Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ross (ROSSENSIS). Diocese in Ireland. This see was founded by St. Fachtna, and the place-name was variously known as Roscairbre and Rosailithir (Ross of the pilgrims). St. Fachtna founded the School of Ross as well as the see; and his death occurred about 590, on 14 August, on which day his feast is celebrated. The … Continue reading “Ross”

Rosminians A religious congregation founded in 1828 by Antonio Rosmini-Serbati at Domodossola, Italy . The twofold end of the institute, based on the founder’s own rule of life, is primarily the sanctification of its members by interior charity, or the love of God, hence a contemplative state; secondarily, the assumed state for which the first … Continue reading “Rosminians”

Rosmini-Serbati, Antonio Philosopher and founder of the Institute of Charity. Born on 24 March 1797 in Rovereto, Austrian Tyrol; died on 1 July 1855 in Stresa, Italy. He studied first at home, then at the University of Padua, being ordained, 1821; became Doctor of Canon Law and Theology, 1822; and later made extensive studies in … Continue reading “Rosmini-Serbati, Antonio”

Rosmini, Serbati (Antonio) Born in Rovereto (Trento), March 24, 1797, died in Stresa (Milan), July 1, 1855. Ordained priest 1821. Founded the Institute for Charity. Influenced Italian Risorgimento, impelling Pope Pius IX towards liberalism. His philosophy is a fusion of idealism and scholasticism, adhering to human experience. He maintained there is a distinction between the … Continue reading “Rosmini, Serbati (Antonio)”

Rosmini and Rosminianism Antonio Rosmini Serbati, philosopher, and founder of the Institute of Charity, born 24 March, 1797, at Rovereto, Austrian Tyrol; died 1 July, 1855, at Stresa, Italy; was educated at home until his twentieth year, and, after a three years’ course at the University of Padua, returned to Rovereto to prepare for Holy … Continue reading “Rosmini and Rosminianism”

Rosmini (Serbati), Antonio an Italian ecclesiastic and philosopher, was born at Roveredo, in the Tyrol, March 24, 1797. He studied at Padua, became a priest at the age of twenty-four, and in 1827 published his first treatise on philosophy, to which he had devoted himself from his early youth. About the :same time he formed … Continue reading “Rosmini (Serbati), Antonio”

Rosler, Christian Friedrich a German doctor of theology and professor of history, was born June 19, 1736, at Canstadt, in Wirtemberg. For some time he labored as deacon at Vaihingen, and in 1777 he was called to Tubingen, where he died, March 20, 1821. He wrote, Lehrbegriff der christl. Kirche in den ersten Jahrunderten (Frankft.-on-the-Main, … Continue reading “Rosler, Christian Friedrich”

Roskovaacute;nyi, August Bishop of Neutra in Hungary, doctor of philosophy and theology, b. at Szenna in the County of Ung, Hungary, 7 December, 1807; d. 24 February, 1892. He took his gymnasial course in the college of the Piarists at Kis-Szeben from 1817-22, studied philosophy at Eger, 1822-24, theology in the seminary for priests at … Continue reading “Roskovaacute;nyi, August”

Roskilde, Ancient See of, in Denmark (ROSCHILDIA, ROSKILDENSIS.) Suffragan to Hamburg, about 991-1104, to Lund, 1104-1536. The diocese included the Danish Islands of Zealand and Moen and the Prussian Island of Rügen (Pomerania). About 960 King Harold Bluetooth built a wooden church dedicated to the Holy Trinity at his new capital of Roskilde. Godebald (991-1021), … Continue reading “Roskilde, Ancient See of, in Denmark”

Rosini, Carlo Maria an Italian archaeologist, was born at Naples, April 1, 1748. He studied among the Jesuits, embraced the ecclesiastical life, and in 1784 became the successor of Nicolo Ignarra as professor of Holy Scripture in a college at Naples. He was canon of the Cathedral of Naples till 1792, when he was elected … Continue reading “Rosini, Carlo Maria”