Religion and Spirituality

Suárez, Francisco Suárez, Francisco- Article on his life, teachings and works, by A. Perez Goyena. 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. Saxony, Albert of Saxony, Albert of- Fourteenth-century philosopher. Societies, Secret Societies, Secret- A designation of which the exact meaning has varied at different times. Shrovetide Shrovetide- Some history behind Carnival. Septimius Severus Septimius Severus- Founder of the African dynasty of Roman emperors. 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. 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. Soissons Soissons- Includes, with the exception of two hamlets, the entire Department of Aisne. Snorri Sturluson Snorri Sturluson- Historian, born at Hvammr, 1178; died 1241. Syriac Language and Literature Syriac Language and Literature- Syriac is the important branch of the group of Semitic languages known as Aramaic. Severus Sanctus Endelechus Severus Sanctus Endelechus- Christian rhetorician and poet of the fourth century. 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 … Sichem Sichem- An Israelite city in the tribe of Ephraim, the first capital of the Kingdom of Israel. Shirley, James Shirley, James- English poet and dramatist (1596-1666) Scarlatti, Alessandro Scarlatti, Alessandro- Special emphasis on his religious works and his influence on later composers. Senefelder, Aloys Senefelder, Aloys- Inventor of lithography. 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 ot… Ross Ross- Diocese in Ireland. Russian Language and Literature Russian Language and Literature- Russian is a Slav language belonging to the Indo-European family. 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 Chris… Royer-Collard, Pierre-Paul Royer-Collard, Pierre-Paul- Philosopher and French politician. (1763-1845) 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. Roth, Heinrich Roth, Heinrich- Missionary in India and Sanskrit scholar. (1620-1668) Rome, University of Rome, University of- The university is now under the control of the Italian Government and is called the Royal University. 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 … Rites in the United States Rites in the United States- Article discussing various rites used within the United States. Rimouski Rimouski- Canadian diocese, suffragan of Quebec. Richard I, King of England Richard I, King of England- King who embarked on the Crusades. (1157-1199) Ricci, Lorenzo Ricci, Lorenzo- General of the Society of Jesus. (1703-1775) 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 … Rhodesia Rhodesia- British possession in South Africa (present-day Zimbabwe). Rex Sempiterne Caelitum Rex Sempiterne Caelitum- The Roman Breviary hymn for Matins of Sundays and weekdays during the Paschal Time. Reuss Reuss- Name of the two smallest states of the German Confederation. Reusens, Edmond Reusens, Edmond- Belgian archeologist and historian. (1831-1903) Reumont, Alfred von Reumont, Alfred von- Statesman and historian. (1808-1887) Retz, Cardinal de Retz, Cardinal de- Archbishop of Paris. (1614-1679) Retreats Retreats- A series of days passed in solitude and consecrated to practices of asceticism, in particular to prayer and penance. 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. Rerum Crerator Optime Rerum Crerator Optime- The hymn for Matins of Wednesday in the Divine Office. Requiem, Masses of Requiem, Masses of- Masses that are offered for the dead. Rennes Rennes- French diocese including the Department of Ille-et-Vilaine. Reni, Guido Reni, Guido- Italian painter. (1575-1642) Renaudot, Eusebius Renaudot, Eusebius- Apologetical writer and Orientalist. (1648-1720) Remy, Abbey of Saint Remy, Abbey of Saint- Abbey located in Reims, France that acquired the relics of St. Remy in 553. Remuzat, Ven. Anne-Madeleine Remuzat, Ven. Anne-Madeleine- Writer and witness to a revelation. (1696-1730) 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. Remigius of Auxerre Remigius of Auxerre- Benedictine monk, teacher and theologian. (d. 908) Relativism Relativism- A doctrine which denies, universally or in regard to some restricted sphere of being, the existence of absolute values. Reisch, Gregor Reisch, Gregor- Intellectual and writer. (d. 1525)