Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stefano Infessura Chronicler, born Rome, Italy , c.1435; died c.1500. He is the author of a work entitled “Diarium urbis Romae” in which he inserted every fragment of the most preposterous and malevolent gossip current in Roman society, and is therefore not considered a reliable chronicler. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Stefani, Tommaso De an Italian painter, was born at Naples about 1230. He painted the chapel of the Minutoli in the Duomo, mentioned by Boccaccio, with a series of frescos representing the passion of our Savior. In the Society of St. Angelo at Nilo are the paintings of St. Michael and St. Andrew that are … Continue reading “Stefani, Tommaso De”

Stefaneschi, Giacomo Gaetani A cardinal-deacon, born at Rome, about 1270; died at Avignon, 23 June, 1343. He was the son of the senator Pietro Stefaneschi and his wife, Perna Orsini. He received his early education at Rome, and was sent to the University of Paris to pursue higher studies. After three years of diligent application … Continue reading “Stefaneschi, Giacomo Gaetani”

Steersman * For STEERSMAN see GOVERNOR, B, Note Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Steere, Edward, LL.D an English missionary prelate, was born in London in 1828. He graduated from the university of that city in 1847; was curate of Kingskerswell, Devonshire, from 1856 to 1858; next of Skegness, Lincolnshire; chaplain to bishop Tozer, in Central Africa, from 1862 to 1868; resigned his rectorship at Little Stepping, Lincolnshire, in … Continue reading “Steere, Edward, LL.D”

Steeple (stepull), the tower of a church, etc., including any superstructure, such as a spire or lantern, standing upon it. In some districts small churches have the steeples not unfrequently formed of massive wooden framing, standing on the floor, and carried up some little distance above the roof; these are usually at the west end, … Continue reading “Steeple”

Steep “a steep bank” (akin to kremannumi, “to hang”), occurs in Mat 8:32; Mar 5:13; Luk 8:33, RV, “the steep” (AV, “a steep place”). In the Sept., 2Ch 25:12. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Steensen, Niels Catholic geologist and anatomist. Born 10 January 1638; died 26 November 1686. “The Father of Geology.” Bishop . Renowned for his geological discoveries. Made the first explanation of petrifactions in the earth. Made significant contributions to anatomy; e.g., he discovered the parotid glands excretory duct. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Steen, Cornelis Van Den SEE CORNELIUS A LAPIDE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Steele, William, LL.D a Presbyterian clergyman, was born and educated in Scotland, and began his ministry at Dyserf, in Ayrshire, where be preached for some years. He came to London in 1751, and became pastor at Founder’s Hall. His health soon gave way, and he died before he had been a year in, the metropolis, … Continue reading “Steele, William, LL.D”