Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Romanorum, Gesta A popular medieval collection of anecdotes with moral reflections, compiled in Latin, probably by a priest, either in the 13th or 14th centuries. Its purpose was to provide preachers with moral anecdotes. Many were taken front Roman history, and later from Latin and German chronicles; and Borne from Oriental sources. Many of these … Continue reading “Romanorum, Gesta”

Romano, Jehudah Leone, Ben-Moses of Rome, was born about the year 1292. He was the teacher of king Robert of Naples, whom he instructed in the languages of the Bible. He was very well acquainted with scholastic literature, and translated the philosophical writings of Albertus Magnus, Thomas Aquinas, and others for his coreligionists. He also … Continue reading “Romano, Jehudah Leone, Ben-Moses”

Romano, Giovanni Battista a convert from Judaism, was a native of Alexandria, and flourished in the 16th century. His grandfather was the famous Elias Levita (q.v.), who instructed him while in Germany. He then went to Italy, and in Venice he tried to bring his brother back into the fold of the synagogue, in which … Continue reading “Romano, Giovanni Battista”

Romann, Albrecht Nathanael a convert from Judaism and missionary among the Jews, was born Nov. 3, 1819, at Kobylin, in the grand-duchy of Posen, He was educated in the school at Rawicz, afterwards al Lissa, and then at Breslau, where he also had the advantage of attending the lectures at the university. In the latter … Continue reading “Romann, Albrecht Nathanael”

Romanism is the system of Church government which makes the pope the one head and center of Christendom, with those doctrines and practices which are erroneously maintained as subsidiary to that headship. Thus the dogmas of papal infallibility, of temporal sovereignty, of the immaculate conception of the Blessed Virgin, of the seven sacraments, the celibacy … Continue reading “Romanism”

Romanic Versions Of The Holy Scriptures Under this head we mention 1. The French Versions. As these versions have already been treated in this Cyclopoedia s.v. FRENCH VERSIONS, we add the following as supplement. Arthur Dinaux has the merit of having pointed towards the first translator of the Bible, viz. Herman de Valenciennes, born about … Continue reading “Romanic Versions Of The Holy Scriptures”

Romanianus, citizen of Tagaste Romanianus, a wealthy citizen of Tagaste, possessing there and at Carthage a house and other property. He shewed great kindness towards Augustine in his early life, which he did not fail in later days gratefully to acknowledge. In a passage of the second book against the heathen philosophers Augustine relates with … Continue reading “Romanianus, citizen of Tagaste”

Romania Republic in the Balkan Peninsula. Christianity was introduced into Rumania by the Romans, who used the Latin form and liturgy. An episcopal see existed in Tomi, nine bishops of which (4th and 6th centuries) are on record. During the Bulgar domination in the 9th century, the ancient Catholic Church of Rumania disappeared and the … Continue reading “Romania”

Romanesque, Lombard The architecture of North Italy developed in the 9th and 10th centuries. An association of trained builders, the Commacini, named from an island in Lake Como, flourished at this period. The best examples of this style are two churches: Sant’ Ambrogio in Milan, and San Michele in Pavia. The eaves gallery built above … Continue reading “Romanesque, Lombard”

Romanesque art and architecture The style which gradually prevailed in Europe from the time of Constantine until the 11th century. It was called Norman in England, and Lombard in Italy. It was characterized by the cruciform church with aisles and transepts, the apsidal chapel, barrel vaulting, and round arches and pillars. In wood-carving, low relief … Continue reading “Romanesque art and architecture”