SPONSORS Are those persons who, in the office of baptism, answer, or are sureties for the persons baptised. See GODFATHERS. Fuente: Theological Dictionary sponsors Latin: sponsor, surety, godparent A person of either sex who speaks for the one to be baptized during the ceremony and after Baptism assumes spiritual guardianship over the subject; see also … Continue reading “Sponsors”
Sponsel, Johann Ulrich
Sponsel, Johann Ulrich superintendent at Burgbernheim, in Baireuth, was born Dec. 13, 1721, at Muggendorf, and died Jan. 5, 1788. He wrote, Parerga Theologico- exegetica (Coburg, 1752, pt. 1; 1753, pt. 2); Philologische exegetische Abhandlung ber verschiedene Stellen der heiligen Schrift (Anspach, 1761, pt. 1): Exercitationes Philologico-exegeticoe in Diversos Scriptures Locos (ibid. 1764): Von der … Continue reading “Sponsel, Johann Ulrich”
Sponsalitiae Donationes
Sponsalitiae Donationes (espousal gifts) were given as earnests or pledges of future marriage. They were also called arroe et pignora, earnests and pledges of future marriage, because the giving and receiving of them was a confirmation of the contract, and an obligation on the parties to take each other for man and wife unless some … Continue reading “Sponsalitiae Donationes”
Sponsalia
Sponsalia was the general name in the early Church for espousals or betrothing, consisting of a mutual contract between the parties concerning the future marriage. When the contract was made, it was customary for the man to bestow certain gifts upon the woman as earnests or pledges. The contract was usually confirmed also by a … Continue reading “Sponsalia”
Sponsage, Token Of
Sponsage, Token Of is that which is given and received by the witnesses or contracting parties in the case of espousals, as a token of such act or witnessing to such act. SEE RING. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sponsa Christi
Sponsa Christi (bride of Christ) are, the first words of a hymn for All saints’ day, an English version of which is as follows: Spouse of Christ in arms contending O’er each clime beneath the sun, Mix with prayers for help descending, Notes of praise for triumphs won. As the Church today rejoices All her … Continue reading “Sponsa Christi”
Sponge, Holy
Sponge, Holy is a sponge used in the Greek Church to gather the various portions in the disk under the holy bread, and to cleanse the chalice in the sacrifice of the holy eucharist. It was used in memory of the Crucifixion, and was carefully wrapped in a linen cloth. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Sponge, Holy”
Sponge
Sponge Sponge. The sponge is a plant-like animal that lives on the ocean floor. It absorbs nourishment from water passing through its body. When a sponge is removed from water, the cells die, leaving a skeleton. The skeletons of some sponges are flexible and porous. These have been used for centuries as cleaning and water-absorbing … Continue reading “Sponge”
Sponde
Sponde in Grecian mythology, was one of the Horae. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Spondanus, Henri
Spondanus, Henri (DE SPONDE) A convert from Calvinism, Bishop of Pamiers, and one of the continuators of Baronius, born at Mauléon, in the French Department of Basses-Pyrénées, 6 January, 1568; died at Toulouse, 18 May, 1643. After studying humanities at the Calvinist college of Orthez, he accompanied the royal ambassador to Scotland and, upon his … Continue reading “Spondanus, Henri”