by the Magi. For this reason St. Simon is usually
represented in Ecclesiastical art with a saw in his hand. For
notice of St. Jude, see Jude, Saint.

Sisterhoods.--(See RELIGIOUS ORDERS.)

Six Points of Ritual.--Certain ritual acts in the celebration of
the Holy Communion which it is claimed have always characterized
the worship of the Christian Church. They are enumerated as follows:
(1) Two Lights on the Altar. (2) The Eastward {242} Position. (3) The
Eucharistic Vestments, (4) Wafer Bread. (5) The Mixed Chalice, and
(6) Incense; each of which is described under its own proper title
to which the reader is referred.

Spirit.--(See HOLY GHOST; also GHOST, GHOSTLY.)

Spirit, Gifts of the.--(See GIFTS OF THE HOLY GHOST, SEVENFOLD.)

Spirit, Fruits of the.--In the fifth chapter of the Epistle to
the Galatians St. Paul sets forth the Fruits of the Spirit as
nine in number, viz: (1) Love, (2) Joy, (3) Peace, (4) Longsuffering,
(5) Gentleness, (6) Goodness, (7) Faith, (8) Meekness, (9)
Temperance. In this enumeration it will be found that the
arrangement is threefold, corresponding to the three great aspects
of life. For example, the first three, "Love, Joy, and Peace," have
reference to the life of a Christian in his intercourse _with God_.
The next four, "Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness and Faith,"
describe the qualities which should characterize the Christian in
his bearing towards his _fellow-men_--(Faith, it is to be understood,
in this enumeration means trust, belief in man, and not the
Theological Virtue, which is regarded as a root rather than a
fruit). In the remaining Fruits of the Spirit we have a description
of the Christian Life in respect of _self_ viz., "meekness and
temperance"--"meekness," by which is meant a due estimate of the
place which self ought to hold, and "Temperance," the rigorous
determination to see to it that self is kept in place. It is
interesting to note that the _Fruits of the Spirit_ form the
subject of one of the petitions in the Litany.

Spirit of Missions, The.--The official organ of {243} the American
Church by which knowledge of her missionary work at home and abroad
is made known. It is published monthly, is well edited and filled
each month with very readable and valuable information which all
should possess. The publication office is in the Church Missions
House, 281 Fourth Ave., New York City. (See DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.)

Sponsors.--It would be diffi