Encyclopedia - Saint: Encyclopedia - Saint
In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. It can be applied to both the living and the dead an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helier: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helier - Saint
Major article: Helier. Saint Helier is named for Helier (or Helerius), a 6th century ascetic hermit. The traditional date of his martyrdo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Saint: American History Dictionary - Saint
Definition and meaning of saint:   saint A Puritan who had experienced religious conversion and had been admitted to membersh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Valentine: Encyclopedia - Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine or Saint Valentinus refers to one of at least three martyred saints of ancient Rome. The feast of Saint Valentine was for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint - Definition Specific To Religion
Saint - Christianity. In the Roman Catholic church, the title of Saint - with a capital 'S' - refers to a person who has been formally...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Bavo: Encyclopedia - Saint Bavo
Saint Bavo, also known as Bavon, Allowin, Bavo of Ghent, Baaf, (589 - 654) is a Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint. Saint Bavo - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Birgitta: Encyclopedia - Saint Birgitta
Saint Birgitta, also known as St. Bridget of Sweden (1303 – July 23, 1373), was a saint, mystic, pilgrim, and founder of the Bridgettin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-germain: Encyclopedia - Saint-germain
Saint-Germain may refer to various French phenomena: the 6th century bishop of Paris, canonized as Saint Germain of Paris, who founded a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Saints: Encyclopedia - List Of Saints
A small selection of Christian saints are listed below in alphabetical order by Christian name, but if necessary by surname, the place or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calendar Of Saints: Encyclopedia - Calendar Of Saints
The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Walpurga: Encyclopedia - Saint Walpurga
Saint Walpurga, born in Wessex, ca. 710, died at Heidenheim, 25 February 779 was an English missionary in Germany. Together with her brot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Verena: Encyclopedia - Saint Verena
Saint Verena of the Theban Legion departed on the 4th day of Thout (September 14). She was brought up in the Theban region (modern day Lu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint David: Encyclopedia - Saint David
Saint David (c. 512–587) (known in Welsh as Dewi Sant) was a church official, later regarded as a saint and as the patron saint of Wale...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patron Saint: Encyclopedia - Patron Saint
In several forms of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. St. Flor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Martin: Encyclopedia - Saint Martin
Saint Martin is a tropical island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately 150 miles east of Puerto Rico. The 88 km² (38 square-mile) i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Boniface: Encyclopedia - Saint Boniface
Saint Boniface (Latin: Bonifacius)(German: Bonifatius), (c. 672 - June 5, 754), the Apostle of the Germans, born Winfrid or Wynfrith at C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Andrew: Encyclopedia - Saint Andrew
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Botolph: Encyclopedia - Saint Botolph
Botolph, Botulph or Botulf (born 610, died circa 680) was an English abbot and saint. He is the patron saint of the various aspects of fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Josaphat Saint: Encyclopedia - Josaphat Saint
Saint Josaphat is said to have lived and died in the 3rd century or 4th century in India. His story appears to be in many respects a Chri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - All Saints: Encyclopedia - All Saints
The festival of All Saints, also sometimes known as "All Hallows," or "Hallowmas," is a feast celebrated in their honour. All Saints is a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Communion Of Saints: Encyclopedia - Communion Of Saints
The Communion of Saints is a doctrine included in the Apostles' Creed, a major profession of the Christian faith from not long after the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint George: Encyclopedia - Saint George
Saint George (ca 275/280–April 23, 303) was a soldier of the Roman Empire and later Christian martyr. It is also said that he was the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boulevard Saint-germain: Encyclopedia - Boulevard Saint-germain
The Boulevard Saint-Germain is a major street in Paris on the Left Bank (south side) of the Seine river. It curves in an arc from the Pon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saintes: Encyclopedia Ii - Saintes - History
In Roman times, the town was called Mediolanum Santonum. It was founded in about 20 BC. Saintes was the capital of the former province of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Mungo: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Mungo - Patron Saint
Mungo's four religious miracles in Glasgow, which are represented in the city's coat of arms. Glasgow's current motto Let Glasgow flouris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-bruno—saint-hubert: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-bruno—saint-hubert - Election Results
Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert - Saint-Hubert 1987-1997. Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert - Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert 1997-present. ... ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Mina: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Mina - The Saint's Story
Saint Menas was born in Egypt in 285 A.D., in the city of Niceous (Nakiyos or Nikiu), which lies in the vicinity of Memphis. His parents ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-léonard—saint-michel: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-léonard—saint-michel - History
"Saint-Léonard" riding was first created in 1976 from parts of Maissoneuve—Rosemont, Mercier and Saint-Michel ridings. The name of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-bruno—saint-hubert: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-bruno—saint-hubert - History
The electoral district of "Saint-Hubert" was created in 1987 from parts of Chambly and La Prairie ridings. Saint-Hubert initially consist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Kitts: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Kitts - Parishes
There are nine parishes on the island of St. Kitts: Christ Church Nichola Town Saint Anne Sandy Point Saint George Basseterre Saint John...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Symbology: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Symbology - The List
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top of page — See also — External links Saint symbology - A. Saint symbology -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Saints - The List
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top of page — See also — External links List of saints - A. List of saints - B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Secular Saint: Encyclopedia Ii - Secular Saint - Others Acclaimed As Saints
Herbert "Betinho" de Souza - loved and admired for confronted economic injustice and government corruption in Brazil. Christopher Manion ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Subdivisions
The territory is divided into three areas for administration purposes: Saint Helena is also divided into the following districts. ... S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Kitts: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Kitts - Parishes
There are nine parishes on the island of St. Kitts: Christ Church Nichola Town Saint Anne Sandy Point Saint George Basseterre Saint John...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Julian: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Julian - Origins
Today, scholars believe the story of St. Julian is fully legendary. There are three main schools to his origins: Born in Le Mans, France...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - The Church In Saint-Étienne
Before the French Revolution the town comprised only two parishes: Saint-Étienne (or the mother church, thirteenth century) and Notre-Da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Politics
Main article: Politics of Saint Helena Executive authority in Saint Helena is invested in The Queen and is exercised on her behalf by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - The Church In Saint-Étienne
Before the French Revolution the town comprised only two parishes: Saint-Étienne (or the mother church, thirteenth century) and Notre-Da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint John: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint John - Places
Saint John - Place names including the spellings Saint Johns and Saint John's. Saint John - Antigua and Barbuda. St. John's, Antigua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-léonard—saint-michel: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-léonard—saint-michel - Election Results
Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel - Saint-Léonard 1987-1996. Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel - Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel 1996-present...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Secular Saint: Encyclopedia Ii - Secular Saint - Created Patron Saints In The Arts
Leonard Cohen advertises himself as being the "patron saint of envy" in the song Field Commander Cohen St. Corleone, the Sicilian 'Godfat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucia: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucia - Quarters
Main article: Quarters of Saint Lucia The island of Saint Lucia is divided into 11 quarters: Anse-la-Raye Castries Choiseul Dauphin Denn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - The Saints - Rise To Prominence
In 1976, with bass player Kym Bradshaw, The Saints independently recorded and distributed copies of their debut single "(I'm) Stranded". ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - The Saints - Kuepper's Departure
Amidst this stew of frustrated talent and pressure cooker attention, relations between Kuepper and Bailey deteriorated beyond repair. Kue...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint John: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint John - People
Saint John - Saints. John the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus John the Evangelist, traditionally identified with the apo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucia: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucia - Politics
Main article: Politics of Saint Lucia As a Commonwealth Realm, Saint Lucia recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as the Head of State of Saint Lu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul - Places
Saint Paul - Antigua and Barbuda. Saint Paul Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Saint Paul - Brazil. São Paulo means Saint Paul in Portug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Nicolas: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Nicolas - In France
Saint Nicolas - Related. Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois, in the Aisne département Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, in the Seine-Maritime départeme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Politics
Executive authority in Saint Helena is invested in The Queen and is exercised on her behalf by the Governor of Saint Helena. The Governor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Mungo: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Mungo - Miracles
