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Rhodiopolis Rhodiopolis- A titular see of Lycia, suffragan of Myra. Rodez Rodez- The Diocese of Rodez was united to the Diocese of Cahors by the Concordat of 1802, and again became an episcopal see by the Concordat of 1817 and Bull of 1822. Robert Pullus Robert Pullus- Twelfth-century Cardinal, English philosopher and theologian. Revocation Revocation- The act of recalling or annulling. 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)