Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Robert Salt, Blessed Martyr. Died in 1537 in Newgate prison, London. Carthusian lay brother. Imprisoned for refusing the Oath of Supremacy, and starved to death along with Thomas Johnson and the other Carthusians. Beatified in 1886. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Robert, Saint Founder of the Abbey of Chaise-Dieu in Auvergne, b. at Aurilac, Auvergne, about 1000; d. in Auvergne, 1067. On his father’s side he belonged to the family of the Counts of Aurilac, who had given birth to St. Géraud. He studied at Brioude near the basilica of St-Julien, in a school open to … Continue reading “Robert, Saint”

Robert Pullus (PULLEN, PULLAN, PULLY.) Cardinal, English philosopher and theologian, of the twelfth century, b. in England about 1080; d. 1147-50. He seems to have studied in Paris in the first decades of the twelfth century. In 1153 he began to teach at Oxford, being among the first of the celebrated teachers in the schools … Continue reading “Robert Pullus”

Robert Persons Alias Robert Parsons Jesuit; born Nether Stowey, England, 1546; died Rome, Italy, 1610. Famous on the English missIon (1580), which he maintained at the greatest risk. Unable to keep his printing-press in England, he transferred it to Belgium and commenced his unsuccessful work for armed intervention in behalf of the English Catholics. He … Continue reading “Robert Persons”

Robert Parsons Alias Robert Parsons Jesuit; born Nether Stowey, England, 1546; died Rome, Italy, 1610. Famous on the English missIon (1580), which he maintained at the greatest risk. Unable to keep his printing-press in England, he transferred it to Belgium and commenced his unsuccessful work for armed intervention in behalf of the English Catholics. He … Continue reading “Robert Parsons”

Robert of Newminster, Saint Confessor of the faith. Born in Gargrave, England; died in 1159 in Yorkshire, England. He studied at the University of Paris, served as parish priest at Gargrave, joined the Benedictines at Whitby, and later entered the Cistercian monastery at Fountains. In 1138 he established the Abbey of Newminster at Morpeth, Northumberland, … Continue reading “Robert of Newminster, Saint”

Robert of Molesme, Saint Born about the year 1029, at Champagne, France, of noble parents who bore the names of Thierry and Ermengarde; d. at Molesme, 17 April, 1111. When fifteen years of age, he commenced his novitiate in the Abbey of Montier-la-Celle, or St. Pierre-la-Celle, situated near Troyes, of which he became later prior. … Continue reading “Robert of Molesme, Saint”

Robert of Melun (DE MELDUNO; MELIDENSIS; MEIDUNUS). An English philosopher and theologian, b. in England about 1100; d. at Hereford, 1167. He gets his surname from Melun, near Paris, where after having studied under Hugh of St. Victor and probably Abelard, he taught philosophy and theology. Among his pupils were John of Salisbury and Thomas … Continue reading “Robert Of Melun”

Robert of Luzarches (LUS). Born at Luzarches near Pontoise towards the end of the twelfth century; is said to have been summoned to Paris by Philip Augustus who employed him in beautifying the city, and to have had a share in the work on Notre Dame. The real fame of this master is, however, connected … Continue reading “Robert of Luzarches”

Robert Of Lincoln SEE GROSSETESTE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature