Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stephens, Jeremy an English divine, was born at Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, in 1592, and entered Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1609. Taking his degrees in art in 1615, he was ordained deacon, and appointed chaplain of All-Souls’ College. In May 1616, he was admitted to priest’s orders, and in 1621 was presented to the rectory of … Continue reading “Stephens, Jeremy”

Stephens, Henry Robert Belgian theologian, born of English parentage at Liège, 5 August, 1665; died there, 15 June, 1723. He entered the Society of Jesus, 7 Sept., 1683, and for over twenty years was attached to the episcopal seminary of Liège, first as professor of dogmatic theology and later as its superior. During this period … Continue reading “Stephens, Henry Robert”

Stephens, Daniel, D.D. an Episcopal clergyman, was born at Licking Creek, Bedford Co., Pa., in April 1778. At the age of nineteen he joined the Baptist Church, and declared his intention of devoting himself to the ministry. Entering Jefferson College, Canonsburg. Pa., at the age of twenty-five, he was, after the first year, appointed tutor … Continue reading “Stephens, Daniel, D.D.”

Stephens, Abednego an Episcopal clergyman, was born at Centerville, Queen Anne Co., Md., July 24, 1812. When three years of age his parents moved to Havre de Grace in that state, and from thence, in 1819, to Staunton, Va. In 1829 his father left him in charge of a male academy, which he managed until … Continue reading “Stephens, Abednego”

Stephens (St.) Day a festival observed on Dec. 26 in honor of the protomartyr Stephen. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stephen X (IX), a creature of Hildebrand, SEE GREGORY VII, was the son of duke Gotelon of Nether-Lorraine. His name was Frederick. Pope Leo IX appointed him cardinal-deacon and chancellor to the apostolical chair. In that capacity he accompanied cardinal Humbert as legate to Constantinople, and aided in preventing any reconciliation between the two churches … Continue reading “Stephen X”

Stephen, William a Scotch prelate, was divinity reader in the University of St. Andrews, and was advanced to the see of Dunblane about 1422. He probably died in 1429. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 177. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stephen VIII (VII), pope from 929 to 931, belongs to the number of pontiffs who were governed by the notorious Theodora and Marozia. He is remarkable in no other respect. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stephen VII (VI), pope during a few months, in 896-897. On his attaining to the papal dignity he caused the body of his predecessor and personal enemy, Formosus (q.v.), to be exhumed and mutilated, after which it was thrown into the Tiber. It is alleged that Formosus had, on some former occasion, prevented Stephen from … Continue reading “Stephen VII”

Stephen VI (V) ascended the papal chair in 885. He negotiated with the emperor Basil of Constantinople and his son Leo for a restoration of the peace between the Greek and Roman churches which had been disturbed by Photius (q.v.). Stephen demanded that all clergymen consecrated by Photius should be deposed, and that those whom … Continue reading “Stephen VI”