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Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Sterculius, Stercutius, or Sterquilinus
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a Roman divinity invoked by husbandmen. The name is derived from stercus, manure, and is applied by some to Saturn, because he taught the use of manure in agricultural processes. Others give it to Picumnus, the son of Faunus, who is likewise credited with introducing improvements in agriculture (Macrob. Sat. 1, 7; Serv. Ad AEn. 9, 4; 10, 76; Lactant. 1, 20; Pliny, H.N. 17, 9; August. De Civ. Dei, 18, 15).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sterculius, Stercutius, or Sterquilinus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/sterculius-stercutius-or-sterquilinus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sterculius, Stercutius, or Sterquilinus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/sterculius-stercutius-or-sterquilinus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
