Religion and Spirituality

Richard de la Vergne, François-Marie-Benjamin Richard de la Vergne, François-Marie-Benjamin- Archbishop of Paris. (1819-1908) Râle (Rasle), Sebastian Râle (Rasle), Sebastian- French Jesuit missionary to North America, and martyr. (1654-1724) Rumania Rumania- A kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula, situated between the Black Sea, the Danube, the Carpathian Mountains, and the Pruth. Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza, Juan de Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza, Juan de- Spanish dramatic poet. (1580-1639) Rosselino, Bernardo Rosselino, Bernardo- Italian sculptor. (1409-1464) Rubens, Peter Paul Rubens, Peter Paul- Flemish painter. (1577-1640) Rosea Rosea- The official catalogue of the Roman Curia mentioned formerly a titular see of Rosea in Syria. Rossano Rossano- Archdiocese in Calabria, province of Cosenza, Southern Italy. Rajpootana Rajpootana- Prefecture apostolic covering several Indian states. Rota, Sacra Romana Rota, Sacra Romana- One of three tribunals instituted by the "Sapienti Consilio" constitution of 1908. Rostock, University of Rostock, University of- Located in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, founded in the year 1419. Rothe, David Rothe, David- Bishop of Ossory in Ireland. (1573-1650) Rousseau, Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, Jean-Baptiste- French poet. (1670-1741) Robertson, James Burton Robertson, James Burton- Historian and professor. (1800-1877) Roper, William Roper, William- English politician and biographer of St. Thomas More. (1496-1578) Roseau Roseau- Diocese; suffragan of Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I. Rusaddir Rusaddir- A titular see of Mauritania Tingitana. Rorate Coeli Rorate Coeli- Vulgate, text, the opening words of Isaiah 45:8. Rossi, Bernardo de Rossi, Bernardo de- Italian theologian and historian. (1687-1775) Rostock, Sebastian von Rostock, Sebastian von- Bishop of Breslau. (1607-1671) Rochette. Désiré Raoul Rochette. Désiré Raoul- French archæologist. (1789-1854) Rudolf von Ems Rudolf von Ems- Middle High German epic poet of the thirteenth century. Riccioli, Giovanni Battista Riccioli, Giovanni Battista- Italian astronomer. (1598-1671) Roskovanyi, August Roskovanyi, August- Bishop of Neutra in Hungary, doctor of philosophy and theology. (1807-1892) Roh, Peter Roh, Peter- German-speaking Jesuit preacher. (1811-1872) Rosselli, Cosimo Rosselli, Cosimo- Italian fresco painter. (1439-1507) Rainald of Dassel Rainald of Dassel- Chancellor of the German Empire. (d. 1167) Roger of Hoveden Roger of Hoveden- Chronicler and king's clerk in the time of Henry II. Rosate, Alberico de Rosate, Alberico de- Italian jurist. (d. 1354) Rosenau Rosenau- Diocese in Hungary, suffragan of Eger, established by Maria Theresa, in 1775-76. Rosa, Salvatore Rosa, Salvatore- Neapolitan artist. (1615-1673) Rueckers, Family of Rueckers, Family of- Famous organ and piano-forte builders of Antwerp. Roothaan, Johann Philipp Roothaan, Johann Philipp- Twenty-first General of the Society of Jesus. (1785-1853) Ronsard, Pierre de Ronsard, Pierre de- French poet. (1524-1585) Rosminians Rosminians- The Institute of Charity, or, officially, Societas a charitate nuncupata, is a religious congregation founded by Antonio Rosmini, first organized in 1828. Rolph, Thomas Rolph, Thomas- Surgeon and writer of several works on emigration. (1800-1858) Rosicrucians Rosicrucians- The original appelation of the alleged members of the occult-cabalistic-theosophic "Rosicrucian Brotherhood", described in the pamphlet "Fama Fraternitatis R.C." Rosary, Feast of the Holy Rosary, Feast of the Holy- At the request of the Dominican Order Gregory XIII in 1573 allowed this feast to be kept in all churches which possessed an altar dedicated to the Holy … Rolduc Rolduc- Located in S. E. Limburg, Netherlands. Rings Rings- Article discussing religious uses and values concerning the wearing of rings. Richard Richard- A Friar minor and preacher, appearing in history between 1428 and 1431, whose origin and nationality are unknown. Rouen, Synods of Rouen, Synods of- The first synod is generally believed to have been held by Archbishop Saint-Ouen about 650. Raimondi, Marcantonio Raimondi, Marcantonio- Fifteenth-and-sixteenth century Italian engraver. Rio Negro Rio Negro- Prefecture Apostolic in Brazil. Roermond Roermond- Diocese in Holland; suffragan of Utrecht. Roman Congregations Roman Congregations- The most important of certain departments organized by the Holy See at various times to assist it in the transaction of those affairs which canonical discipli… Ragueneau, Paul Ragueneau, Paul- Jesuit missionary. (1608-1680) Rinuccini, Giovanni Battista Rinuccini, Giovanni Battista- Papal nuncio to Ireland during the uprising of 1645-49. (1592-1653) Rodrigues Ferreira, Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira, Alexandre- Brazilian scientist and explorer. (1756-1815) Roman Rite, The Roman Rite, The- The manner of celebrating the Holy Sacrifice, administering Sacraments, reciting the Divine Office, and performing other ecclesiastical functions as used in the c…