Riobamba Diocese of (Bolivarensis), suffragan of Quito, Ecuador, erected by Pius IX, 5 January, 1863. The city, which has a population of 18,000, is situated 9039 feet above sea-level, 85 miles E.N.E. of Guayaquil. Its streets are wide and its adobe houses generally but one story high on account of the frequent earthquakes. Formerly the … Continue reading “Riobamba”
Rio Negro
Rio Negro Prefecture Apostolic in Brazil, bounded on the south by a line running westwards from the confluence of the Rio Negro and Rio Branco along the watershed of the Rio Negro to Colombia, separating the new prefecture from those of Teffé and Upper Solimões, and the See of Amazones (from which it was separated … Continue reading “Rio Negro”
Rio, Alexis-Franccedil;ois
Rio, Alexis-Franccedil;ois French writer on art, b. on the Island of Arz, Department of Morbihan, 20 May, 1797; d. 17 June, 1874. He was educated at the college of Vannes, where he received his first appointment as instructor, which occupation however proved to be distasteful. He proceeded to Paris, but was temporarily disappointed in his … Continue reading “Rio, Alexis-Franccedil;ois”
Rinuccini, Giovanni Battista
Rinuccini, Giovanni Battista Born at Rome, 1592; d. at Fermo, 1653; was the son of a Florentine patrician, his mother being a sister of Cardinal Ottavo. Educated at Rome and at the Universities of Bologna, Perugia and Pisa, in due course he was ordained priest, having at the age of twenty-two obtained his doctor’s degree … Continue reading “Rinuccini, Giovanni Battista”
Rinnah
Rinnah (Heb. Rinnah’, , a shout; Sept. v.r. ), a son of Shimon, of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 4:20). B.C. prob. ante 1618. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Rinnah 1Ch 4:20. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Rinnah RINNAHA Judahite (1Ch 4:20). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Rinnah Son of Shimon, 1Ch … Continue reading “Rinnah”
Rinn, Andrew of, Blessed
Rinn, Andrew of, Blessed (1459 -1462 ) Martyr , died Rinn, Tyrol. At the age of three, he was cruelly put to death by Jews, through hatred of the Faith. Beatified by Benedict XIV . Feast , 12 July . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Rinkart, Martin
Rinkart, Martin preacher and archdeacon at Eilenburg, in Saxony, was born there, April 23, 1586. His official life began at Leipsic, where he obtained the master’s degree, and at Eisleben and Endeborn, where he first engaged in the duties of the ministry of the Word. His pastorate in his native town extended over thirty-two years, … Continue reading “Rinkart, Martin”
Ringstreaked
Ringstreaked ringstrekt (the King James Version and the English Revised Version ringstraked): Gen 30:35, Gen 30:39, Gen 30:40; Gen 31:8 (twice), 10, 12 for , akodh. In the context of Gen 30:35, etc., akodh certainly denotes defective coloring of some sort, but the exact meaning of the word is uncertain. The translation ringstreaked (marked with … Continue reading “Ringstreaked”
Ringstraked
Ringstraked RINGSTRAKED.See Colours, 6. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
rings, liturgical use of
rings, liturgical use of (1) Bishops, cardinals, and abbots wear a ring, “the seal of faith,” as a pledge to the Church. (2) Plain rings are worn by certain orders of nuns. (3) Conferring the ring is part of the marriage ceremony, symbolizing union. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary