Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stanzioni, Massimo an Italian painter, was born at Naples in 1585. He was the pupil of Caracciolo, but afterwards became the imitator of the great Bolognese painters, especially Guido Reni. He was an excellent portrait painter, and was also distinguished for his frescos. There are several excellent works of his in the Church of Certosa … Continue reading “Stanzioni, Massimo”

Stanza An Italian word signifying room, chamber, apartment. In English the term is chiefly used for Raphael’s celebrated Stanze in the Vatican Palace, four in number, the walls of which were frescoed by Raphael and his pupils. The paintings in these chambers by Raphael’s own hand belong to the most sublime monuments of Italian art, … Continue reading “Stanza”

Stanyhurst, Richard Catholic controversialist, historian, and devotional writer, born at Dublin, 1547; died at Brussels, 1618. He was the son of James Stanyhurst, speaker of the Irish House of Commons and a leading Dublin Protestant. After leaving his school at Waterford he went to University College, Oxford, becoming B.A. in 1568, and then studied law … Continue reading “Stanyhurst, Richard”

Stanton, Benjamin Franklin a Presbyterian minister, was born at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 12, 1789. He graduated at Union College in 1811; studied theology for some months under the distinguished Hebrew scholar the Rev. Dr. Banks, and afterwards graduated in Princeton Theological Seminary, 1815; was licensed by the Presbytery of New Brunswick in April, 1815; ordained … Continue reading “Stanton, Benjamin Franklin”

Stantes Laici a name given, in the early Church, to the laity who remained faithful to their vows. They helped to form the councils held to treat of the case of those who had lapsed into idolatry (Cyprian, Epist. 31). See Coleman, Ancient Christianity, p. 484. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stansel, Valentin Astronomer, b. at Olmütz, Moravia, 1621; d. at Bahia, Brazil, 18 Dec., 1705. He entered the Society of Jesus on 1 Oct., 1637, and taught rhetoric and mathematics at Olmütz and Prague. After his ordination he was, at his own request, appointed to work on the Jesuit mission in India, and went to … Continue reading “Stansel, Valentin”

Stansbury, John T a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Baltimore, Md., July 15, 1828, and joined the Church when about ten years of age. Not long after he removed to Dubuque, Ia.; but returned, and was admitted into the Baltimore Conference in 1850. In 1858 he became supernumerary, and held this … Continue reading “Stansbury, John T”

Stanly, Frank a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born at Newbern, N.C., March 31, 1807. He was licensed (1828) by the Supreme Court of his state to practice law, but, meeting with a change of heart, he felt it his duty to preach, and in 1831 was admitted into the Virginia Conference. … Continue reading “Stanly, Frank”

Stanley, William an English divine, was born at Hinckley, Leicestershire, in 1647, and was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge. In 1689 he was made a canon residentiary of St. Paul’s. In 1692 he was made archdeacon of London, and in 1706 dean of St. Asaph. He died in 1731. He published, The Devotions of … Continue reading “Stanley, William”

Stanley, Thomas an accomplished English scholar, son of Sir Thomas Stanley, of Laytonstone, Essex, was born in 1625. He graduated from Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. Having spent some time in foreign travel, he took up his residence in the Middle Temple. He died at his lodgings, Suffolk Street, parish of St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, April 12, 1678. Mr. … Continue reading “Stanley, Thomas”