Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien Marshal, b. at Vendôme, France, 1 July, 1725; d. at Thoré, 10 May, 1807. At the age of sixteen he entered the army and in 1745 became an aid to Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans, subsequently commanding a regiment. He served with distinction in several important battles, notably those of Minorca, Crevelt, and … Continue reading “Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien”
Roch, St.
Roch, St. a wonder worker of the Romish Church, respecting whom there is evidence to show that he was born at Montpellier, about A.D. 1295; that he visited the towns of Italy during an epidemic to nurse the sick, and effected cures by the might of his prayers; that he subsequently returned to his native … Continue reading “Roch, St.”
Roch, Saint
Roch, Saint Confessor of the faith. Born in 1295 in Montpellier, France; died there in 1327. He is said to have been miraculously marked at birth with a red cross on his breast. Left an orphan at twenty, he distributed his fortune among the poor. Visiting Italy as a mendicant pilgrim, he devoted himself to … Continue reading “Roch, Saint”
Rocca, Angiolo
Rocca, Angiolo a learned Italian prelate, was born in Rocca Contrada, Naples, in 1545. In 1552 he took the habit among the Hermits of St. Augustine, and afterwards continued his studies at Rome, Venice, Perugia, and Padua, receiving the title of doctor of divinity at the University of Padua in September 1577. In 1579, Fivizani, … Continue reading “Rocca, Angiolo”
Rocca, Angelo
Rocca, Angelo Founder of the Angelica Library at Rome, b. at Rocca, now Arecevia, near Ancone, 1545; d. at Rome, 8 April, 1620. He was received at the age of seven into the Augustinian monastery at Camerino (hence also called Camers, Camerinus), studied at Perugia, Rome, Venice, and in 1577 graduated as doctor in theology … Continue reading “Rocca, Angelo”
Rocamadour
Rocamadour Communal chief town of the canton of Gramat, district of Gourdon, Department of Lot, in the Diocese of Cahors and the ancient province of Quercy. This village by the wonderful beauty of its situation merits the attention of artists and excites the curiosity of archæologists; but its reputation is due especially to its celebrated … Continue reading “Rocamadour”
Rocaberti, Juan Tomas De
Rocaberti, Juan Tomas De a Spanish prelate, was born at Perelada, Catalonia, March 4, 1627. While very young, he took the habit of St. Dominic at the Convent of Gerona, but later removed to that of Valencia. In 1666 he was provincial of Aragon, was elected general of the order in 1670, and in 1676 … Continue reading “Rocaberti, Juan Tomas De”
Rocaberti, Juan Tomaacute;s de
Rocaberti, Juan Tomaacute;s de Theologian, b. of a noble family at Perelada, in Catalina, c. 1624; d. at Madrid 13 June, 1699. Educated at Gerona he entered the Dominican convent there, receiving the habit in 1640. His success in theological studies at the convent of Valencia secured for him the chair of theology in the … Continue reading “Rocaberti, Juan Tomaacute;s de”
Roc
Roc SEE ROK. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Roboam
Roboam ( ), the Greek form (Ecclesiastes 47:23; Mat 1:7) of the name of king Rehoboam (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Roboam ro-boam (, Rhoboam). the King James Version; Greek form of Rehoboam (thus the Revised Version (British and American)) (Mat 1:7); successor of Solomon. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Roboam … Continue reading “Roboam”