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Rudolf of Rudesheim Rudolf of Rudesheim- Bishop of Breslau. (1402-1482) Raich, Johann Michael Raich, Johann Michael- German theologian and writer. (1832-1907) Rabbi and Rabbinism Rabbi and Rabbinism- Article covering a 1913 Catholic view of Rabbinism. Regino of Prüm Regino of Prüm- German abbot. (d. 915) Referendarii Referendarii- Officials in the Byzantine Court who reported to the emperor on the memorials of petitioners, and conveyed to the judges the orders of the emperor in connexion with … Russell, Richard Russell, Richard- Bishop of Vizéu in Portugal. (1630-1693) Red Sea Red Sea- The north-west arm of the Indian Ocean, some 1400 miles long and lying between Arabia on the east and Africa on the west. Richelieu, Armand-Jean du Plessis, Duke de Richelieu, Armand-Jean du Plessis, Duke de- Cardinal and French statesman. (1585-1642) Roman Catholic Relief Bill Roman Catholic Relief Bill- Sections on England and Ireland. Reding, Augustine Reding, Augustine- Prince-Abbot of Einsiedeln and theological writer. (1625-1692) Redemptoristines Redemptoristines- Community of nuns formed in Scala, Italy, by Father Thomas Falcoia. Recollection Recollection- Recollection, as understood in respect to the spiritual life, means attention to the presence of God in the soul. Ryken, Theodore James Ryken, Theodore James- Founder of the Xaverian Brothers. (1797-1871) Rathborne, Joseph Rathborne, Joseph- Priest and controversialist. (1807-1842) Ratio Studiorum Ratio Studiorum- The educational system of the Jesuits. Recusants, English Recusants, English- People who refrained from attending Church of England services. Rudolf of Fulda Rudolf of Fulda- French chronicler. (d. 862) Rojas y Zorrilla, Francisco de Rojas y Zorrilla, Francisco de- Spanish dramatic poet. (1607-1680) Roscommon Roscommon- Capital of County Roscommon, Ireland; owes origin and name to a monastery founded by St. Coman in the first half of the eighth century on a "ros" or wooded point amidst… Rovezzano, Benedetto da Rovezzano, Benedetto da- Sculptor and architect. (1490-1530) Romanos Pontifices, Constitutio Romanos Pontifices, Constitutio- The constitution makes clear the following: though regulars according to canon law are subject immediately to the Holy See, bishops are given juri… Ramatha Ramatha- Titular see in Palestine, suppressed in 1884 by the Roman Curia. Rouquette, Adrien Rouquette, Adrien- Scholar and missionary to the Choctaw Indians. (1813-1887) Rechab and the Rechabites Rechab and the Rechabites- Rechab was the father of Jonadab who in IV Kings, x, 15-28, appears as a fervent supporter of Jehu's attack on the House of Achab. The Rechabites were h… Ruiz de Montoya, Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, Antonio- Linguist and pioneer of the original Jesuit mission in Paraguay. (1585-1652) Reason Reason- Article discussing various definitions of the term. Redemptions, Penitential Redemptions, Penitential- The substitution of exercises either easier or extending over a shorter period, for works of penance imposed according to the penitential canons. Rambler, The Rambler, The- Monthly English Catholic periodical published from 1848 to 1859. Ratzeburg, Ancient See of Ratzeburg, Ancient See of- Ancient German diocese that was suffragan to Hamburg and embraced the Duchy of Lauenburg (Holstein) in the Prussian Province of Schleswig- Holstein, the… Rader, Matthew Rader, Matthew- Philologist and historian. (1561-1634)