Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Statues The ancient Christians did not approve of statues of wood or metal or stone to be used in churches. This is proved from the testimonies of Germanus, bishop of Constantinople (Ep. ad Thonz. etc.), and Stephanus Bostrenensis, both cited in the Acts of the Second Council of Nice, which show that massy images or … Continue reading “Statues”

Stattler, Benedict Jesuit theologian, born at Kötzting, Bavaria (Diocese of Ratisbon), 30 Jan., 1728; died at Munich, 21 Aug., 1797. He entered the Jesuit novitiate at Landsberg in 1745 and, after the usual studies, taught philosophy and theology in Solothurn (Switzerland), Innsbruck, and Ingolstadt. In the last-named place he continued to occupy the chair of … Continue reading “Stattler, Benedict”

Stator a Roman surname of Jupiter, given because he stayed the Romans in their flight before the Sabines. Romulus vowed to erect a temple in his honor, but contented himself with indicating the spot where it should stand. M. Attilius repeated that vow at a later day, and the senate thereupon caused the temple to … Continue reading “Stator”

Statistics of Religions I. DEFINITION This study concerns itself with religious bodies, the number of their members, and their distribution over various countries. In a wider sense the numerical account of the external manifestations of religious life also belongs to the same study, but of late it has been customary to comprise this latter group … Continue reading “Statistics of Religions”

Statistics, Ecclesiastical In dealing with statistics, both theoretically and practically, it is unimportant whether the men, matters, or actions subject to observation are ecclesiastical or civil. Hence the methods used for the collection and tabulation of ecclesiastical statistics ought not to differ from those employed in the preparation of general statistics, if accurate results are … Continue reading “Statistics, Ecclesiastical”

Statistics The systematic study of quantitative facts, numerical data, comparative materials, obtained through description and interpretation of group phenomena. The method of using and interpreting processes of classification, enumeration, measurement and evaluation of group phenomena. In a restricted sense, the materials, facts or data referring to group phenomena and forming the subject of systematic computation … Continue reading “Statistics”

Stations Of The Holy Cross, Or The Holy Way Of The Stations Of The Holy Cross, Or The Holy Way Of The Cross, consist, among Roman Catholics, of fourteen representations of the successive stages of our Lord’s passion, or of his journey from the hall of Pilate to Calvary. SEE VIA DOLOROSA. These are set … Continue reading “Stations Of The Holy Cross, Or The Holy Way Of The”

Stations of the Cross (Also called Stations of the Cross, Via Crucis, and Via Dolorosa). These names are used to signify either a series of pictures or tableaux representing certain scenes in the Passion of Christ, each corresponding to a particular incident, or the special form of devotion connected with such representations. Taken in the … Continue reading “Stations of the Cross”

Stationarius Calix the cup or chalice which is taken from one station to another where mass is to be celebrated or a sortitio sacra to be performed. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stationarii one of the three classes of subdeacons, whose duties related chiefly to processions. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature