The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 24Grolier, 1992 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 575
... died at his monastery in 1392. His feast is September 25 . SERGIUS I , sûr'je - ǝs , Saint ( died 701 ) , pope from 687 to 701. Sergius was the scion of a Syrian family that had settled in Palermo , Sicily . He went to Rome during the ...
... died at his monastery in 1392. His feast is September 25 . SERGIUS I , sûr'je - ǝs , Saint ( died 701 ) , pope from 687 to 701. Sergius was the scion of a Syrian family that had settled in Palermo , Sicily . He went to Rome during the ...
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... ( died 134 B.C. ) , Hashmonean leader of Judea , who succeeded his brother Jonathan . His people made him and his heirs high priests and commanders of the nation . See also MACCABEES . SIMON MAGUS . See under SIMONY . SIMON PETER . See ...
... ( died 134 B.C. ) , Hashmonean leader of Judea , who succeeded his brother Jonathan . His people made him and his heirs high priests and commanders of the nation . See also MACCABEES . SIMON MAGUS . See under SIMONY . SIMON PETER . See ...
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... ( died c . 125 ) , from about 116 to about 125. Sixtus , a Roman , was the sixth pope . Most sources indicate that he reigned for about 10 years . A decree attributed to him , but which is probably of a later date , forbids the laity to ...
... ( died c . 125 ) , from about 116 to about 125. Sixtus , a Roman , was the sixth pope . Most sources indicate that he reigned for about 10 years . A decree attributed to him , but which is probably of a later date , forbids the laity to ...
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