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Santo Antão Island League (North)
Santo ('saint' in various languages) may refer to: People * Santo (given name) * Santo (surname) * El Santo, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (1917–1984), Mexican wrestler and actor * Bob Santo or Santo, stage name of Ghanaian comedian John Evans Kwadwo Bosompem (1940-2002) * Ferdinand III of Castile (1200–1252) called "''el Santo''" ("the Saint") Places *Santo, Ouest, Haiti, a village *Santō, Shiga, Japan, a town *Santo, Texas, United States, an unincorporated community *Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, Italy, known locally as ''il Santo'' *Espiritu Santo, the largest island of Vanuatu, nicknamed Santo **Luganville, known locally as Santo Arts and entertainment *Santo (art), a wooden or ivory statue depicting a holy figure * ''Santo'' (EP), by Alonso Brito, 2008 * "Santo" (song), by Christina Aguilera, 2022 *"Santo", a song by Ely Buendia * ''Il Santo'' (novel), Antonio Fogazzaro, 1905 See also * * *Los Santos (other) *Santos (other) *Santa (other) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint
In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of Q-D-Š, holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and Christian denomination, denomination. In Catholic Church, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican Communion, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheranism, Lutheran doctrine, all of their faithful deceased in Heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered worthy of greater honor or emulation. Official ecclesiastical recognition, and consequently a public cult of veneration, is conferred on some denominational saints through the process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church after their approval. While the English word ''saint'' originated in Christianity, History of religion, historians of religion tend to use the appellation "in a more general way to refer to the state of special holiness t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo (art)
A ' (English: 'saint') is a piece of one of various religious art forms found in Spain and areas that were colonies of the Kingdom of Spain, consisting of wooden or ivory statues that depict various saints, angels, or Marian titles, or one of the personages of the Holy Trinity. A ' (female: ') is a craftsperson who makes the image. Some ' which have gained greater public devotion among the faithful have also merited papal approval through canonical coronations. ' remain a living tradition of religious iconography and folk art in Mexico, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and some other Caribbean islands, South and Central America, and the Southwestern United States, especially New Mexico. History and terminology Icons and other religious images were crucial for the conversions of indigenous peoples to the Roman Catholic Church, which was itself an integral part of the Spanish colonisation of the Americas. However, long distances, inefficient methods of transportation, and high dema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sao (other)
SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U.S. * SAO, the ICAO airline designator for Sahel Aviation Service, Mali * SAO, the IATA airport code for airports in the São Paulo metropolitan area, Brazil * Serb Autonomous Regions during the breakup of Yugoslavia * São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil Science * Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory of the Smithsonian Institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. ** Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalog, which assigns SAO catalogue entries * Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science (SAO RAS) Entertainment * ''Sword Art Online'', a Japanese light novel series ** ''Sword Art Online'' (2012 TV series), an anime adaptation of the light novels * Sao Sao Sao, a Thai pop music trio Other uses * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa (other)
Santa usually refers to the character Santa Claus, or Father Christmas. Santa (feminine form of saint in various languages) may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Santa'' (1932 film), the first Mexican narrative sound film * ''Santa'' (1943 film), a Mexican film * Santa (band), a Spanish rock band of the 1980s * ''Santa'' (TV series), a 1978 Mexican telenovela Places Extraterrestrial * 1288 Santa, an asteroid *(obsolete) , a dwarf planet given the in-house nickname "Santa" Inhabited places * Santa, Cameroon * Santa, Ghana * Santa, Montagnes, Ivory Coast * Santa, Woroba, Ivory Coast *Santa Province, Peru ** Santa District **Santa, Peru *Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines *Santa, now Dumanlı, a district in modern northern Turkey People *José Santa (born 1970), Colombian football player *Santa Claus (Alaskan politician), American politician * Santa (given name), feminine given name Other uses * La Santa, a secret criminal society in Italy *Santa, a stock character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santos (other)
Santos may refer to: People *Santos (surname) *Santos (DJ) (born 1971), Italian DJ *Santos Benavides (1823–1891), Confederate general in the American Civil War * Santos Balmori Picazo (1899–1992), Spanish-Mexican painter * Santos (footballer, born 1983) (Rafael dos Santos Franciscatti), Brazilian football midfielder * Santos (footballer, born 1990) (Aderbar Melo dos Santos Neto), Brazilian football goalkeeper *Rafael Santos Borré, Colombian football player Places *Santos, São Paulo, a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil **Port of Santos, container port **Santos Basin, offshore sedimentary basin ** Santos Formation * Sántos, Somogy county, Hungary *Santos Peak, Graham Land, Antarctica * Santos Trail System, a network of mountain bike trails outside Ocala, Florida * General Santos, a city in the Philippines *Dr. Santos Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Metro Manila, Philippines * Strathmore, California, formerly Santos, in Tulare County, California, U.S. Football clubs *Santos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Santos (other)
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Los Santos may refer to: Places * Los Santos, Santander, Colombia *Los Santos Zone, San José Province, Costa Rica *Los Santos Province, Panama ** Los Santos District ** La Villa de los Santos * Los Santos, Castile and León, Spain **Los Santos mine * Los Santos de la Humosa, Spain *Los Santos de Maimona, Spain Other uses *Los Santos, a fictional setting in the video game series ''Grand Theft Auto'' See also * * *Santos (other) *Santa (other) *Santo (other) Santo ('saint' in various languages) may refer to: People * Santo (given name) * Santo (surname) * El Santo, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (1917–1984), Mexican wrestler and actor * Bob Santo or Santo, stage name of Ghanaian comedian John Evans Kwadwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Il Santo (novel)