In the legend of Saint Mungo, he performed four religious miracles in Glasgow. The following verse is used to remember Mungo's four mirac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Jude: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Jude - Saint Juda In Armenia
Though Saint Gregory the Illuminator is credited as the "Apostle to the Armenians", when he baptised King Tiridates III in 301, convertin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-brieuc: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-brieuc - Geography
The town is located by the English Channel, in the Bay of Saint-brieuc. Two rivers flow though Saint-Brieuc: the Gouët and the Gouëdic....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Bavo: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Bavo - Life
Bavo was born near Liège, Belgium, a Frankish Nobleman originally named Allowin. Wild as a youth, selfish. He was known to have sold ser...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helier: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helier - History
It is thought that the site of St. Helier was settled at the time of the Roman control of Gaul. The medieval hagiographies of Helier, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint John: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint John - Places
Saint John - Place names including the spellings Saint Johns and Saint John's. Saint John - Antigua and Barbuda. St. John's, Antigua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - Demographics
Population of the city (commune) at the 1999 census was 180,210 inhabitants (177,300 inhabitants as of February 2004 estimates). Populati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Economy
See main article Economy of Saint Helena. The island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Ze...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helier: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helier - Politics
For electoral purposes, the parish is divided into 4 districts. St. Helier No. 1 (comprising the Vingtaine de la Ville) elects 3 Deputie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Julian: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Julian - The Legend
The legend says that the night Julian was born, his father, of noble blood, saw pagan witches secretly jinx his son into killing both his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucia: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucia - Geography
Main article: Geography of Saint Lucia The volcanic island of Saint Lucia is more mountainous than many other Caribbean islands, with the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Nicholas: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Nicholas - Formal Veneration Of The Saint
Among the Greeks and Italians he is a favourite of sailors, fishermen, ships and sailing. As such he has become over time the patron sain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - Miscellaneous
The Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne is a football club based in this area. St. Étienne used to be the capital of the French bicyc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Nicholas: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Nicholas - The Face Of The Historical Saint
Whereas the importance of relics and the business associated with pilgrims and patron saints caused the remains of most saints to be spre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Nicholas: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Nicholas - The Face Of The Historical Saint
Whereas the importance of relics and the business associated with pilgrims and patron saints caused the remains of most saints to be spre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Seiya: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Seiya - Characters
Saint Seiya - Athena's Saints of the 88 Constellations. Seiya (Saint of Pegasus) Age 13 Birthdate: December 1st, 1972 Birthplace ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-denis Seine-saint-denis: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-denis Seine-saint-denis - History
During its history, Saint-Denis has been closely associated with the French royal house; starting from Dagobert I, almost all French king...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-lô: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-lô - History
In the past called Briovère (meaning "Bridge on the Vire River" in Gaulish), the city is built on, and around ramparts. The name "Saint-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - History
St. Helena was discovered May 21, 1502, by the Portuguese navigator João da Nova, and named for Helena of Constantinople. The Portuguese...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucia: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucia - Economy
Main article: Economy of Saint Lucia The recent changes in the European Union import preference regime and the increased competition from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucia: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucia - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Saint Lucia The small population of Saint Lucia is mostly black or of mixed descent; just 1% are of Europea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Martial: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Martial - Abbey
Martial was buried outside the Roman town, and as his tomb became progressively more important as a pilgrimage site, the monks found patr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Émilion: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Émilion - History
The Romans planted vines in what was to become Saint-Émilion as early as the 2nd century AD. In the 4th century, the Latin poet Ausonius...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Seiya: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Seiya - History
The anime is based on the manga series of the same title by Masami Kurumada. The animation series by Toei Animation first premiered on Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Geography
