Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stephen V (IV), a Roman, created cardinal deacon by pope, Leo III, who was raised to the papal throne in A.D. 816, but reigned only a few months. He caused the discontented Roman population to swear allegiance to Louis the Pious as well as to himself, in order to bring them more completely into his … Continue reading “Stephen V”

Stephen, Saint One of the first deacons and the first Christian martyr; feast on 26 December. In the Acts of the Apostles the name of St. Stephen occurs for the first time on the occasion of the appointment of the first deacons (Acts 6:5). Dissatisfaction concerning the distribution of alms from the community’s fund having … Continue reading “Stephen, Saint (1)”

Stephen Perry Jesuit astronomer; born London, England, 1833; died 1889. He devoted himself to astronomy and as director of Stonyhurst Observatory studied, in particular, solar spots and faculre. He was sent by the British Government on numerous scientific expeditions, observing the transits of Venus at Kerguelen (1874) and Madagascar (1882), and the solar eclipse at … Continue reading “Stephen Perry”

Stephen Of Tournay born in 1135 at Orleans, France, abbot of the convent of St. Everte at Orleans, and afterwards of St. Genevieve at Paris, was subsequently made bishop of Tournay; and died in 1203. He was very learned in canon law, but rather narrow in both theological and philosophical studies. While he complained of … Continue reading “Stephen Of Tournay”

Stephen of Tournai Stephen of Tournai, canonist, born at Orléans, 1128; died at Tournai, September, 1203. He entered the Order of the Canons Regular at Saint-Euverte in Orléans about 1150, then studied canon and Roman law at Bologna, returning to his monastery in 1160. He was elected abbot of Saint-Euverte in 1167 and of Sainte-Geneviève … Continue reading “Stephen of Tournai”

Stephen of Muret, Saint Born 1045; died at Muret, 8 February, 1124, founder of the Abbey and Order of Grandmont (q. v.). Serious chronological difficulties are presented by the traditional story of his early life, which runs as follows: Stephen in his twelfth year accompanied his father, the Viscount of Thiers, to Italy, where he … Continue reading “Stephen of Muret, Saint”

Stephen of Bourbon Illustrious writer and preacher, especially noted as a historian of medieval heresies, b. at Belleville (Archdiocese of Lyons) towards the end of the twelfth century; d. in 1261. Having received his education from the cathedral clergy at Macon, he made his higher studies in Paris, about 1220, and there shortly afterwards, as … Continue reading “Stephen of Bourbon”

Stephen of Autun Bishop, liturgical writer, b. at Bangé (hence surnamed Blagiacus or de Balgiaco) in Anjou; d. at the abbey of Cluny, 1139 or early in 1140. Of his younger days nothing is known except that he was the son of Gaucerannus, lord of Bange, and the uncle of Humbert, Archbishop of Lyons. He … Continue reading “Stephen of Autun”

Stephen Mallory Lawyer and statesman, born Trinidad, West Indies, 1813; died Pensacola, Florida, 1873. He took part in the Seminole War and later represented Florida in the United States Senate. In the Civil War he joined the Confederates, distinguishing himself as Secretary of the Navy by building the entire Confederate navy. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Stephen Langton Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury, died Sussex, England , 1228. Combining scholarship and statesmanship, he is noted for his division of the Bible into chapters, and as leader of the barons in their struggle against King John for constitutional liberty, Langton wrote the Magna Carta, and with the barons, forced John to sign it … Continue reading “Stephen Langton”