Religion and Spirituality

Richard of St. Victor Richard of St. Victor- Biographical article on the 12th-century Scottish theologian, exegete, and mystic. Ring of the Fisherman, The Ring of the Fisherman, The- Ring worn by the popes, with a representation of St. Peter in a boat on it. Robbia, Lucia di Simone Robbia, Lucia di Simone- Italian sculptor. (1400-1481) Ritschlianism Ritschlianism- Conception of the nature and scope of Christianity, widely held in modern Protestantism, especially in Germany. Roger of Wendover Roger of Wendover- Benedictine monk and chronicler. (d. 1236) Rivington, Luke Rivington, Luke- English priest and writer. (1838-1899) Rizal, José Mercado Rizal, José Mercado- Filipino hero, physician, poet, novelist, and sculptor. (1861-1896) Rishanger, William Rishanger, William- Thirteenth-century English chronicler. Repose, Altar of Repose, Altar of- Sometimes called less properly sepulchre or tomb, more frequently repository. Ricardus Anglicus Ricardus Anglicus- Pioneer of scientific judicial procedure in the twelfth century. Robert of Arbrissel Robert of Arbrissel- Itinerant preacher and founder of Fontevrault. (b. 1047) Ritter, Joseph Ignatius Ritter, Joseph Ignatius- German historian and writer. (1787-1857) Rio, Alexis-François Rio, Alexis-François- French writer on art. (1797-1874) Risby, Richard Risby, Richard- Warden of the Observant friary at Canterbury who was condemned to death by Henry VIII. (1489-1534) Rioja, Francisco de Rioja, Francisco de- Spanish poet. (1583-1659) Rishton, Edward Rishton, Edward- Priest and writer that fell victim to the plague. (1550-1585) Rhosus Rhosus- A titular see in Cilicia Secunda, suffragan to Anazarba. Rumohr, Karl Friedrich Rumohr, Karl Friedrich- German art historian. (1785-1843) Ricci, Matteo Ricci, Matteo- Founder of the Catholic missions of China. (1552-1610) Rites Rites- The ceremonies, prayers, and functions of any religious body. Ripon, Marquess of Ripon, Marquess of- English politician, Governor-General and Viceroy of India. (1827-1909) Rohault de Fleury Rohault de Fleury- Family of French architects and archaeologists of the nineteenth century. Riffel, Caspar Riffel, Caspar- German historian and writer. (1807-1856) Rimini, Council of Rimini, Council of- Opened early in July, 359, with over four hundred bishops. Rho, Giacomo Rho, Giacomo- Italian missionary to China. (1593-1638) Riemenschneider, Tillmann Riemenschneider, Tillmann- Frankish sculptor. (1460-1531) Rhithymna Rhithymna- A titular see of Crete, suffragan of Gortyna. Religion Religion- The voluntary subjection of oneself to God. Richmond, Diocese of Richmond, Diocese of- Suffragan of Baltimore consisting of parts of the states of Virginia and West Virginia. Resurrection of Jesus Christ Resurrection of Jesus Christ- Resurrection is the rising again from the dead, the resumption of life. Right Right- Substantive designating the object of justice. Ratisbonne, Maria Alphonse Ratisbonne, Maria Alphonse- Converted Jew who built two convents in Jerusalem. (1814-1884) Rimini Rimini- Diocese, suffragan of Ravenna. Renty, Gaston Jean Baptiste de Renty, Gaston Jean Baptiste de- Jesuit who devoted himself to the service of the needy and suffering. (1611-1649) Rigby, Nicholas Rigby, Nicholas- English priest. (1800-1886) Rievaulx, Abbey of Rievaulx, Abbey of- English monastery founded in 1131. Rieti Rieti- Diocese in Central Italy, immediately subject to the Holy See. Richard de Bury Richard de Bury- English bishop and bibliophile. (1286-1345) Ryan, Father Abram J. Ryan, Father Abram J.- Poet, newspaper editor and Confederate chaplain. (1839-1886) Ribeirao Preto Ribeirao Preto- A suffragan see of the Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil. Riccardi, Nicholas Riccardi, Nicholas- Italian theologian, writer and preacher. (1585-1639) Rhodo Rhodo- Second-century Christian writer. Ricoldo da Monte di Croce Ricoldo da Monte di Croce- Italian professor, scholar and writer. (d. 1320) Residence, Ecclesiastical Residence, Ecclesiastical- A remaining or abiding where one's duties lie or where one's occupation is properly carried on. Rhodes, Alexandre De Rhodes, Alexandre De- French missionary. (1591-1660) Rosselino, Antonio di Matteo di Domenico Rosselino, Antonio di Matteo di Domenico- Italian sculptor. (1427-1478) Rienzi, Cola di Rienzi, Cola di- Italian revolutionary and notary of the Camera Capitolina. (d. 1354) Richard of Middletown Richard of Middletown- Thirteenth-century writer and Franciscan. Ribadeneira, Pedro de Ribadeneira, Pedro de- Writer and member of the Society of Jesus. (1526-1611) Ribas, Andrés Pérez De Ribas, Andrés Pérez De- Missionary and historian. (1576-1655)