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• 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 ...
• Rock, Daniel: Antiquarian and ecclesiologist, b. at Liverpool, 31 August, ...
• Rockford, Diocese of: (ROCKFORDIENSIS). Created 23 September, 1908, comprises Jo ...
• Rockhampton: Diocese in Queensland, Australia. In 1862 Father Duhig visited ...
• Rococo Style: This style received its name in the nineteenth century from ...
• Rodez: (RUTHENAE) The Diocese of Rodez was united to the Diocese ...
• Rodrigues Ferreira, Alexandre: A Brazilian natural scientist and explorer, b. at Bahia in ...
• Rodriguez, Alonso: Born at Valladolid, Spain, 1526; died at Seville 21 February, ...
• Rodriguez, Joao: (GIRAM, GIRAO, GIRON, ROIZ). Missionary and author, b. at ...
• Rodriguez, Saint Alphonsus: (Also Alonso). Born at Segovia in Spain, 25 July, 1532; ...
• Roe, Bartholomew: (VENERABLE ALBAN). English Benedictine martyr, b. in Suffolk, ...
• Roermond: (RUBAEMUNDENSIS). Diocese in Holland ; suffragan of ...
• Rogation Days: Days of prayer, and formerly also of fasting, instituted by ...
• Roger Bacon: Philosopher, surnamed D OCTOR M IRABILIS , b. at ...
• Roger Cadwallador, Venerable: English martyr, b. at Stretton Sugwas, near Hereford, in 1568; ...
• Roger of Wendover: Benedictine monk, date of birth unknown; d. 1236, the first ...
• Roger, Bishop of Worcester: Died at Tours, 9 August, 1179. A younger son of Robert, Earl ...
• Roh, Peter: Born at Conthey (Gunthis) in the canton of Valais ( French ...
• Rohault de Fleury: A family of French architects and archaeologists of the ...
• Rohrbacher, Réné François: Ecclesiastical historian, b. at Langatte (Langd) in the present ...
• Rojas y Zorrilla, Francisco de: Spanish dramatic poet, b. at Toledo, 4 Oct., 1607; d. 1680. ...
• Rokewode, John Gage: Born 13 Sept., 1786; died at Claughton Hall, Lancashire, 14 ...
• Rolduc: (RODA DUCIS, also Roda, Closterroda or Hertogenrade). Located ...
• Rolfus, Hermann: Catholic educationist, b. at Freiburg, 24 May, 1821; d. at ...
• Rolle de Hampole, Richard: Solitary and writer, b. at Thornton, Yorkshire, about 1300; d. ...
• Rollin, Charles: Born in Paris, 1661; died there, 1741. The son of a cutler, ...
• Rolls Series: A collection of historical materials of which the general scope ...
• Rolph, Thomas: Surgeon, b. 1800; d. at Portsmouth, 17 Feb., 1858. He was a ...
• Roman Catacombs: This subject will be treated under seven heads: I. Position; ...
• Roman Catechism: This catechism differs from other summaries of Christian ...
• Roman Catholic: A qualification of the name Catholic commonly used in ...
• Roman Catholic Relief Bill: IN ENGLAND With the accession of Queen Elizabeth (1558) ...
• Roman Christian Cemeteries, Early: This article treats briefly of the individual catacomb ...
• Roman Colleges: This article treats of the various colleges in Rome which ...
• Roman Congregations: Certain departments have been organized by the Holy See at ...
• Roman Curia: Strictly speaking, the ensemble of departments or ministries ...
• Roman Processional: Strictly speaking it might be said that the Processional has no ...
• Roman Rite, The: ( Ritus romanus ). The Roman Rite is the manner of ...
• Romanos Pontifices, Constitutio: The restoration by Pius IX, 29 Sept. 1850, by letters ...
• Romanos, Saint: Surnamed ho melodos and ho theorrhetor , poet of the ...
• Romans, Epistle to the: This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. The ...
• Romanus, Pope: Of this pope very little is known with certainty, not even ...
• Romanus, Saints: (1) A Roman martyr Romanus is mentioned in the "Liber ...
• Rome: The significance of Rome lies primarily in the fact that it is ...
• Rome, University of: The University of Rome must be distinguished from the "Studium ...
• Romero, Juan: Missionary and Indian linguist, b. in the village of Machena, ...
• Romuald, Saint: Born at Ravenna, probably about 950; died at Val-di-Castro, 19 ...
• Romulus Augustulus: Deposed in the year 476, the last emperor of the Western Roman ...
• Ronan, Saint: There are twelve Irish saints bearing the name of Ronan ...
• Ronsard, Pierre de: French poet, b. 2 (or 11) Sept., 1524, at the Château de ...
• Rood: (Anglo-Saxon Rod, or Rode, "cross"), a term, often used to ...
• Roothaan, Johann Philipp: Twenty-first General of the Society of Jesus , b. at ...
• Roper, William: Biographer of St. Thomas More, born 1496; died 4 January, ...
• Rorate Coeli: (Vulgate, text), the opening words of Isaiah 45:8 . The text is ...
• Rosa, Salvatore: (Also spelled SALVATOR; otherwise known as RENNELLA, or ...
• Rosalia, Saint: Hermitess, greatly venerated at Palermo and in the whole of ...
• Rosary, Breviary Hymns of the: The proper office granted by Leo XIII (5 August, 1888) to the ...
• Rosary, Confraternity of the: In accordance with the conclusion of the article ROSARY no ...
• Rosary, Feast of the Holy: Apart from the signal defeat of the Albigensian heretics at ...
• Rosary, Seraphic: ( Or Seraphic Rosary.) A Rosary consisting of seven ...
• Rosary, The: Please see our How to Recite the Holy Rosary sheet in PDF ...
• Rosate, Alberico de: (Or ROSCIATE). Jurist, date of birth unknown; died in ...

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• Roscelin: Roscelin, a monk of Compiègne, was teaching as early ...
• Roscommon: Capital of County Roscommon, Ireland ; owes origin and name to ...
• Rose of Lima, Saint: Virgin, patroness of America, born at Lima, Peru 20 April, ...
• Rose of Viterbo, Saint: Virgin, born at Viterbo, 1235; died 6 March, 1252. The ...
• Rose Window: A circular window, with mullions and traceries generally ...
• Rosea: A titular see. The official catalogue of the Roman Curia ...
• Roseau: (ROSENSIS). Diocese ; suffragan of Port of Spain, Trinidad, ...
• Rosecrans, William Starke: William Born at Kingston, Ohio, U.S.A. 6 Sept., 1819; died ...
• Roseline, Saint: (Rossolina.) Born at Château of Arcs in eastern ...
• Rosenau: ( Hungarian ROZSNYÓ; Latin ROSNAVIENSIS). Diocese in ...
• Rosh Hashanah: The first day of Tishri (October), the seventh month of the ...
• Rosicrucians: The original appelation of the alleged members of the ...
• Roskilde, Ancient See of, in Denmark: (ROSCHILDIA, ROSKILDENSIS.) Suffragan to Hamburg, about ...
• Roskoványi, August: Bishop of Neutra in Hungary, doctor of philosophy and ...
• Rosmini and Rosminianism: Antonio Rosmini Serbati, philosopher, and founder of the ...
• Rosminians: The Institute of Charity, or, officially, Societas a ...
• Ross: (ROSSENSIS). Diocese in Ireland. This see was founded by ...
• Ross, School of: The School of Ross &151; now called Ross-Carbery, but ...
• Rossano: (ROSSANENSIS). Archdiocese in Calabria, province of ...
• Rosselino, Antonio di Matteo di Domenico: The youngest of five brothers, sculptors and stone cutters, ...
• Rosselino, Bernardo: (Properly BERNARDO DI MATTEO GAMBARELLI.) B. at Florence, ...
• Rosselli, Cosimo: (LORENZO DI FILIPPO). Italian fresco painter, b. at ...
• Rossi, Bernardo de: (DE RUBEIS, GIOVANNI FRANCESCO BERNARDO MARIA). Theologian ...
• Rossi, Giovanni Battista de: A distinguished Christian archaeologist , best known for his ...
• Rossi, Pellegrino: Publicist, diplomat, economist, and statesman, b. at Carrara, ...
• Rossini, Gioacchino Antonio: Born 29 February, 1792, at Pesaro in the Romagna; died 13 ...
• Rostock, Sebastian von: Bishop of Breslau, b. at Grottkau, Silesia, 24 Aug. 1607; d. ...
• Rostock, University of: Located in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, founded in the year 1419 ...
• Roswitha: A celebrated nun -poetess of the tenth century, whose name ...
• Rota, Sacra Romana: In the Constitution "Sapienti Consilio" (29 June, 1908), II, 2, ...
• Roth, Heinrich: Missionary in India and Sanskrit scholar, b. of illustrious ...
• Rothe, David: Bishop of Ossory ( Ireland ), b. at Kilkenny in 1573, of a ...
• Rottenburg: (ROTTENBURGENSIS). Diocese ; suffragan of the ecclesiastical ...
• Rotuli: Rotuli, i.e. rolls — in which a long narrow strip of ...
• Rouen, Archdiocese of: (ROTHOMAGENSIS) Revived by the Concordat of 1802 with the ...
• Rouen, Synods of: The first synod is generally believed to have been held by ...
• Rouquette, Adrien: Born in Louisiana in 1813, of French parentage; died as a ...
• Rousseau, Jean-Baptiste: French poet, b. in Paris, 16 April 1670; d. at La Genette, ...
• Rovezzano, Benedetto da: Sculptor and architect, b. in 1490, either at Rovezzano, near ...
• Rowsham, Stephen: A native of Oxfordshire, entered Oriel College, Oxford, in ...
• Royal Declaration, The: This is the name most commonly given to the solemn repudiation ...
• Royer-Collard, Pierre-Paul: Philosopher and French politician, b. at Sompuis (Marne), 21 ...

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