Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rose, Golden A gold ornament set with gems which is blessed by the pope on the fourth Sunday of Lent, known as Laetare or Rose Sunday. In token of special service or loyalty to the Holy See it has been conferred on churches, cities, sovereigns, and other distinguished persons, but of recent years it has … Continue reading “Rose, Golden”

rose flower An emblem of beauty and love. These fiowers, in Christian art are associated with Blessed Virgin Mary where they typically encircle the Heart of Mary, the “Mystical Rose” Saint Angelus of Jerusalem Saint Cecilia Saint Columba of Rieta Saint Dorothea Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Saint Hermengild Saint Joscius Saint Lydwina Saint Rita of … Continue reading “rose flower”

rose colour A liturgical color. Rose-colored vestments may be used instead of purple on the third Sunday of Advent and on the fourth Sunday of Lent. The liturgy of these Sundays is joyful, to express relief that half of the penitential season is over. Rose color is less penitential than purple. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Rose, Architectural A kind of rose was sometimes used as an ornament on the face of the abacus on Corinthian capitals. It also occurs in ornamental moldings during the Norman style; but the full rose, as in the accompanying illustration, was a badge of the Tudors, and during their reigns it is often found carved … Continue reading “Rose, Architectural”

Rose, Alexander a Scottish prelate, was born in the north of Scotland, was educated at King’s College, Aberdeen, and afterwards studied theology at Glasgow. His first preferment was Perth, which he left to become professor of divinity in the University of Glasgow. In 1684 he was nominated to the principality of St. Mary’s College, University … Continue reading “Rose, Alexander”

ROSE The queen of flowers, highly esteemed in its native East for its fragrance, and the beauty of its form and colors. Several varieties of wild rose are still found in Palestine. The “rose of Sharon,” sacredly associated with the heavenly Bridegroom, Son 2:1 Isa 35:1, appears from the derivation of its Hebrew name to … Continue reading “Rose”

Roscommon Capital of County Roscommon, Ireland; owes origin and name to a monastery founded by St. Coman in the first half of the eighth century on a “ros” or wooded point amidst marshes. Ware and his copiers make Coman author of a monastic rule observed throughout three-fourths of Connaught; but this statement is wrongly deduced … Continue reading “Roscommon”

Roscoe, William a historian and poet, was born near Liverpool, March 8, 1753, and in 1769 was articled to an attorney for six years. During this time he paid great attention to English classics, and subsequently added an acquaintance with choice writers in the Greek, Latin, Spanish, Italian, and French languages. He was admitted to … Continue reading “Roscoe, William”

Roscholchika a term signifying Seditionists, and applied to the Russian sect Isbraniki, or the Company of the East. This sect was formed in the middle of the 17th century, during the patriarchate of Nicon, A.D. 1654. The cause of separation was not any difference of doctrine or ritual, but a desire to protest against the … Continue reading “Roscholchika”

Roscelin (Also Roceln, Rucelin, Or Ruzeltn), Jean a scholastic theologian of the 11th century, who ranks in the common estimation as the originator of the Nominalist theory in philosophy and as a Tritheist in theology. The circumstances of his life are shrouded in obscurity, however, and the particular views he advocated are not well determined. … Continue reading “Roscelin (Also Roceln, Rucelin, Or Ruzeltn), Jean”