Il Santo is an Italian novel written by Antonio Fogazzaro and published by Baldini & Castoldi in 1905 in Milan. The novel is the third and last of a trilogy in which '' Piccolo Mondo Antico'' is the first and ''Piccolo Mondo Moderno'' is the second. Despite the fact that Fogazzaro was a devout and loyal Catholic, ''Il Santo'' was listed on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum. The Vatican's prohibition of this novel helped Fogazzaro achieve a worldwide reputation. Plot summary As a sequel to ''Piccolo Mondo Moderno'', the novel takes up the story of Piero Maironi. After a dramatic meeting with Jeanne Dessale, the reformed Maironi (now Benedetto) takes refuge as a monk in a religious community in the mountain village of Jenne and acquires a reputation among the peasants there as a saint who sometimes works miracles of healing. Bendetto calls for a thorough reform of Christian spirituality and thought. Benedetto/Maironi's program of spiritual reform is developed by Fogazzaro from ideas o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ely Buendia
Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia (born November 2, 1970), popularly known as Ely Buendia, is a Filipino musician, singer, songwriter, author and film director who gained fame as the guitarist, lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the famed Filipino rock band, the Eraserheads and also the lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist of Pupil. Widely regarded as a legendary musical icon in the country, his songs continue to amass remarkable commercial success and critical acclaim, topping various music charts and leaving behind an enduring legacy in Philippine popular culture. He currently performs as the guitarist and singer-songwriter of the band, Apartel. Personal life Buendia was born in his parents' home in Naga City at 6:20 am on November 2, 1970. He is the second child of Ely Revilla Buendia (born c. 1942 in Goa, Camarines Sur) and Lisetta Ruiz Basiño (March 22, 1942 in Caramoan, Camarines Sur – August 28, 2008 in Manila). His parents were married on October 30, 1964 in Ragay, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo (song)
"Santo" () is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera and Puerto Rican rapper and singer Ozuna for her ninth studio and second Spanish-language album, '' Aguilera'' (2022). It was written by Aguilera and Ozuna, alongside DallasK, Gale, and Josh Barrios, while the production was handled by DallasK, Rafa Arcaute, Federico Vindver, co-produced by Afo Verde, and its vocal production was handled by Jean Rodríguez. It was released by Sony Music Latin as the album's third single on January 20, 2022. It is the third consecutive and final single to be featured on the album's first part, ''La Fuerza'' (). "Santo" is a reggaeton song with urbano and cumbia influences. Lyrically, the song is about two people who are willing to do anything for each-other. It received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Aguilera's vocals, its rhythm and catchiness. "Santo" achieved commercial success mainly in Latin American territories, reaching top 10 in Guatemala, El Salvador, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo (EP)
Alonso Brito (born 1950) is a Latin, alternative, salsa singer, songwriter born in Havana, Cuba. The Los Angeles Times has compared him to "part Mick Jagger, part Caetano Veloso, and part Desi Arnaz on acid" and as a face for Los Angeles salsa music. During his time in Miami as a socialite he was known to have owned many nightclubs and rubbed shoulders with the likes of Barry Gibb and Donald Fagen. Life and music career Early life Brito was born in La Havana, Cuba in 1950. At the age of 10, a year after Fidel Castro took power in 1960, Brito was forced to leave due to political and civil unrest. Moving to Miami at a young age he attended an all-boys Catholic prep school. Somewhat Catholic he still practiced Buddhism as well as Afro-Cuban Santería. Musical rise Brito's first instrument was the drum, which he played in psychedelic rock bands. He fronted hard-working bands such as Watchdog and Beat Poets, dabbling in styles from smooth jazz, reggae, and British pop to a Latin-ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luganville
Luganville is the second largest city in Vanuatu after the capital Port Vila; it is located on the island of Espiritu Santo and has a population of 18,062 as of the 2020 census. Those on Vanuatu's northern islands who regard Luganville as their big city, particularly indigenous populations, call it Santo; rural residents of Espiritu Santo call it Kanal (from French "second canal"). Luganville served as a major base of operations for American troops during World War II. Boulevard Higinson, the main street that runs through Luganville, contains mainly tourist boutiques and general stores. During WWII, the Americans used the Espiritu Santo as a military base; as a result of the occupation, Boulevard Higinson is unusually wide, as a base commander insisted that four tanks should be able to drive along the road simultaneously. At one end of Higinson is the port, one of two main ports for the island. History World War II During World War II, the American military erected two bases on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo (given Name)
Santo is a masculine given name which may refer to: * Santo Condorelli (born 1995), Italian swimmer * Santo Farina, of the rock and roll duo Santo & Johnny * Santo Jeger (1898–1953), British politician * Santo Loquasto (born 1944), American production, set and costume designer * Santo Mazzarino (1916–1987), Italian historian * Santo Santoro (born 1956), Australian politician * Santo Stephens (born 1969), American football player * Santo Trafficante Jr. (1914–1987), American Mafia boss, head of the Trafficante crime family * Santo Trafficante Sr. (1886–1954), Sicilian-born mobster, father of the above * Santo Versace Santo Domenico Versace (; born 16 December 1944) is an Italian businessman and politician who is the president and co-chief executive officer of Gianni Versace SpA, based in Milan, Italy. Since 2008 he has been elected as Member of the Chambe ... (born 1944), Italian businessman and politician {{given name Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
