Roger Bacon Philosopher, surnamed DOCTOR MIRABILIS, b. at Ilchester, Somersetshire, about 1214; d. at Oxford, perhaps 11 June, 1294. His wealthy parents sided with Henry III against the rebellious barons, but lost nearly all their property. It has been presumed that Robert Bacon, O.P., was Roger’s brother; more probably he was his uncle. Roger made … Continue reading “Roger Bacon”
Roger, Abraham
Roger, Abraham a Protestant minister, who embarked for the East Indies about 1640, and was pastor at the Dutch factory, Palicat, on the Coromandel coast, for ten years. He died about 1670. From the intercourse he had with the Brahmins he has given a valuable account of their religion and customs La Vraye Representation de … Continue reading “Roger, Abraham”
Roger (2)
Roger (1) a Scotch prelate, was lord high chancellor in Scotland in 1178, and was made bishop of the see of St. Andrews in 1188. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 13. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Roger (2) a Scotch prelate, was bishop of Ross in 1340, and is witness to a … Continue reading “Roger (2)”
Rogelim
Rogelim (Heb. Rogelim’, , treaders, i.e. fullers; Sept. ), a place in Gilead, the residence of Barzillai (2Sa 17:27; 2Sa 19:31). It is possibly the present Ajlun, the principal village of Jebel Ajlun, on a wady of the same name, between Jerash and ed-Deir (Jabesh-Gilead). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Rogelim fullers, … Continue reading “Rogelim”
Rogel
Rogel SEE EN-ROGEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Rogda
Rogda in Slavic mythology, was a Russian hero who slew the serpent’s son Tugarin of Bulgaria, invincible to any person born of a woman. Tugarin intended to challenge the prince Vladimir to mortal combat because he had married Lepa, daughter of the king of the Bulgarians, against her father’s will, and Lepa made known the … Continue reading “Rogda”
Rogation Week
Rogation Week the next week but one before Whit-Sunday. SEE ROGATION DAYS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Rogation Sunday
Rogation Sunday the Sunday immediately preceding Rogation days (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Rogation Days
rogation days (Latin: rogare, to ask) 25 April, and the three days before the Ascension, observed to appease God’s wrath, ask protection, and invoke a blessing on the harvest. They were known in England as Gang Days and Cross Week. The Litany of the Saints is chanted in the procession, and the Rogation Mass follows. … Continue reading “Rogation Days”
Rogatiani
Rogatiani one of the numerous sects into which Donatism subdivided itself. They took their name from their leader, Rogatus, and flourished in Mauritania Caesariensis (A.D. 372-373). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature