Rood Beam, Or Rood Loft The rood spoken of above was supported either by a beam called the rood beam, or by a gallery called the rood loft, over the screen separating the choir or chancel of a church from the nave. Rood lofts do not appear to have been common in England before, if … Continue reading “Rood Beam, Or Rood Loft”
Rood Arch
Rood Arch the arch which separates the choir from the nave of a cathedral or church, under which the rood screen and rood were anciently placed. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Rood, Anson
Rood, Anson a Presbyterian divine, was ordained at New Haven, Conn., in 1829. He took up his residence in Philadelphia, Pa., where he died in 1857. He published, A Church Minutes for the Members of the Presbyterian Church (Phila. 1843, 8vo); several pamphlets and papers on theological subjects, temperance reform, etc.; and edited a daily … Continue reading “Rood, Anson”
Rood-Altar
Rood-Altar an altar standing under the rood screen. In large churches there were generally two, one on each side of the entrance into the choir. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Rood (Saxon)
Rood (Saxon) a cross or crucifix. The term is more particularly applied to the large cross erected in Roman Catholic churches over the entrance of the chancel or choir. This is often of very large size, and when complete is, like other crucifixes, accompanied by the figures of St. John and the Blessed Virgin, placed … Continue reading “Rood (Saxon)”
Rood
rood (Anglo-Saxon: rod, cross) (1) The true cross on which Christ died. (2) In medieval architecture, a large crucifix, often with the statues of Our Lady and Saint John on either side, placed over the entrance to the choir or chancel of a church on a gallery, screen, or beam spanning the chancel arch. It … Continue reading “Rood”
Ronsdorf Sect
Ronsdorf Sect This name has been given to the clique of fanatics founded by Elias Eller (q.v.) at Elberfeld, and subsequently transferred to Ronsdorf, in the duchy of Berg, Germany. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ronsard, Pierre de
Ronsard, Pierre de French poet, b. 2 (or 11) Sept., 1524, at the Château de la Poissonniere, near Vendôme; d. 27 Dec., 1585, at the priory of Saint-Cosme-en l’Isle, near Tours. He was first educated at home by a private tutor, and at the age of nine was sent to the College of Navarre, in … Continue reading “Ronsard, Pierre de”
Rongala
Rongala in South Sea Island mythology, is the name of the supreme being or highest god among the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Roney, Moses
Roney, Moses a minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, was born in Washington County, Pa., Sept. 20, 1804. In his fourteenth year he entered the grammar school of Jefferson College, and graduated from the college in 1823. He spent some time in teaching in Baltimore, and then pursued his studies under Dr. Wilson, receiving his … Continue reading “Roney, Moses”