Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rosso (In French, Roux), Giovanni Batista Del an architect and painter of the Florentine school, was born at Florence in 1496. It is not known whether he ever studied under any of the masters of his time, but his style was probably formed from copying the works of Angelo and Parmigiaio. His life was one … Continue reading “Rosso (In French, Roux), Giovanni Batista Del”

Rossler, Carl Gottfried a Lutheran divine, was born in Leipsic. He was first deacon at Merseburg, and afterwards superintendent at the same place, where he died, Aug. 16, 1837. He published Predigten und Gelegenheitsreden (Merseburg, 1829): De Scripturoe Sacroe Versione a Luthero Temporibus inde ad nostra usque in Ecclesia Evangelico-Lutherana constanter caute passim E’nendanda (Lips. … Continue reading “Rossler, Carl Gottfried”

Rossini, Gioacchino Antonio Composer. Born on 29 February 1792 in Pesaro, Italy; died on 13 November 1868 in Passy, France. He owed his education to his singing masters and to the Chevalier Giusti. Through the twenty operas he produced in a period of eight years he obtained the directorship of the Italian Opera at Paris … Continue reading “Rossini, Gioacchino Antonio”

Rossignoli, Bernardino an Italian theologian, was born at Ormea in 1563.. At the age of sixteen he joined the Society of Jesus, subsequently taught theology at Milan, was rector of several colleges, and was provincial at Rome. At the time of his death, June 5, 1613. he was rector of a college at Turin. Rossignoli’s … Continue reading “Rossignoli, Bernardino”

Rossignol, Jean Joseph a French Jesuit, was born at Pisse, among the Upper Alps, July 3, 1726. He joined the Order of St. Ignatius in 1742, and taught philosophy at Embrun, near Marseilles. In 1761 he went to Wilna, Poland, and there taught mathematics and astronomy, and constructed the observatory of the city. In 1764 … Continue reading “Rossignol, Jean Joseph”

Rossi, Pellegrino Publicist, diplomat, economist, and statesman, b. at Carrara, Italy, 13 July, 1787; assassinated at Rome, 15 November, 1848. He studied at the Universities of Pavia and Bologna, in which latter city he practiced law with great success. In 1874 he obtained the chair of criminal law ad civil procedure. Rossi being an advocate … Continue reading “Rossi, Pellegrino”

Rossi, Pasquale called Pasqualino, a painter of the Roman school, was born at Vicenza in 1641, and died about 1718. His works are to be found in the principal galleries. Among them are, Christ in the Garden: The Baptism of Christ: St. Gregory Celebrating A Mass: and the Adoration of the Shepherds. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Rossi, Pasquale”

Rossi, Giovanni Bernardo de an eminent Italian Orientalist, was born at Castel-Nuovo, in Piedmont, Oct. 25, 1742. In 1766 he was ordained priest at Turin, and in the same year received the degree of doctor of theology. For several years he devoted himself to the study of the Oriental languages, and he was also acquainted … Continue reading “Rossi, Giovanni Bernardo de”

Rossi, Giovanni Battista de A distinguished Christian archaeologist, best known for his work in connection with the Roman catacombs, born at Rome, 23 February, 1822; died at Castel Gandolfo on Lake Albano, 20 September, 1894. De Rossi, the modern founder of the science of Christian archaeology, was well-skilled in secular archaeology, a master of epigraphy, … Continue reading “Rossi, Giovanni Battista de”

Rossi, Bernardo de (DE RUBEIS, GIOVANNI FRANCESCO BERNARDO MARIA). Theologian and historian; b. at Cividale del Friuli, 8 Jan., 1687; d. at Venice, 2 Feb., 1775. He made his religious profession with the Dominicans at Conegliano, 1704, after which he studied at Florence and Venice. He taught at Venice for fifteen years, and was twice … Continue reading “Rossi, Bernardo de”