Sebastopolis
A titular see in Armenia Prima, suffragan of Sebastia. The primitive name of this city was Carana, dependent on Zela, which was included in the principality given toAteporix by Ant…
Secchi, Angelo
Astronomer, b. at Reggio in Emilia, Italy, 18 June, 1818; d. 26 Feb., 1878.
Sechelt Indians
A small tribe speaking a distinct language of Salishan linguistic stock, formerly occupying the territory about the entrance of Jervis and Sechelt inlets, Nelson Island, and south …
Sechnall, Saint
Bishop, nephew of St. Patrick. First Irish Christian to write Latin poetry. Died 457.
Secularism
A term used for the first time about 1846 by George Jacob Holyoake to denote "a form of opinion which concerns itself only with questions, the issues of which can be tested by the …
Secularization
An authorization given to religious with solemn vows and by extension to those with simple vows to live for a time or permanently in the "world".
Sedgwick, Thomas
Regius professor of divinity at Cambridge, 1557, rector of Stanhope, Durham, and vicar of Gainford, Durham, both in 1558; d. in a Yorkshire prison, 1573.
Sedia Gestatoria
The Italian name of the portable papal throne used on certain solemn occasions in the pontifical ceremonies.
Sedulius Scotus
An Irish teacher, grammarian and Scriptural commentator, who lived in the ninth century.
Seghers, Charles John
Bishop of Vancouver Island (today Victoria), Apostle of Alaska. b. at Ghent, Belgium, 26 Dec., 1839; d. in Alaska, 28 Nov., 1886.
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