Bishop/holyman Famous Names Starting with Letter S

He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authori

He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders

Was a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in Valtunai, Lithuania on February 16, 1902,

Was a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in Valtunai, Lithuania on February 16, 1902, received his education at the Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1933.

Affectionately known as Gurudeva by his followers, was born in Oakland, California on January 5, 192

Affectionately known as Gurudeva by his followers, was born in Oakland, California on January 5, 1927 and adopted Saivism as a young man. He traveled to India and Sri Lanka where he received initiation from Sage Yogaswami of Jaffna in 1949. In the 1970s he established a Hindu monastery in Kauai, Hawaii and founded the magazine Hinduism Today. The author of many books on Hinduism and metaphysics, Subramuniyaswami was one of the most prominent faces of Hinduism during the last two decades of the 20th century.[citation needed] [1]

Was bishop of Krakow, Kujawy, Plock, Luck and Chelm, all in Poland.Dambski was the second son of Ada

Was bishop of Krakow, Kujawy, Plock, Luck and Chelm, all in Poland.Dambski was the second son of Adam Dambski, hrabia (count) in Lubaniec, castellan of Slonsk (died 1660), and Elzbieta Jemielska of Jemielna. The Dambskis, an ancient noble family of Inowroclaw and Brzesc Kujawski, used the Godziemba coat of arms.[1]These ecclesiatic positions provided Dambski with immense wealth.[2] He donated to the Wawel Cathedral a monstrance studded with precious stones, which remains in the cathedral treasury. He renovated sumptuously a number of churches, founded the Jesuit school in Torun,[1] constructed the cathedral in Luck

Is a Canadian prelate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, currently serving as Archbishop of Phi

Is a Canadian prelate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, currently serving as Archbishop of Philadelphia in the United States. He was born to Ivan (1920-1993) and Anna (née Galek, 1920-1973) Soroka in Winnipeg, where his family had immigrated that same year. After studying at the Catholic University of America, the University of Manitoba, and St. Josaphat Seminary, Soroka was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk, CSSR, on June 13, 1982

Was an archbishop and statesman in the Russian Empire, of Ukrainian descent, one of the ablest coadj

Was an archbishop and statesman in the Russian Empire, of Ukrainian descent, one of the ablest coadjutors of Peter the Great and the first president of the Most Holy Synod. Born in Jaworow near Lwow, Yavorsky was educated at the Kiev Academy and various Polish schools. Becoming a monk, he settled at the Kiev Academy as a preacher and professor, being appointed prefect of the institution and prior of the monastery of St. Nicholas.