Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stanley, Julius A a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Lagrange, Ga., in 1834. He received license to preach in Camden, Ark., in 1858, and was admitted into the traveling ministry. He was a superannuate in the Little Rock Conference from 1867 until his death, Nov. 9, 1868. See Minutes of … Continue reading “Stanley, Julius A”

Stanley, James, D.D brother of Thomas, earl of Derby, a native of Lancashire, England, was prebend of London in 1458, of York in 1460, of Durham in 1479, archdeacon of Richmond in 1500, precentor of Salisbury in 1505, and preferred bishop of Ely by Henry VII in 1506. He never resided at his own cathedral, … Continue reading “Stanley, James, D.D”

Stanley Falls Vicariate Apostolic in the Belgian Congo. It is bounded on the east by the meridian 30° E. long.; on the south by a line running from the extreme point of Lake Albert Edward to the confluence of the Elila and the Congo, and thence to Bena-Kamba on the Lomani; on the west, by … Continue reading “Stanley Falls”

Stanley, Edward, D.D an English prelate, was born in London, Jan. 1, 1779. He was sent to St. John’s College, Cambridge; in 1798, where he graduated in 1802, and was sixteenth wrangler of his year. He took the degree of A.M. in 1805. In that year having meanwhile traveled on the Continent, and having had … Continue reading “Stanley, Edward, D.D”

Stanley, Charles T a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Cazenovia, N.Y., May 22, 1810. In early youth he was blessed with pious parental training, was converted in his twentieth year, received on trial by the Oneida Conference in 1835, and after traveling four years, in which he was appointed successively to the Cayuga, Bridgewater, … Continue reading “Stanley, Charles T”

Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn, D.D., LL.D an eminent Anglican divine, son of bishop Edward Stanley, and nephew of the first baron Stanley of Alderley, was born at Alderley, Cheshire, December 13, 1815. At the age of fourteen years he entered the Rugby School, and remained there five years. During this time he was a favorite student … Continue reading “Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn, D.D., LL.D”

Stanislawow Diocese of Stanislawow (Stanislaopoliensis) Diocese of the Greek-Ruthenian Rite, in Galicia, Austria, suffragan of Lemberg. The establishment of this see was decided on in May, 1850, but the plan was not carried out till the issuing of the Brief “De universo dominico grege” (26 March, 1885) and the imperial decrees of 26 December, 1885. … Continue reading “Stanislawow”

Stanislaus of Cracow, Saint Bishop and martyr, born at Szczepanów (hence called Szczepanowski), in the Diocese of Cracow, 26 July, 1030; died at Cracow, 8 May, 1079; feast on May 7 in Roman Martyrology, but on 8 May in Cracow, which has a special feast of the translation of his relics on 27 September; patron … Continue reading “Stanislaus of Cracow, Saint”

Stanislaus Hosius Cardinal , theologian, born Krakow, Poland , 1504; died Capranica, near Rome, 1579. After studying at Krakow, Padua, and Bologna, he became secretary of the Polish chancery, and in 1543 received the priesthood. He negotiated the alliance between Poland , Bohemia, and the Empire, 1550, and soon was raised to the See of … Continue reading “Stanislaus Hosius”

Stanislas, St a Polish prelate, was born July 26, 1030, at Szczepanow in the diocese of Cracow, of rich and noble parents, who sent him to continue his studies at Gnesne, and afterwards at Paris, where he applied himself to canon law and theology. Through modesty he refused the honor of doctor, and on his … Continue reading “Stanislas, St”