Saint Helena as a total area of 410 km², and consists of three island groups: Saint Helena itself, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - History
In the 16th century, Saint-Étienne possessed an arms factory, and it was this industry which accounted for the town's importance, though...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucia: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucia - History
Main article: History of Saint Lucia Arawak Amerindians first settled on the island in the 3rd century AD, while the Caribs later took ov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Economy
See main article Economy of Saint Helena. The island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Ze...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - Demographics
Population of the city (commune) at the 1999 census was 180,210 inhabitants (177,300 inhabitants as of February 2004 estimates). Populati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Saint Film: Encyclopedia Ii - The Saint Film - Plot
Simon Templar is a professional thief nicknamed "The Saint." To throw off law enforcement, he assumes the names of dead saints, who are p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armored Saint: Encyclopedia Ii - Armored Saint - History
Armored Saint - Early career. The band was formed in 1982 by singer John Bush, guitarists Dave Pritchard and Phil Sandoval, bassist Joe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Demographics
See main article Demographics of Saint Helena. Saint Helena has a small population of a few thousand people, mainly descended from people...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Economy
See main article Economy of Saint Helena. The island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Ze...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - Miscellaneous
The Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne is a football club based in this area. St. Étienne used to be the capital of the French bicyc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucy: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucy - Life
Lucy means "light", with the same Latin root, lux, as "lucid," which means "clear, , understandable." "In 'Lucy' is said, the way of ligh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-omer: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-omer - Miscellaneous
Saint-Omer is the seat of a court of assizes, of tribunals of first instance and of commerce, of a chamber of commerce, and of a board of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-malo: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-malo - History
Saint-Malo during the Middle Ages was a fortified island at the mouth of the Rance River, controlling not only the estuary but the open s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucy: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucy - Life
Lucy means "light", with the same Latin root, lux, as "lucid," which means "clear, radiant, understandable." "In 'Lucy' is said, the way ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Leander: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Leander - Life
Some historians claim that his father Severian was duke or governor of Carthage, but Saint Isidore simply states that he was a citizen of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-lô: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-lô - Sights
Among the only standing buildings after the 1944 bombings was the Notre-Dame church, built in Flamboyant Gothic style from the 13th to th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucy: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucy - Legend
Jacobus de Voragine did not include the episode of Lucy's passion that has been most vivid to her devotés ever since the Middle Ages: ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Giles: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Giles - Memory
Around his tomb in the abbey sprang up the town of St-Gilles-du-Gard. His cult spread rapidly far and wide throughout Europe in the Middl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Servatius: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Servatius - History
Image:Saintservatius.jpg Legend has it that Saint Servatius was born in Armenia as a distant relative of John the Baptist. He became a pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - History
See main article History of Saint Helena. St. Helena was discovered May 21, 1502, by the Portuguese navigator João da Nova. The island ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Giles: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Giles - Life
Giles first lived in retreats near the mouth of the Rhône and by the River Gard, in today's southern France. (A noble Athenian parentage...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Émilion: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Émilion - Wine
Saint-Émilion is one of the 4 principal red wine areas of Bordeaux (the others being Médoc, Graves and Pomerol). The same grape varieti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - History
In the 16th century, Saint-Étienne possessed an arms factory, and it was this industry which accounted for the town's importance, though...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Afra: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Afra - Biography
Although many different accounts of her life exist, the most widely known is that of an unreliable Carlovingian version, the Acts of St A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Afra: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Afra - Biography
Although many different accounts of her life exist, the most widely known is that of an unreliable Carlovingian version, the Acts of St A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Petersburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Petersburg - History
Tsar Peter the Great founded the city on May 27 (May 16, Old Style), 1703 after reconquering the Ingrian land from Sweden. He named it af...   » Read the article