Ruadhan, Saint One of the twelve “Apostles of Erin”; died at the monastery of Lorrha, County Tipperary, Ireland, 5 April, 584. Ruadhan studied under Saint Finian of Clonard. His embassy to King Dermot at Tara, in 556, is worked into a romance known as the “Cursing of Tara”, but the ardri continued to reside at … Continue reading “Ruadhan, Saint”
Rt. Rev.
Rt. Rev. = Right Reverend Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
R.S.M.
R.S.M. = Sisters of Mercy Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
R.S.H.M.
R.S.H.M. = Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
R.S.H.
R.S.H. = Religious of the Sacred Heart (often wrongly called Ladies of the Sacred Heart) Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
R.S.C.J.
R.S.C.J. = Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
R.S.C.
R.S.C. = Religious Sisters of Charity Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
R.P.
R.P. = Reverendus Pater; Reverend Pere; Reverend Father Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Royko, Caspar
Royko, Caspar doctor of theology, a Roman Catholic divine of Germany, was born Jan. 1, 1744, at Marburg, in Steyermark, and died April 20, 1819, as professor of pastoral theology and cathedral preacher at Prague. He is the author of Einleitung in die christliche Religions und Kirchengeschichte (Prague, 1771): Synopsis Histor. Religionis Christianoe Methodo System. … Continue reading “Royko, Caspar”
Royer-Collard, Pierre-Paul
Royer-Collard, Pierre-Paul Philosopher and French politician, b. at Sompuis (Marne), 21 June, 1763; d. at Châteauvieux (Loire et Cher), 4 September, 1845. An advocate under the ancient régime, and assistant registrar of the municipality of Paris from 1790 till 1792, he withdrew to La Marne during the Terror. In 1797 he represented La Marne in … Continue reading “Royer-Collard, Pierre-Paul”