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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) Richard, Charles-Louis Richard, Charles-Louis- Theologian and publicist. (1711-1794) Refuge, Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Refuge, Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the- Religious order founded in 1641 that works towards reforming women living a life of sin. Redi, Francesco Redi, Francesco- Italian poet. (1626-1698) Russell, Charles Russell, Charles- English lawyer, journalist and politician. (1832-1900) Regalia Regalia- The insignia of royalty or "crown jewels". Rheinberger, Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger, Joseph Gabriel- Bavarian composer and organist. (1839-1901)