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- Râle, Sebastian: Missionary, martyr, b. at Pontarlier, Diocese of ...
- Räss, Andreas: Bishop of Strasburg, b. at Sigolsheim in upper Alsace, 6 ...
- Régis, Jean-Baptiste: Born at Istres, Provence, 11 June, 1663, or 29 Jan., 1664; died ...
- Régis, Pierre Sylvain: Born at La Salvetat de Blanquefort, near Agen, in 1632; died in ...
- Rabanus, Blessed Maurus Magnentius: ( Also Hrabanus, Reabanus). Abbot of Fulda, Archbishop ...
- Rabbi and Rabbinism: The special condition which prevailed in Palestine after the ...
- Rabbulas: Bishop of Edessa and, in the later years of his life, one of ...
- Rabelais, François: The life of this celebrated French writer is full of ...
- Raccolta: ( Italian "a collection") A book containing prayers and ...
- Race, Human: Mankind exhibits differences which have been variously ...
- Race, Negro: The term negro , derived from the Spanish and the Latin ...
- Rachel: Rachel ("a ewe"), daughter of Laban and younger sister of Lia. ...
- Racine, Jean: Dramatist, b. a La Ferté-Milon, in the old Duchy of ...
- Rader, Matthew: Philologist and historian, born at Innichen in the Tyrol in ...
- Radewyns, Florens: Co-founder of the Brethren of the Common Life , b. at ...
- Radowitz, Joseph Maria von: Born at Blankenburg, 6 February, 1797; died at Berlin, 25 ...
- Radulph of Rivo: (or OF TONGRES; RADULPH VAN DER BEEKE) An historian and ...
- Raffeix, Pierre: Missionary, born at Clermont, 1633; died at Quebec, 1724. He ...
- Ragueneau, Paul: Jesuit missionary, b. in Paris, 18 March, 1608; d. 8 Sept., ...
- Ragusa: DIOCESE OF RAGUSA (EPIDAURUS; RAGUSINA). A bishopric in ...
- Raich, Johann Michael: Catholic theologian, born at Ottobeuren in Bavaria, 17 ...
- Rail, Altar: The railing which guards the sanctuary and separates the ...
- Raimondi, Marcantonio: Engraver, b. at Bologna, 1475 (1480?); d. there, 1530 (1534?). ...
- Rainald of Dassel: Born probably not before 1115; died in Italy, 14 August, 1167. ...
- Rajpootana: Prefecture Apostolic in India, attached to the Province of ...
- Ralph Crockett, Venerable: English martyr, b. at Barton, near Farndon, Cheshire; executed ...
- Ralph Milner, Venerable: Layman and martyr, born at Flacsted, Hants, England, early in ...
- Ralph Sherwin, Blessed: English martyr, born 1550 at Rodesley, near Longford, ...
- Ram, Pierre François Xavier de: Born at Louvain 2 Sept., 1804; died there 14 May, 1865; ...
- Ramatha: A titular see in Palestine, suppressed in 1884 by the Roman ...
- Rambler, The: A Catholic periodical (not of course to be confused with the ...
- Rameau, Jean-Philippe: Musician, b. at Dijon, Burgundy, 25 Sept., 1683; d. at Paris, ...
- Ramsey Abbey: Ramsey Abbey, Huntingdonshire, England, was founded by ...
- Ramus, Peter: (PIERRE DE LA RAMÉE) Humanist and logician, b. at ...
- Rancé, Jean-Armand le Bouthillier de: Abbot and reformer of Notre Dame de la Trappe, second son of ...
- Randall, James Ryder: Journalist and poet, b. 1 Jan., 1839, at Baltimore, Maryland ...
- Ransom, Feast of Our Lady of: 24 September, a double major, commemorates the foundation of the ...
- Raphael: The most famous name in the history of painting, b. at Urbino, ...
- Raphael, Saint: The name of this archangel ( Raphael = " God has healed") ...
- Raphoe: Diocese of Raphoe (Rapotensis) Comprises the greater part of ...
- Rapin, René: French Jesuit, born at Tours, 1621; died in Paris, 1687. He ...
- Raskolniks: (Russian raskolnik , a schismatic, a dissenter; from raskol ...
- Rathborne, Joseph: Priest and controversialist (sometimes erroneously called ...
- Ratherius of Verona: He was born about 887; died at Namur 25 April, 974. He ...
- Ratio Studiorum: The term "Ratio Studiorum" is commonly used to designate the ...
- Rationale: Rational, an episcopal humeral, a counterpart of the pallium, ...
- Rationalism: (Latin, ratio -- reason, the faculty of the mind which ...
- Ratisbon: DIOCESE OF RATISBON (RATISBONENSIS), also called REGENSBURG. ...
- Ratisbonne, Maria Alphonse: A converted Jew, born at Strasburg on 1 May, 1814; died at ...
- Ratisbonne, Maria Theodor: A distinguished preacher and writer, and director of the ...
- Ratramnus: (Rathramnus) A Benedictine monk at the Abbey of Corbie, in ...
- Ratzeburg, Ancient See of: (RACEBURGUM, RACEBURGENSIS.) In Germany, suffragan to ...
- Ratzinger, Georg: Political economist and social reformer, b. at Rickering, ...
- Rauscher: Prince- Archbishop of Vienna, born at Vienna, 6 Oct., 1797; ...
- Ravalli, Antonio: Missionary, b. in Italy, 1811; d. at St. Mary's, Montana, U. ...
- Ravenna: Archdiocese of Ravenna (Ravennatensis) The city of Ravenna is ...
- Ravesteyn, Josse: Born about 1506, at Tielt, a small town in Flanders, hence ...
- Ravignan, Gustave Xavier Lacroix de: French Jesuit, orator, and author, b. at Bayonne ...
- Rawes, Henry Augustus: Oblate of St. Charles, hymn-writer and preacher, b. at Easington ...
- Raymbault, Charles: Missionary, b. in France, 1602; entered the Society of Jesus ...
- Raymond IV, of Saint-Gilles: Count of Toulouse and of Tripoli, b. about 1043; d. at ...
- Raymond Lully: (RAMON LULL) "Doctor Illuminatus", philosopher, poet, and ...
- Raymond Martini: Dominican, theologian, Orientalist, b. at Subirats, ...
- Raymond Nonnatus, Saint: (In Spanish SAN RAMON). Born 1200 or 1204 at Portello in ...
- Raymond of Peñafort, Saint: Born at Villafranca de Benadis, near Barcelona, in 1175; died ...
- Raymond of Sabunde: (SABONDE, SEBON, SEBEYDE, etc.) Born at Barcelona, Spain, ...
- Raymond VI: Count of Toulouse, b. 1156; d. 1222; succeeded his father, ...
- Raymond VII: Count of Toulouse, son of Raymond VI, b. at Beaucaire, 1197; ...
- Raynaldi, Odorico: Oratorian, b. at Treviso in 1595; d. at Rome, 22 January, ...
- Raynaud, Théophile: Theologian and writer, b. at Sospello near Nice, 15 Nov., ...
- Raynouard, Françpois-Juste-Marie: A French poet, dramatist, and philologist, b. at Brignoles, Var, ...
- Reading Abbey: Reading Abbey in Surrey, England, was founded by Henry I in ...
- Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist: In this article we shall consider: the fact of the Real ...
- Realism, Nominalism, Conceptualism: These terms are used to designate the theories that have been ...
- Reason: GENERAL MEANINGS Both in ordinary life and in philosophical ...
- Reason, Age of: The name given to that period of human life at which persons ...
- Recanati and Loreto: DIOCESE OF RECANATI AND LORETO (RECINETENSIS) Province of ...
- Rechab and the Rechabites: Rechab was the father of Jonadab who in 2 Kings 10:15-28 , ...
- Recollection: Recollection, as understood in respect to the spiritual life, ...
- Reconciliation, Sacrament of: Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in ...
- Rector: (From the Latin regere , to rule). Priests who preside ...
- Rector Potens, Verax Deus: The daily hymn for Sext in the Roman Breviary finds its ...
- Recusants, English: The first statute in which the term "Popish Recusants" is used ...
- Red Sea: (Hebrew Yâm-Sûph; Septuagint ‘e ...
- Redeemer, Feast of the Most Holy: The feast is found only in the special calendar of some ...
- Redeemer, Knights of the: A secular community founded in 1608 by the Duke of Mentone, ...
- Redemption: The restoration of man from the bondage of sin to the ...
- Redemption in the Old Testament: Redemption means either strictly deliverance by payment of a ...
- Redemptions, Penitential: Penitential redemptions are the substitution of exercises ...
- Redemptoristines: The cradle of the Redemptoristines is Scala, not far from ...
- Redemptorists: (CONGREGATION OF THE MOST HOLY REDEEMER) A society of ...
- Redford, Sebastion: Born 27 April, 1701; died 2 January, 1763. Educated at St. ...
- Redi, Francesco: Italian poet, b. at Arezzo, 18 February, 1626; d. at Pisa 1 ...
- Reding, Augustine: Prince-Abbot of Einsiedeln and theological writer, born at ...
- Reductions of Paraguay: The Jesuit Reductions of Paraguay, one of the most singular ...
- Referendarii: The papal office of the referendarii (from refero , to ...
- Reform of a Religious Order: Reform of a Religious Order, in the true sense of the word, is ...
- Reformation, The: The usual term for the religious movement which made its ...
- Reformed Churches: The name given to Protestant bodies which adopted the tenets ...
- Refuge, Cities of: Towns which according to the Jewish law enjoyed the right of ...
- Refuge, Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the: The Institute of Our Lady of Charity was founded (1641) by [St. ...
- Regale, Droit de: ( jus regaliœ, jus regale, jus deportus; German ...
- Regalia: According to the usage current in the British Isles the term ...
- Regeneration: (Latin regeneratio ; Greek anagennesis and paliggenesia ...
- Regensburg: DIOCESE OF RATISBON (RATISBONENSIS), also called REGENSBURG. ...
- Regesta, Papal: Papal Regesta are the copies, generally entered in special ...
- Reggio dell' Emilia: DIOCESE OF REGGIO DELL' EMILIA (REGINENSIS) Suffragan of ...
- Reggio di Calabria: ARCHDIOCESE OF REGGIO DI CALABRIA (RHEGIENSIS). Archdiocese ...
- Regina: DIOCESE OF REGINA (REGINENSIS) A newly created (4 March, ...
- Regina Coeli: The opening words of the Eastertide anthem of the Blessed ...
- Reginald of Piperno: Dominican, theologian, companion of St. Thomas Aquinas, b. at ...
- Regino of Prüm: Date of birth unknown; d. at Trier in 915. According to the ...
- Regionarii: The name given in later antiquity and the early Middle Ages to ...
- Regis, John Francis, Saint: Born 31 January, 1597, in the village of Fontcouverte ...
- Registers, Parochial: One having the cure of souls is commanded by Divine precept ...
- Regnault, Henri Victor: Chemist and physicist, b. at Aachen, 21 July, 1810; d. in ...
- Regulæ Juris: ("Rules of Law") General rules or principles serving chiefly ...
- Regulars: ( Latin regula, rule). The observance of the Rule of St. ...
- Reichenau: Reichenau, called Augia Dives in medieval Latin ...
- Reichensperger, August: Politician and author, born at Coblenz, 22 March, 1808; died at ...
- Reichensperger, Peter: Jurist and parliamentarian, b. at Coblenz, 28 May, 1810; d. at ...
- Reifenstein: A former Cistercian abbey in Eichsfeld, founded on 1 August, ...
- Reiffenstuel, Johann Georg: In religion A NACLETUS Theologian and canonist; b. at ...
- Reims: ARCHDIOCESE OF REIMS (RHEMENSIS) The Archdiocese of Reims ...
- Reims, Synods of: The first synod said to have been held at Reims by ...
- Reinmar of Hagenau: A German minnesinger of the twelfth century, surnamed in the ...
- Reisach, Carl von: Born at Roth, Bavaria, 7 July, 1800; died in the Redemptorist ...
- Reisch, Gregor: Born at Balingen in Wurtemberg, about 1467; died at Freiburg, ...
- Relationship: (CARNAL AND SPIRITUAL) The theologians understand by ...
- Relatives, Duties of: The general precept of charity obliging us to love our ...
- Relativism: Any doctrine which denies, universally or in regard to some ...
- Relics: The word relics comes from the Latin reliquiae (the ...
- Religion: I. Derivation, Analysis, and Definition. II. Subjective ...
- Religion, Virtue of: Of the three proposed derivations of the word "religion", that ...
- Religions, Statistics of: I. DEFINITION This study concerns itself with religious bodies, ...
- Religious Life: I. GENERAL VIEW AND EVANGELICAL IDEA OF THE RELIGIOUS LIFE A. ...
- Religious Profession: HISTORICAL VIEW Profession may be considered either as a ...
- Reliquaries: It would follow of necessity from the data given in the ...
- Remesiana: A titular see in Dacia Mediterranea, suffragan of Sardica. ...
- Remigius of Auxerre: A Benedictine monk, b. about the middle of the ninth century; ...
- Remigius, Saint: Apostle of the Franks, Archbishop of Reims, b. at Cerny or ...
- Remiremont: Vosges, France, monastery and nunnery of the Rule of St. ...
- Remuzat, Ven. Anne-Madeleine: Born at Marseilles, 29 Nov., 1696; died 15 Feb., 1730. At nine ...
- Remy, Abbey of Saint: Founded at Reims before 590. Its early history is very ...
- Renaissance, The: The Renaissance may be considered in a general or a particular ...
- Renaudot, Eusebius: An apologetical writer and Orientalist, b. at Paris, 22 July, ...
- Renaudot, Théophraste: Born at Loudun, 1586; died at Paris, 25 October, 1653. Doctor ...
- Reni, Guido: Italian painter, b. at Calvenzano near Bologna, 4 Nov., 1575; ...
- Rennes: (RHEDONENSIS) Rennes includes the Department of Ille et ...
- Renty, Gaston Jean Baptiste de: Born 1611 at the castle of Beni, Diocese of Bayeux in ...
- Renunciation: ( Latin renuntiare ). A canonical term signifying the ...
- Reordinations: I. STATE OF THE QUESTION The Oratorian Jean Morin , in the ...
- Reparation: Reparation is a theological concept closely connected with ...
- Repington, Philip: ( Also Repyngdon). Cardinal-priest of the title of SS. ...
- Repose, Altar of: (Sometimes called less properly sepulchre or tomb, more ...
- Reputation (as Property): It is certain that a man is indefeasibly the owner of what he ...
- Requiem, Masses of: Masses of Requiem will be treated under the following heads: ...
- Rerum Crerator Optime: The hymn for Matins of Wednesday in the Divine Office. It ...
- Rerum Deus Tenax Vigor: The daily hymn for None in the Roman Breviary, comprises ...
- Rerum Novarum: The opening words and the title of the Encyclical issued by ...
- Rescripts, Papal: ( Latin re-scribere , "to write back") Rescripts are ...
- Reservation: The restriction in certain cases by a superior of the ...
- Reserved Cases: A term used for sins whose absolution is not within the power ...
- Residence, Ecclesiastical: A remaining or abiding where one's duties lie or where one's ...
- Respicius, Tryphon, and Nympha: Martyrs whose feast is observed in the Latin Church on 10 ...
- Respighi, Lorenzo: Born at Cortemaggiore, Province of Piacenza, 7 October, 1824; ...
- Responsorium: Responsory, or Respond, a series of verses and responses, ...
- Restitution: Restitution has a special sense in moral theology. It signifies ...
- Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Resurrection is the rising again from the dead, the resumption ...
- Resurrection, General: Resurrection is the rising again from the dead, the resumption ...
- Rethel, Alfred: Born at Aachen, 1816; died at Düsseldorf, 1859. He ...
- Retreat of the Sacred Heart, Congregation of: (DAMES DE LA RETRAITE) Originally founded in 1678 under the ...
- Retreats: If we call a retreat a series of days passed in solitude and ...
- Retz, Cardinal de: ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS Born at the Château of Montmirail, ...
- Reuben: (REUBEN.) A proper name which designates in the Bible : (1) ...
- Reuchlin, Johannes: ( Græcized , Capnion). Celebrated German humanist, ...
- Reumont, Alfred von: Statesman and historian, b. at Aachen, 15 August, 1808; d. ...
- Reusens, Edmond: Archeologist and historian, b. at Wijneghem (Antwerp), 25 April, ...
- Reuss: Name of the two smallest states of the German Confederation, ...
- Revelation: I. MEANING OF REVELATION Revelation may be defined as the ...
- Revelation, Book of: Apocalypse, from the verb apokalypto , to reveal, is the ...
- Revelations, Private: There are two kinds of revelations: (1) universal revelations, ...
- Revocation: The act of recalling or annulling, the reversal of an act, the ...
- Revolution, English: James II, having reached the climax of his power after the ...
- Revolution, French: The last thirty years have given us a new version of the history ...
- Rex Gloriose Martyrum: Rex Gloriose Martyrum, the hymn at Lauds in the Common of ...
- Rex Sempiterne Cælitum: The Roman Breviary hymn for Matins of Sundays and weekdays ...
- Rey, Anthony: An educator and Mexican War chaplain, born at Lyons, 19 March, ...
- Reynolds, William: (RAINOLDS, RAYNOLDS, REGINALDUS) Born at Pinhorn near ...
- Rhætia: (RHÆTORUM). Prefecture Apostolic in Switzerland ; ...
- Rhaphanæa: A titular see in Syria Secunda, suffragan of Apamea. ...
- Rheinberger, Joseph Gabriel: A composer and organist, born at Vaduz, in the Principality of ...
- Rhenish Palatinate: ( German Rheinpfalz ). A former German electorate. It ...
- Rhesæna: A titular see in Osrhoene, suffragan of Edessa. ...
- Rhinocolura: A titular see in Augustamnica Prima, suffragan of Pelusium. ...
- Rhithymna: (RHETHYMNA) A titular see of Crete, suffragan of ...
- Rhizus: ( Rizous .) A titular see of Pontus Polemoniacus ...
- Rho, Giacomo: Missionary, born at Milan, 1593; died at Peking 27 April, ...
- Rhode Island: The State of Rhode Island and xxyyyk.htm">Providence ...
- Rhodes: (RHODUS) A titular metropolitan of the Cyclades. It is an ...
- Rhodes, Alexandre De: A missionary and author, born at Avignon, 15 March, 1591; died ...
- Rhodesia: A British possession in South Africa, bounded on the north and ...
- Rhodiopolis: A titular see of Lycia, suffragan of Myra, called Rhodia by ...
- Rhodo: A Christian writer who flourished in the time of Commodus ...
- Rhosus: A titular see in Cilicia Secunda, suffragan to Anazarba. ...
- Rhymed Bibles: The rhymed versions of the Bible are almost entirely ...
- Rhythmical Office: I. DESCRIPTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND DIVISION By rhythmical office ...
- Ribadeneira, Pedro de: (Or RIBADENEYRA and among Spaniards often RIVADENEIRA) ...
- Ribas, Andrés Pérez De: A pioneer missionary, historian of north-western Mexico; born at ...
- Ribe, Ancient See of, in Denmark (Jutland): (RIPAE, RIPENSIS.) The diocese (29 deaneries, 278 ...
- Ribeirao Preto: (DE RIBERAO PRETO) A suffragan see of the Archdiocese of ...
- Ribera, Jusepe de: Called also SPAGNOLETTO, L'ESPAGNOLET (the little Spaniard) ...
- Ricardus Anglicus: Ricardus Anglicus, Archdeacon of Bologna, was an English ...
- Riccardi, Nicholas: A theologian, writer and preacher; born at Genoa, 1585; died ...
- Ricci, Lorenzo: General of the Society of Jesus b. at Florence, 2 Aug., 1703; ...
- Ricci, Matteo: Founder of the Catholic missions of China, b. at Macerata ...
- Riccioli, Giovanni Battista: Italian astronomer, b. at Ferrara 17 April, 1598; d. at ...
- Rice, Edmund Ignatius: Founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian ...
- Rich, St. Edmund: Archbishop of Canterbury, England, born 20 November, c. 1180, ...
- Richard: A Friar minor and preacher, appearing in history between 1428 ...
- Richard de Bury: Bishop and bibliophile, b. near Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, ...
- Richard de la Vergne, François-Marie-Benjamin: Archbishop of Paris, born at Nantes, 1 March, 1819; died in ...
- Richard de Wyche, Saint: Bishop and confessor, b. about 1197 at Droitwich, ...
- Richard Fetherston, Blessed: Priest and martyr ; died at Smithfield, 30 July, 1540. He ...
- Richard I, King Of England: Richard I, born at Oxford, 6 Sept, 1157; died at Chaluz, ...
- Richard of Cirencester: Chronicler, d. about 1400. He was the compiler of a chronicle ...
- Richard of Cornwall: (RICHARD RUFUS, RUYS, ROSSO, ROWSE). The dates of his ...
- Richard of Middletown: (A MEDIA VILLA). Flourished at the end of the thirteenth ...
- Richard of St. Victor: Theologian, native of Scotland, but the date and place of his ...
- Richard Thirkeld, Blessed: Martyr ; b. at Coniscliffe, Durham, England ; d. at York, 29 ...
- Richard Whiting, Blessed: Last Abbot of Glastonbury and martyr, parentage and date ...
- Richard, Charles-Louis: Theologian and publicist; b. at Blainville-sur-l'Eau, in ...
- Richardson, Ven. William: ( Alias Anderson.) Last martyr under Queen Elizabeth; b. ...
- Richelieu, Armand-Jean du Plessis, Duke de: Cardinal ; French statesman, b. in Paris, 5 September, 1585; ...
- Richmond, Diocese of: (RICHMONDENSIS.) Suffragan of Baltimore, established 11 ...
- Ricoldo da Monte di Croce: (PENNINI.) Born at Florence about 1243; d. there 31 October, ...
- Riemenschneider, Tillmann: One of the most important of Frankish sculptors, b. at Osterode ...
- Rienzi, Cola di: (i.e., NICOLA, son of Lorenzo) A popular tribune and ...
- Rieti: (REATINA). Diocese in Central Italy, immediately subject ...
- Rievaulx, Abbey of: (RIEVALL.) Thurston, Archbishop of York, was very anxious ...
- Riffel, Caspar: Historian, b. at Budesheim, Bingen, Germany, 19 Jan., 1807, d. ...
- Rigby, John, Saint: English martyr ; b. about 1570 at Harrocks Hall, Eccleston, ...
- Rigby, Nicholas: Born 1800 at Walton near Preston, Lancashire; died at Ugthorpe, ...
- Right: Right, as a substantive (my right, his right), designates the ...
- Right of Exclusion: (Latin Jus Exclusivæ . The alleged competence of ...
- Right of Option: In canon law an option is a way of obtaining a benefice or a ...
- Right of Voluntary Association: I. LEGAL RIGHT A voluntary association means any group of ...
- Rimbert, Saint: Archbishop of Bremen - Hamburg, died at Bremen 11 June, ...
- Rimini: DIOCESE OF RIMINI (ARIMINUM). Suffragan of Ravenna. Rimini ...
- Rimini, Council of: The second Formula of Sirmium (357) stated the doctrine of ...
- Rimouski: DIOCESE OF RIMOUSKI (SANCTI GERMANI DE RIMOUSKI) Suffragan of ...
- Ring of the Fisherman, The: The earliest mention of the Fisherman's ring worn by the popes ...
- Rings: Although the surviving ancient rings, proved by their devices, ...
- Rinuccini, Giovanni Battista: Born at Rome, 1592; d. at Fermo, 1653; was the son of a ...
- Rio Negro: Prefecture Apostolic in Brazil, bounded on the south by a line ...
- Rio, Alexis-François: French writer on art, b. on the Island of Arz, Department of ...
- Riobamba: Diocese of (Bolivarensis), suffragan of Quito, Ecuador, ...
- Rioja, Francisco de: A poet, born at Seville, 1583; died at Madrid, 1659. Rioja ...
- Ripalda, Juan Martínez de: Theologian, b. at Pamplona, Navarre, 1594; d. at Madrid, 26 ...
- Ripatransone: (RIPANENSIS). Diocese in Ascoli Piceno, Central Italy. The ...
- Ripon, Marquess of: George Frederick Samuel Robinson, K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., F.R.S., ...
- Risby, Richard: Born in the parish of St. Lawrence, Reading, 1489; executed ...
- Rishanger, William: Chronicler, b. at Rishangles, Suffolk, about ú d. after ...
- Rishton, Edward: Born in Lancashire, 1550; died at Sainte-Ménehould, ...
- Rita of Cascia, Saint: Born at Rocca Porena in the Diocese of Spoleto , 1386; died at ...
- Rites: I. NAME AND DEFINITION Ritus in classical Latin in means ...
- Rites in the United States: Since immigration from the eastern portion of Europe and ...
- Ritschlianism: Ritschlianism is a peculiar conception of the nature and scope ...
- Ritter, Joseph Ignatius: Historian, b. at Schweinitz, Silesia, 12 April, 1787; d. at ...
- Ritual: The Ritual ( Rituale Romanum ) is one of the official books ...
- Ritualists: The word "Ritualists" is the term now most commonly employed to ...
- Rivington, Luke: Born in London, May, 1838; died in London, 30 May, 1899; ...
- Rizal, José Mercado: Filipino hero, physician, poet, novelist, and sculptor ; b. at ...
- Robbers, Seven: (Septem Latrones), martyrs on the Island of Corcyra (Corfu) ...
- Robbia, Andrea della: Nephew, pupil, assistant, and sharer of Luca's secrets, b. at ...
- Robbia, Lucia di Simone: Sculptor, b. at Florence, 1400; d. 1481. He is believed to ...
- Robert Bellarmine, Saint: (Also, "Bellarmino"). A distinguished Jesuit theologian, ...
- Robert Johnson, Blessed: Born in Shropshire, entered the German College, Rome, 1 ...
- Robert of Arbrissel: Itinerant preacher, founder of Fontevrault, b. c. 1047 at ...
- Robert of Courçon: (DE CURSONE, DE CURSIM, CURSUS, ETC.). Cardinal, born at ...
- Robert of Geneva: Antipope under the name of Clement VII, b. at Geneva, 1342; d. ...
- Robert of Jumièges: Archbishop of Canterbury (1051-2). Robert Champart was a ...
- Robert of Luzarches: (LUS). Born at Luzarches near Pontoise towards the end of ...
- Robert of Melun: (DE MELDUNO; MELIDENSIS; MEIDUNUS). An English philosopher ...
- Robert of Molesme, Saint: Born about the year 1029, at Champagne, France, of noble ...
- Robert of Newminster, Saint: Born in the district of Craven, Yorkshire, probably at the ...
- Robert Pullus: (PULLEN, PULLAN, PULLY.) See also ROBERT PULLEN. Cardinal, ...
- Robert, Saint: Founder of the Abbey of Chaise-Dieu in Auvergne, b. at ...
- Roberts, Saint John: First Prior of St. Gregory's, Douai (now Downside Abbey ), ...
- Robertson, James Burton: Historian, b. in London 15 Nov., 1800; d. at Dublin 14 Feb., ...
- Robinson, Venerable Christopher: Born at Woodside, near Westward, Cumberland, date unknown; ...
- Robinson, William Callyhan: Jurist and educator, b. 26 July, 1834, at Norwich, Conn.; d. 6 ...
- Rocaberti, Juan Tomás de: Theologian, b. of a noble family at Perelada, in Catalina, c. ...
- Rocamadour: Communal chief town of the canton of Gramat, district of ...
- Rocca, Angelo: Founder of the Angelica Library at Rome, b. at Rocca, now ...
- Roch, Saint: Born at Montpellier towards 1295; died 1327. His father was ...
- Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien: Marshal, b. at Vendôme, France, 1 July, 1725; d. at ...
- Roche, Alanus de la: ( Sometimes DE LA ROCHE). Born about 1428; died at Zwolle ...
- Rochester, Ancient See of: (ROFFA; ROFFENSIS). The oldest and smallest of all the ...
- Rochester, Blessed John: Priest and martyr, born probably at Terling, Essex, England, ...
- Rochester, Diocese of: This diocese, on its establishment by separation from the See ...
- Rochet: An over-tunic usually made of fine white linen (cambric; fine ...
- Rochette, Désiré Raoul: Usually known as Raoul-Rochette, a French archeologist, b. at ...
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