Religion and Spirituality

Russell, Charles William Russell, Charles William- Irish professor and writer. (1812-1880) Rosecrans, William Starke Rosecrans, William Starke- American soldier and politician. Rapin, René Rapin, René- French Jesuit writer. (1621-1687) Raffeix, Pierre Raffeix, Pierre- Missionary and cartographer. (1633-1724) Radewyns, Florens Radewyns, Florens- Co-founder of the Brethren of the Common Life. (d. 1400) Raphael Raphael- Italian painter. (1483-1520) Ruspe Ruspe- Titular see of Byzacena in Africa, mentioned only by Ptolemy (IV, 3) and the "Tabula" Peutinger. Rotuli Rotuli- Rolls in which a long narrow strip of papyrus or parchment, written on one side, was wound like a blind about its staff. Rubrics Rubrics- Among the ancients, according to Columella, Vitruvius, and Pliny, the word rubrica, rubric, signified the red earth used by carpenters to mark on wood the line to follow … Rabbulas Rabbulas- Bishop of Edessa. (d. 435) Rottenburg Rottenburg- Diocese; suffragan of the ecclesiastical Province of the Upper Rhine. Race, Human Race, Human- Article describing the view of the human race from a 1911 Catholic perspective. Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien- French marshal. (1725-1807) Race, Negro Race, Negro- Article describing the view of the negro race from a 1911 Catholic perspective. Rutter, Henry Rutter, Henry- English priest and writer. (1755-1838) Ruthenian Rite Ruthenian Rite- There is no separate and distinct rite for the Ruthenians, but the name is often used for the modifications which the Ruthenians have introduced in the Byzantine o… Ruvo and Bitonto Ruvo and Bitonto- Diocese in the Province of Bari, Aquileia, Southern Italy. Ruvo, the ancient Rubi, situated on a calcareous hill, includes a fine Norman cathedral of the elevent… Ryan, Patrick John Ryan, Patrick John- Sixth Bishop and second Archbishop of Philadelphia. (1831-1911) Rockford, Diocese of Rockford, Diocese of- Created 23 September, 1908, in the north-western part of the State of Illinois. Ram, Pierre François Xavier de Ram, Pierre François Xavier de- Belgian historian and rector of the Catholic University of Louvain. (1804-1865) Rabelais, François Rabelais, François- Sixteenth-century French writer. Rosary, The Rosary, The- History of this devotion. Also considers the Orthodox and Eastern-Rite Catholic practice. Rerum Deus Tenax Vigor Rerum Deus Tenax Vigor- Brief article on a hymn for None, one of the "little hours." Mid-afternoon. Rhymed Bibles Rhymed Bibles- Short article on rhymed versions of the Bible, which are almost always psalters or only part of the Psalms. Raymond Nonnatus, Saint Raymond Nonnatus, Saint- Spanish Mercedarian. (1200-1240) Robert Thorpe, Blessed Robert Thorpe, Blessed- Brief account of the martyrdom of the Yorkshire priest, who was hanged in 1591. Richard Hurst, Blessed Richard Hurst, Blessed- Also called Richard Herst. Layman martyred at Lancaster in 1628 following a show trial. Rosalia, Saint Rosalia, Saint- Hermitess, greatly venerated at Palermo and in the whole of Sicily of which she is patroness. Roch, Saint Roch, Saint- Early 14th century. While on pilgrimage, Roch acquired renown for healing plague victims. He himself was stricken with the plague. Upon returning to his hometown, he … Rose of Lima, Saint Rose of Lima, Saint- Biographical article on the first American to be named a saint. Robert Bickerdike, Blessed Robert Bickerdike, Blessed- Short biography of the sixteenth-century martyr, a layman from Yorkshire. Richard Thirkeld, Blessed Richard Thirkeld, Blessed- English priest, missionary, arrested while visiting a Catholic in prison, and martyred in 1583. Richard Langhorne, Blessed Richard Langhorne, Blessed- Married Englishman, lawyer, martyred in 1679. Raymond Lully, Blessed Raymond Lully, Blessed- Biobibliographical article on Ramon Lull, who is called "Doctor Illuminatus." Robert Drury, Blessed Robert Drury, Blessed- Biographical portrait of the English priest, martyred at Tyburn in February 1606/7. Robert, Saint Robert, Saint- French Benedictine, founder of the Abbey of Chaise-Dieu, d. 1067. Robert of Newminster, Saint Robert of Newminster, Saint- English abbot. (d. 1159) Robert of Molesme, Saint Robert of Molesme, Saint- Founder of the Abbey of Citeaux and the monastery at Molesme. (d. 1111) Richard White, Saint Richard White, Saint- Real name, Richard Gwyn. Welsh schoolmaster, husband and father, had a reputation as a scholar, poet, martyred in 1584. Richard Whiting, Blessed Richard Whiting, Blessed- Last abbot of Glastonbury, martyr, executed in 1539. Richard Fetherston, Blessed Richard Fetherston, Blessed- Priest and martyr, died at Smithfield, 1540. Robert Morton, Blessed Robert Morton, Blessed- Brief biography of the English priest, martyred at London in 1588, along with a layman, Hugh Moor. Article also mentions others martyred on the same day el… Robert Wilcon, Blessed Robert Wilcon, Blessed- Biographical details on this English priest and two of his companions in martyrdom: fellow priest "Edward Campion" and layman Robert Widmerpool. Martyred i… Robert Francis Romulus Bellarmine, Saint Robert Francis Romulus Bellarmine, Saint- Biographical article on the Jesuit theologian and cardinal. Robert Anderton, Blessed Robert Anderton, Blessed- English priest and friend of William Marsden. The two were shipwrecked, whereupon they were arrested for being priests coming into England from abroad, a… Richard Hill, Blessed Richard Hill, Blessed- A Yorkshireman and priest, executed in 1590. Martyred together with John Hogg, Richard Holiday, and Edmund Duke. Robert Nutter, Blessed Robert Nutter, Blessed- Information on this English priest and martyr, blood brother of John Nutter. Also details on Edward Thwing, a priest and professor from near York. Robert N… Ralph Crockett, Blessed Ralph Crockett, Blessed- English priest, martyred in 1588. Romuald, Saint Romuald, Saint- Italian-born founder of the Camaldolese, d. 1027. Ralph Ashley, Blessed Ralph Ashley, Blessed- English Jesuit lay-brother, cook and domestic servant, was tortured and martyred in 1606.