immediately dependent on the Papal See. According to legend the Diocese of Strasburg was founded in the third or fourth century. St. Arbogast and Florentius were distinguished bishops of the sixth or seventh century. The first bishop known to history is Ansoald, one of the signers of the Acts of … Continue reading “Strasburg”

Strasbourg, France, archdiocese of Founded in the 4th century. Elevated to an archdiocese on 1 June 1988. Notable bishops include Saint Arbogast See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Stransham, Venerable Edward English martyr, born at Oxford about 1554; suffered at Tyburn, 21 January, 1586. He was educated at St. John’s College, Oxford, becoming B.A. in 1575-6; arrived at Douai in 1577, and went with the college to Reims in 1578, whence he came back to England owing to illness. In 1579, however, he … Continue reading “Stransham, Venerable Edward”

Strangling STRANGLING.This is suggested as a mode of death, Job 7:15. The cognate verb describes the manner of Ahithophels self-inflicted death (2Sa 17:23, EV [Note: English Version.] hanged himself; cf. Mat 27:5 of Judas). The idea conveyed is death by suffocation, not necessarily produced by suspension. Elsewhere, where hanging is mentioned in EV [Note: English … Continue reading “Strangling”