Santarelli, Antonio, an Italian Jesuit, was born in l.")t!9, at Atri, kingdom of Naples. At the age of six- teen he entered the Societ}' of Jesus, and later taught belles-lettres and theology at Home. He died there Dec. 5, 1649. He was the author of a work which at the time attracted much attention — De Hceresi, Schis- vui/e, Apostasia, et Sollicitatione in Sacramento Paniten- tice, et de Potestute Summi Pontijicis in his Belictis Puni- emlis. In 1626 it was censured by the Sorbonne, and the Parliament of Paris condemned it to the flames. San- tarelli held that the power of the pope extended even above that of the sovereign, an I the doctrine wis even opposed by the Jesuits themselves when they saw their confrere denounced by the faculties of all the principal universities. Santarelli wrote some smaller works in Italian. — Hoefer, Nouv. liioy. Generule, s. v,
Santer, John, a minister of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, was born in the city of Tettnang, kingdom of Wiirtemberg, Germany, May 18, 1812. He came to this country about 1835. Having been converted, he was licensed to preach, and in 1844 was sent to Kahway, N. J., and after three months to Newark, N. J., where he labored with success for three years. In 1845 he was received into the New Jersey Conference, and until 1868 was in active service, filling appointments successfully in the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. From 1868 to 1874 he sustained a super- numerary and superannuated relation. On March 17 he received injuries on the railroad that proved fatal, death taking place March 24, 1874. Mr. Santer was a good man, a diligent worker, a faithful jjastor, and a safe ad- viser.— Minutes of Annual Conf. 1875, p. 44.
Santi (or Sanzio), Giovanni, an Italian poet and painter, was born at Colbordolo, duchy of Urbino. He was the father of the immortal Raphael, and his first master. It is supposed that the elder Sanzio studied under Mantegna. His designs, without being extreme- ly delicate, are carefully studied. Many of his works have disappeared, but there may be seen in the Museum of Berlin his Virgin Iloldinr/ Jesus, and a Madonna icith St. Thomas A quinas and St. Catherine. He also com- posed a Chronicle in rhyme, in honor of one of the dukes of Urbino. This is still preserved in the Library of the Vatican. He died Aug. 1, 1494. — Hoefer, Noui\ Biog. Generate, s. v.
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Santos, JoAO dos, a Portuguese missionary, was born at Evora, in the latter part of the 16th century. Be- longing to tlie Order of St. Dominic, he obtained per- mission in 1596 to carry the Cios[)el to Eastern Africa. He travelled tlirougli Caffraria, the coast of Natal, Sofa- la, Mozamljiqiie, and penetrated some distance into the interior. After spending eleven years in spreading the Christian faith anil founding new colonies, lie returned to Europe, and |)ul)lished Ethiopia Oriental e Varia Jlistoriu de Coiisas Sutareix do Orienle. Notwithstand- ing the creihility which Santos shows, his work was for a long time an authority upon geographical points, and he was the first to describe the manners of tliose comitries of which he wrote. In 1617 he was sent to India and attached to the mission at (Joa. He died there in 1622. His Commentarios da Rerjido dos Rios
de Cuama have never been published. — Hoefer, Xouv, Biog. Generale, s, v.
Sanuto, MiRiNO, called Torsello, an Italian chroni- cler, was born at Venice in the latter part of the loth century. He was of an ancient family, which, under the name of Candiani, had for years occupied an im- portant position in the republic. In early life he trav- elled extensively in the East, explored Cyprus, Khodes, Armenia and otlier countries, and on his return wrote his Liber Secretorum Fidelium super Teri-m Sanctce Re- cuperatione, in which he tlescribed the countries he had visited, and the variuus wars with the infidels. The book contained also four maps of the Mediterranean, the Hol_v Land, and Egypt. Having finished his task, Sanuto went through Europe preaching a new crusade. All his efforts were useless, and he abandoned tlie proj- ect. He died about 1330. The book and letters of Sanuto were published in 1611 by Bongars; in Gesta Bei per Francos.^i\oeiev, Nouv, Biog, Generale, s. v.
Sanyasi, a Hindu ascetic of the most extreme kind, who assumes a state of silence, and gives up the use of fire, eats little, and asks but once in the day for food. "At the time," says the Code of Mann, "when the smokt of the kitchen fires has ceased, when the pes- tie lies motionless, when the burning charcoal is ex- tinguished, when people have eaten, and when dishes are removed, let the Sanyasi bid for food." He feeds upon roots and fruits. In order to fit him for immor- tality, he endeavors to reach a state of indifference and entire freedom from passion and emotion of every kinil. He must never walk without keeping his eyes upon the ground for the sake of preserving minute animals; and, for fear of destroying insects, he must not drink water until it has been strained. The only occupation suita- ble to his situation is meditation. — Gardner, Faiths of the World, s. v.
Saon, in Greek mythology, was the son of Jupiter and a nymph, or of Mercury and Rhene, who is credited with having gathered the inhabitants of Samothrace into towns anil villages, and with having divided them into five tribes named after his sons, besides giving them laws.