Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stephanus I., bp. of Rome Stephanus (1) I., bp. of Rome, after Lucius, from May 12, 254, to Aug. 2, 257. These dates are arrived at by Lipsius (Chron. der rm. Bischf.) after careful examination. Those given by the ancient catalogues are erroneous and conflicting. If Lucius died, as is supposed, on Mar 5, 254, … Continue reading “Stephanus I., bp. of Rome”

Stephanus, bp. of Ephesus Stephanus (12), bp. of Ephesus at the time of the “Robber Synod” and the 4th council of Chalcedon. The 11th session of that council (Oct. 29, 451) was wholly occupied with investigating a complaint brought by Bassianus, formerly bp. of Ephesus, against Stephen, who was in advanced age, having been then … Continue reading “Stephanus, bp. of Ephesus”

Stephanus SEE STEPHENS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stephanos (), a Greek term for the nuptial crown. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stephanists SEE STEPHAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stephani, Heinrich a Protestant divine of Germany, was born at Gmund, April 1, 1761. He studied at Erlangen, and was made in 1794 member of consistory at Castel. In 1808 he was appointed superintendent of the Church and school at Augsburg; in 1818 dean and pastor at Gunzenhausen, was suspended in 1836, and died in … Continue reading “Stephani, Heinrich”

STEPHANAS A Christian of Corinth, whose family Paul baptized, the first convert to the gospel in Achaia, probably about A. D. 52, 1Co 1:16 . He was forward in the service of the church, and came to Paul at Ephesus, 1Co 16:15,17 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Stephanas In 1Co 1:16 St. Paul … Continue reading “STEPHANAS”

Stephan, Martin founder of the Stephanists, a community of separatists in the Lutheran Church of Saxony towards the end of the last century and in the early decades of the present. Stephan was born at Stramberg, Moravia, Aug. 13, 1777. His parents were poor but pious persons, who had originally belonged to the Roman Catholic … Continue reading “Stephan, Martin”

Stephan Endlicher Botanist, born Pressburg, Hungary, 1804; died Vienna, Austria, 1849. He studied theology but did not enter the priesthood. His botanical system is best explained in his most important work, “Genera plantarum secundum ordines naturales disposita” (1836-1850). He founded the first periodical in Austria for natural sciences. Besides publishing a number of writings on … Continue reading “Stephan Endlicher”

Step Or Stair It may be convenient in this place to give the nomenclature of the different parts of a stair. The vertical surface is called the riser (or raiser), the horizontal surface the tread. If the edge have a molding, it is called the nosing: this never appears in mediaeval steps. When the tread … Continue reading “Step Or Stair”