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acta sanctorum

Deeds of the saints.

Accounts of the lives of the Christian martyrs and saints that are used in teaching the faith.

Memento ut diem sabbati sanctifices. Sex diebus operaberis, et facies omnia opera tua. Septimo autem die sabbatum Domini Dei tui est.

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God.

As written in the Old Testament of the Bible, Exodus: xx, 8-10 (c. 700 B.C.). Also see Deuteronomy: v, 12.

sacred, sacrosanct

sacred (SAY krid) (adjective)

1. Holy, something that is considered worthy of veneration: "The sacred books were kept in a fireproof box."
2. Important, devoted exclusively to one undertaking: "Melissa believed that it was her sacred duty to care for children who lived in slums and had no families."

sacrosanct (SAK roh sangkt") (adjective)

That which is considered very holy or too important and respected to be changed, criticized, etc.: "The traditions of the ceremonies are considered sacrosanct."

"Heather's grandmother believed that the order of the religious ceremonies was sacrosanct."

"Terry and Diane were told that the government's most sacrosanct institutions must be respected."

Anna considers it her sacred obligation to protect children who are vulnerable. It is also a sacrosanct teaching of many religions.

sacrosanct

Of people and things; especially, obligations, laws, etc.

Secured by a religious sanction from violation, infringement, or encroachment; sacred, inviolable (not to be criticized or tampered with).

sacrosanctity

1. The condition of being sacrosanct or most sacred or holy.
2. Treated as if holy or immune from criticism or violation.

sancta simplicitas

Literally, "holy simplicity", an expression of astonishment at another person's naivety (or naïvety).

These are said to have been the dying words of John Huss (1373-1415), Bohemian religious reformer and martyr, provoked by the sight of a simple peasant adding wood to the fire around the stake where Huss was being martyred or burned to death for his religious beliefs.

sanctanimity

Holiness of mind.

Sancte et sapienter.

With holiness and wisdom.

Motto of King's College School, London, U.K.

sanctifiable, sanctifiableness

1. Capable of being sanctified or to make holy; to set apart as sacred; to consecrate. 2. That which can be purified or freed from sin.

sanctificate

1. To sanctify or to render legitimate or binding; such as, to sanctify a vow. 2. To entitle to reverence or respect.

sanctification

1. In theology, the action of the Holy Spirit in sanctifying or making holy the believer, by the implanting within him of the Christian graces and the destruction of sinful affections.
2. The action of consecrating or setting apart as holy or for a sacred use or purpose; hallowing (rendering holy by means of religious rites).

sanctified (adjective)

1. Reference to a person who is made holy, endowed with saintly character; specifically, made holy by the divine grace of the Holy Spirit.
2. Affecting holiness; sanctimonious.
3. Of things, holy or consecrated; rendered spiritually profitable.
4. Of ground, buildings, etc. that are consecrated or hallowed; that is, setting apart for sacred purposes; consecrating; devoting to religious exercises.

sanctifier

In theology, someone who sanctifies or makes holy; specifically, the Holy Spirit.

sanctify, sanctifies, sanctified, sanctifying (verb forms)

1. To set apart religiously for an office or function; to consecrate (a king, etc.).
2. To honor as holy; to ascribe holiness to.
3. To manifest (God, his might, etc.) as holy.
4. To consecrate (a thing); to set apart as holy or sacred.
5. To keep (a day, etc.) holy; to keep or to observe as holy.
6. To make (a person) holy, to purify or free from sin; to cause to undergo sanctification.
7. Chiefly in the Old Testament, to free from ceremonial impurity.
8. To render holy, impart sanctity to (a thing, quality, action or condition); to render legitimate or binding by a religious sanction.

sanctilogy, sanctology

A catalog or list or enumeration of the names of saints, or a collection of saints' lives

(Latin: sacred, holy)