Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Robert, Carl Wilhelm a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Cassel, March 21, 1740. He studied at Marburg and Gottingen. and was ordained in 1762. In 1764 he was second preacher and professor at Marburg, in 1768 doctor of theology, and in 1771 member of consistory. In 1778 Robert resigned his theological position and … Continue reading “Robert, Carl Wilhelm”

Robert Benson (1871 -1914 ) Priest, author, born Wellington College, England ; died Salford. Son of Edward Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury , he was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, received Anglican orders 1894 , entered the Catholic Church, 1903 , was ordained, and became assistant priest at Cambridge, but retired from pastoral work, … Continue reading “Robert Benson”

Robert Bellarmine, Saint Cardinal; confessor of the faith. Born in 1542 in Montepulciano, Italy; died in 1621 at Rome, Italy. The son of Vincenzo Bellarmine, a nobleman, and Cinthia Cervini, sister of Pope Marcellus II, he entered the Society of Jesus in 1560. He studied philosophy three years at the Roman College, taught humanities four … Continue reading “Robert Bellarmine, Saint”

Robert Abercromby Profile Jesuit missionary ; died Braunsberg, Prussia . He converted Anne of Denmark , queen of James I of Engand , in 1600 , and acted as her chaplain until 1603 . Born 1532 in Scotland Died 1613 of natural causes Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Robert (St.) founder of the Order of Citeaux, was born at Champagne in 1018. At the age of fifteen he entered the Convent of Moutier-la-Celle, near Troyes, of which he afterwards became prior. Later he was abbot of St. Michel de Tonnerre; and while prior of St. Ayrul de Provins, Alexander II ordered him to … Continue reading “Robert (St.)”

Robert (Abbe) a French historian, was born neat Rheims, about 1055. He was educated in the Abbey of St. Remi at Rheims, and in 1095 became its abbot; but on account of a dispute with the abbot of Mannoutiers retired to the Priory of St. Oricle de Senuc, where he remained till he joined the … Continue reading “Robert (Abbe)”

Robert (1) a Scotch prelate, was elected bishop of Ross in 1122, but was not consecrated until 1128. He died in 1159. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 8. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Robert (2) a Scotch prelate, was an Englishman, and was brought, with five others, into Scotland by Alexander I, … Continue reading “Robert (6)”

Robe, Ecclesiastical SEE ROBES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Robe See Clothes. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Robe (the rendering of several Heb. and Gr. words, but especially of , meil’, ), a long garment with fringed or flowered borders, usually white, though sometimes purple, and worn by the great as a mark of distinction (Luk 15:22; Luk 20:46). The ancient Assyrians and … Continue reading “Robe”

Robbins, Thomas, D.D. secretary and librarian to, and benefactor of, the Connecticut Historical Society, was a native of Norfolk, Conn. He graduated at Yale College in 1796, was minister at East Windsor, 1809-27, of Stratford, 1830-31, and subsequently at Mattapoisett and Rochester, Mass. He died in 1856. He published, Historical View of the First Planters … Continue reading “Robbins, Thomas, D.D.”