Steuco, Agostino (STEUCHUS) Exegete, born at Gubbio, Umbria, 1496; died at Venice, 1549. At the age of seventeen he entered the order of the Canons Regular of the Lateran at Gubbio, and in 1525 he was made director of the library of Cardinal Grimani at Venice. In 1530 he became prior of the canons of … Continue reading “Steuco, Agostino”
Steuco (In Latin Steuchus And Engubinus), Agostino
Steuco (In Latin Steuchus And Engubinus), Agostino a learned Italian, was born in 1496 at Gubbio (in Umbria), and admitted in 1513 into the congregation of the Canons of St. Savior, where he left off his surname Guido. For along time he gained a scanty livelihood by teaching the Oriental languages, theology, and antiquities; but … Continue reading “Steuco (In Latin Steuchus And Engubinus), Agostino”
Steuber, Johann Engelhard
Steuber, Johann Engelhard a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born March 16,1693, at Marburg. In 1716 he commenced his academical career at Jena, was in 1721 professor at Rinteln, and died Dec. 6, 1747. He published, De Primogenitis, etc. (Marburg, 1711): De Anno Jobelaeo (Rinteln, 1721): De Ligatione Festivorum ad Cornua Altaris (1723): De Signo … Continue reading “Steuber, Johann Engelhard”
Steubenville, Ohio, diocese of
Steubenville, Ohio, diocese of Founded on 21 October 1944. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Cincinnati. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Steubenville patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Sterry, John
Sterry, John a Baptist minister, was born in Providence, R.I., in 1766, and studied in Brown University, but did not take the full collegiate course. About 1790 he removed to Norwich, Conn., where he established himself as printer, author, and publisher. Mr. Sterry was converted soon after his removal to Norwich, and joined the Baptist … Continue reading “Sterry, John”
Sterope
Sterope in Grecian mythology, was 1. A Pleiad, the wife or mother of OEnomaus (Apollod. 3, 10,1) and daughter of Atlas (Paus. 5, 10, 5). 2. Daughter of Pleuron and Xantippe, and sister of Agenor and Leophontes (Apollod. 1, 7, 7). 3. Daughter of Cepheus of Tegea. Her father declined to join Hercules in the … Continue reading “Sterope”
Sternhold, Thomas
Sternhold, Thomas an English poet and psalmodist, was born (according to Wood) in Hampshire, or as Holinshed says, at Southampton; but Atkins (Hist. of Gloucestershire) affirms that he was born at Awre, twelve miles from Gloucester. He studied at Oxford, but not long enough to take any degree. The office of groom of the robes … Continue reading “Sternhold, Thomas”
Sterne, Richard
Sterne, Richard an English prelate, was born at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, in 1596. He was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1611, taking his degree of A.B. in 1614, and that of A.M. in 1618. In 1620 he removed to Benet College, and was elected fellow July 10, 1623. He proceeded B.D. the following year, and … Continue reading “Sterne, Richard”
Sterne, John (2)
Sterne, John (2) an Irish prelate, son of the preceding, was educated in Trinity College, Dublin, and became successively vicar of Trim, chancellor and dean of St. Patrick’s, bishop of Dromore in 1713, of Clogher in 1717, and vice- chancellor of the University of Dublin. He laid out immense sums on his episcopal palaces and … Continue reading “Sterne, John (2)”
Sterne (Or Stearne), John (1)
Sterne (Or Stearne), John (1) a physician and ecclesiastical writer, was born at Ardbraccan, County of Meath, Ireland, in 1622. He was educated in the College of Dublin, became a fellow, was ejected because of his loyalty, but reinstated at the Restoration. He died in 1669. His writings are, Aphorismi de Felicitate (Dublin, 1654, 8vo; … Continue reading “Sterne (Or Stearne), John (1)”