Springfield, Illinois, diocese of Founded on 29 July 1853 as the diocese of Quincy. Name changed to the diocese of Alton on 9 January 1857, and then to the diocese of Springfield on 26 October 1923. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Chicago. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Springfield patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: … Continue reading “Springfield, Illinois, diocese of”
Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, diocese of
Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, diocese of Founded on 2 July 1956. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Saint Louis. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Springfield
Springfield Diocese of Springfield (Campifontis) in Massachusetts, erected in June, 1870. It comprises five counties of Central and Western Massachusetts: Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire. Its area is 4320 square miles, a little over half that of the entire state. According to the census of 1910 the population of the territory within the limits … Continue reading “Springfield”
Springers
Springers the jumping sect among the Ingrians (a tribe belonging to the Tchudic branch of the Finns), which traces its origin to 1813. Proceeding from a religious excitement independent of the Church, they came to the conviction that every individual required the direct illumination of the Holy Spirit in order to his salvation. They also … Continue reading “Springers”
Springer, Moses
Springer, Moses a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was converted in his eighteenth year, and in 1840 was admitted into full connection in the Maine Conference. He immediately located to take charge of the Maine Wesleyan Journal, which he continued to edit until it was united with the Zion’s Herald. In 1859 he was … Continue reading “Springer, Moses”
Springer, John M
Springer, John M a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Petersburg, Ill., Jan. 13, 1837. He was converted at the age of sixteen, but, fearful of the toils and sacrifices of the ministry, fell back, and eventually became an actor. In 1857 he yielded to the influences of the Holy Spirit, and … Continue reading “Springer, John M”
Springer, Elihu
Springer, Elihu a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Bond County, Ill., July 21, 1811. He was the subject of religious impressions at a very early age; united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1824; entered the Rock Spring Seminary, St Clair Co., Ill., in 1827; was licensed as an exhorter May 29, 1832; received … Continue reading “Springer, Elihu”
Spring, Samuel, Sen., D.D
Spring, Samuel, Sen., D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Northbridge, Mass., Feb. 27, 1746. He graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1771; was licensed to preach in 1774, and in the following year joined the army as chaplain, and marched under Col. Arnold in the disastrous expedition to Canada. In 1776 he … Continue reading “Spring, Samuel, Sen., D.D”
Spring, Samuel, Jun., D.D
Spring, Samuel, Jun., D.D a Congregational minister, son of the preceding, was born at Newburyport, Mass., March 9, 1792. He received his preparatory education at Exeter Academy, entered Yale College, and was graduated therefrom in 1811. After his graduation he engaged in the trade and shipping business, and continued therein until 1819, when, feeling it … Continue reading “Spring, Samuel, Jun., D.D”
Spring Hill College
Spring Hill College Private, co-educational Roman Catholic college founded in 1830 in Spring Hill, Alabama. Conducted by the Jesuits, it was the first Catholic college in the South, and the fifth older Catholic college in the country. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary