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Relativism Relativism
Relativism- A doctrine which denies, universally or in regard to some restricted sphere of being, the existence of absolute values. ...
Remigius of Auxerre Remigius of Auxerre
Remigius of Auxerre- Benedictine monk, teacher and theologian. (d. 908) ...
Remiremont Remiremont
Remiremont- Monastery and nunnery of the Rule of St. Benedict, founded by Sts. Romaricus and Amatus in 620 above the town of Vosges, France. ...
Remuzat, Ven. Anne-Madeleine Remuzat, Ven. Anne-Madeleine
Remuzat, Ven. Anne-Madeleine- Writer and witness to a revelation. (1696-1730) ...
Remy, Abbey of Saint Remy, Abbey of Saint
Remy, Abbey of Saint- Abbey located in Reims, France that acquired the relics of St. Remy in 553. ...
Renaudot, Eusebius Renaudot, Eusebius
Renaudot, Eusebius- Apologetical writer and Orientalist. (1648-1720) ...
Reni, Guido Reni, Guido
Reni, Guido- Italian painter. (1575-1642) ...
Reuss Reuss
Reuss- Name of the two smallest states of the German Confederation. ...
Stephen I, Pope Saint Stephen I, Pope Saint
Stephen I, Pope Saint- Reigned 254-257. ...
Rennes Rennes
Rennes- French diocese including the Department of Ille-et-Vilaine. ...
Requiem, Masses of Requiem, Masses of
Requiem, Masses of- Masses that are offered for the dead. ...
Rerum Crerator Optime Rerum Crerator Optime
Rerum Crerator Optime- The hymn for Matins of Wednesday in the Divine Office. ...
Retreat of the Sacred Heart, Congregation of Retreat of the Sacred Heart, Congregation of
Retreat of the Sacred Heart, Congregation of- Congregation founded in 1678 with large schools in various places in England, France, and Belgium. ...
Retreats Retreats
Retreats- A series of days passed in solitude and consecrated to practices of asceticism, in particular to prayer and penance. ...
Retz, Cardinal de Retz, Cardinal de
Retz, Cardinal de- Archbishop of Paris. (1614-1679) ...
Reumont, Alfred von Reumont, Alfred von
Reumont, Alfred von- Statesman and historian. (1808-1887) ...
Reusens, Edmond Reusens, Edmond
Reusens, Edmond- Belgian archeologist and historian. (1831-1903) ...
Rex Sempiterne Caelitum Rex Sempiterne Caelitum
Rex Sempiterne Caelitum- The Roman Breviary hymn for Matins of Sundays and weekdays during the Paschal Time. ...
Rhodesia Rhodesia
Rhodesia- British possession in South Africa (present-day Zimbabwe). ...
Rhythmical Office Rhythmical Office
Rhythmical Office- A liturgical horary prayer, the canonical hours of the priest, or an office of the Breviary, in which not only the hymns are regulated by a certain rhythm, but where, with the exception of the psalms a ...
Ricci, Lorenzo Ricci, Lorenzo
Ricci, Lorenzo- General of the Society of Jesus. (1703-1775) ...
Richard I, King of England Richard I, King of England
Richard I, King of England- King who embarked on the Crusades. (1157-1199) ...
Rimouski Rimouski
Rimouski- Canadian diocese, suffragan of Quebec. ...
Rites in the United States Rites in the United States
Rites in the United States- Article discussing various rites used within the United States. ...
Ritualists Ritualists
Ritualists- The advanced section of the High Church party in the Anglican Establishment, which since about 1860 has adhered to and developed further the principles of the earlier Tractarian Movement. ...
Rome, University of Rome, University of
Rome, University of- The university is now under the control of the Italian Government and is called the Royal University. ...
Roth, Heinrich Roth, Heinrich
Roth, Heinrich- Missionary in India and Sanskrit scholar. (1620-1668) ...
Rouen, Archdiocese of Rouen, Archdiocese of
Rouen, Archdiocese of- Revived by the Concordat of 1802 with the Sees of Bayeux, Evreux, and Séez as suffragans: it also includes the Department of the Seine Inferieure. ...
Royer-Collard, Pierre-Paul Royer-Collard, Pierre-Paul
Royer-Collard, Pierre-Paul- Philosopher and French politician. (1763-1845) ...
Russia, The Religion of Russia, The Religion of
Russia, The Religion of- There are two theories in regard to the early Christianity of Russia; according to one of them, Russia was Catholic from the times when she embraced Christianity until the twelfth century; the ot ...
Russian Language and Literature Russian Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature- Russian is a Slav language belonging to the Indo-European family. ...
Ross Ross
Ross- Diocese in Ireland. ...
Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament
Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament- The practice of preserving after the celebration of the Liturgy a portion of the consecrated elements for the Communion of the sick or for other pious purposes. The extreme antiquity ...
Senefelder, Aloys Senefelder, Aloys
Senefelder, Aloys- Inventor of lithography. ...
Scarlatti, Alessandro Scarlatti, Alessandro
Scarlatti, Alessandro- Special emphasis on his religious works and his influence on later composers. ...
Shirley, James Shirley, James
Shirley, James- English poet and dramatist (1596-1666) ...
Sichem Sichem
Sichem- An Israelite city in the tribe of Ephraim, the first capital of the Kingdom of Israel. ...
Saint-Simon and Saint-Simonism Saint-Simon and Saint-Simonism
Saint-Simon and Saint-Simonism- Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Comte de Saint-Simon, was born in Paris, 17 Oct., 1760; died there, 19 May, 1825. He belonged to the family of the author of the "Memoirs". ...
Severus Sanctus Endelechus Severus Sanctus Endelechus
Severus Sanctus Endelechus- Christian rhetorician and poet of the fourth century. ...
Syriac Language and Literature Syriac Language and Literature
Syriac Language and Literature- Syriac is the important branch of the group of Semitic languages known as Aramaic. ...
Snorri Sturluson Snorri Sturluson
Snorri Sturluson- Historian, born at Hvammr, 1178; died 1241. ...
Soissons Soissons
Soissons- Includes, with the exception of two hamlets, the entire Department of Aisne. ...
Schism, Eastern Schism, Eastern
Schism, Eastern- From the time of Diotrephes (III John 1:9-10) there have been continual schisms, of which the greater number were in the East. ...
Severus, Alexander Severus, Alexander
Severus, Alexander- An article by Thomas J. Shahan on the emperor who was born at Acco in Palestine in 208, and murdered by his mutinous soldiers at Sicula on the Rhine. ...
Septimius Severus Septimius Severus
Septimius Severus- Founder of the African dynasty of Roman emperors. ...
Shrovetide Shrovetide
Shrovetide- Some history behind Carnival. ...
Societies, Secret Societies, Secret
Societies, Secret- A designation of which the exact meaning has varied at different times. ...
Saxony, Albert of Saxony, Albert of
Saxony, Albert of- Fourteenth-century philosopher. ...
Spinoza, Benedict Spinoza, Benedict
Spinoza, Benedict- Belonged to a family of Jewish merchants of moderate means, and was originally called Baruch. Born at Amsterdam, 24 Nov., 1632; died at The Hague, 21 Feb., 1677. ...
Suárez, Francisco Suárez, Francisco
Suárez, Francisco- Article on his life, teachings and works, by A. Perez Goyena. ...

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