Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rufina, Saints The present Roman Martyrology records saints of this name on the following days: (1) On 10 July, Rufina and Secunda, Roman martyrs, who according to the legendary Acts (Acta SS., July, III, 30-1) suffered in 287 during the Aurelian persecution. Their place of burial was at the ninth milestone of the Via Cornelia, … Continue reading “Rufina, Saints”

Rufford Abbey Cistercian monastery, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, founded c.1147 by Gilbert de Gant and colonized with monks from Rievaulx Abbey. It was confiscated in 1536 by order of King Henry VIII, owned by a couple of families as part of the estates, and now owned by English Heritage. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Rufford Abbey … Continue reading “Rufford Abbey”

Ruffo, Luigi cardinal and archbishop of Naples, was born at San Onofrio, Calabria, Aug. 25, 1750. He was made cardinal-priest, and in 1801 archbishop of Naples. On the accession of Joseph Bonaparte to the throne, Ruffo was exiled, and remained in Rome till 1815, when he was allowed to return to his diocese. Under Ferdinand … Continue reading “Ruffo, Luigi”

Ruffo, Dionigi Fabrizio an Italian cardinal and general, was born at Naples (or Calabria) about 1744. He raised in Calabria the Army of the Holy Faith, a large body of royalists which, under his command, expelled the French and the republicans from the country in 1799 and restored king Ferdinand IV to the throne. A … Continue reading “Ruffo, Dionigi Fabrizio”

Ruffner, Henry, D.D., Ll.D. a Presbyterian divine, was born in the valley of Virginia, in what is now Page County, Jan. 19, 1789. His father was of German origin, his mother of Swiss. In his early youth his father removed to Kanawha County, Va.; and, schools being very scarce in that section, he was sent … Continue reading “Ruffner, Henry, D.D., Ll.D.”

Ruffinus SEE RUFINUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ruffini, Paolo Physician and mathematician, b. at Valentano in the Duchy of Castro, 3 Sept., 1765; d. at Modena, 10 May, 1822. At first he intended to enter Holy orders and went so far as to receive the tonsure, but changing his mind, he began the study of mathematics and medicine in the University of … Continue reading “Ruffini, Paolo”

Ruff an ecclesiastical garment: (1) a piece of plaited linen worn round the neck; (2) a falling collar; (3) an academical robe of silk worn over the gown of certain graduates; (4) a name sometimes given in the 17th century to the hood or tippet worn by clerics in Church. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Ruff”

Ruet, Francisco De Paula a Spanish Protestant minister, was born at Barcelona in 1826. When nineteen years of age he became deeply impressed with the evangelical truth under the preaching of De Sanctis at Turin, and he at once decided for the Protestant faith. Having been ordained at Gibraltar, he at once betook himself to … Continue reading “Ruet, Francisco De Paula”

Rueckers, Family of Famous organ and piano-forte builders of Antwerp. Hans Rueckers, the founder, lived in Amsterdam at the end of the sixteenth and the beginning of the seventeenth century, where he became a member of the Guild of St. Luke and was active principally as organ-builder. He died in 1640 or 1641. In what … Continue reading “Rueckers, Family of”