Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rugen in Hindu mythology, was a prince belonging to the race of children of the moon, father of the Birmaseenes, and grandfather of the Pradibes. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rug RUGJdg 4:18 (RV [Note: Revised Version.] ). The tr. [Note: translate or translation.] is doubtful. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Rug rug: Alternative rendering of a word (, semkhah) in Jdg 4:18 the Revised Version (British and American), mantle the King James Version. The translation is doubtful; Oxford Hebrew Lexicon; see Brown, Driver, … Continue reading “Rug”

Rufus, Saint The present Roman Martyrology records ten saints of this name. Historical mention is made of the following: (1) On 19 April, a group of martyrs in Melitene in Armenia, one of whom bears the name of Rufus. These martyrs are mentioned already in the “Martyrologium Hieronymianum” (ed. De Rossi-Duchesne, 46). (2) On 1 … Continue reading “Rufus, Saint”

RUFUS Son of Simon the Cyrenian who was constrained to carry the cross on which the Saviour was to be crucified, Mar 15:21 . If he is the same person whom Paul salutes in 1Ch 16:13, as is probable, we may see in this instance the divine blessing abiding on the household of one who … Continue reading “Rufus”

Rufinus Tyrannius monk, presbyter, the friend, and later the adversary, of Jerome, was born at Concordia, Italy, about A.D. 330. Forty years later he was converted to Christianity at Aquileia and became a monk in which character he visited the East and became acquainted with the monastic institution as found in the Nitrian desert and … Continue reading “Rufinus Tyrannius”

Rufinus, the Syrian Rufinus (5), a friend of Jerome; known as the Syrian, to distinguish him from (3) and (4), both his contemporaries. He was one of the company of Italians settled at Bethlehem with Jerome; and in 390 was sent by him to Rome and Milan in the cause of their friend Claudius, who … Continue reading “Rufinus, the Syrian”

Rufinus, Saint The present Roman Martyrology records eleven saints named Rufinus: (1) On 28 February, a Roman martyr Rufinus, with several companions in martyrdom; nothing is known concerning them. (2) On 7 April, an African martyr Rufinus with two companions; their names are mentioned under 6 April in a list of martyrs in the “Martyrologium … Continue reading “Rufinus, Saint”

Rufinus of Aquileia Rufinus (3), Tyrannius, of Aquileia, the translator of Origen and Eusebius, the friend of Jerome and afterwards his adversary; a Latin ecclesiastical writer of some merit, and highly esteemed in his own time; born c. 345 at Concordia in N. Italy; baptized at Aquileia c. 371; lived in Egypt some 8 years … Continue reading “Rufinus of Aquileia”

Rufinus, a Roman presbyter Rufinus (4), a Roman presbyter at the end of 4th cent.; an admirer of Jerome he espoused his cause in the Origenistic controversy and against Rufinus of Aquileia. Eusebius of Cremona, sent by Jerome to Rome in 398, reported the kindness of Rufinus, who wrote to Jerome to ask an explanation … Continue reading “Rufinus, a Roman presbyter”

Rufina, St. a Christian martyr, under Valerian, at Rome. Her suitor, to avoid danger, renounced Christianity, and endeavored to dissuade Rufina from her profession. She remained steadfast, and her suitor, finding her unyielding. informed against her and occasioned her arrest. Although tortured several times, she remained inflexible, and was beheaded A.D. 257. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Rufina, St.”