Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Richard of Cirencester Chronicler, d. about 1400. He was the compiler of a chronicle from 447 to 1066, entitled “Speculum Historiale de Gestis Regum Angliae”. The work, which is in four books, is of little historical value, but contains several charters granted to Westminster Abbey. Nothing is known of Richard’s life except that he was … Continue reading “Richard Of Cirencester”

Richard of Bury Bibliophile, Benedictine, Bishop of Durham, England. Born in 1286 at Bury Saint Edmund’s, Suffolk, England; died in 1345 at Auckland Durham, England. Son of Sir Richard Aungerville. Educated at Oxford and became a Benedictine at Durham. High chancellor and treasurer of England in the reign of Edward III. He founded a library … Continue reading “Richard Of Bury”

Richard Of Armagh whose real name was Fitz-Ralph, and whose historical name is Armachanus was born in Devonshire, England, or, according to some, at Dundalk, in Ireland. He was educated at Oxford first at University and then at Baliol College. He graduated as doctor of divinity, and in 1333 was commissary-general of that university. His … Continue reading “Richard Of Armagh”

Richard MacSherry Physician, born West Virginia, 1817; died Baltimore, Maryland, 1885. He was army surgeon under General Taylor in the Seminole War, and founder and first president of the Baltimore Academy of Medicine. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Richard Kirkman, Blessed Martyr Born in Addingham, Yorkshire, England; died in 1582 at York, England. He was ordained at Douai, and sent on the English mission in 1578. Arrested near Wakefield in 1582, he was tried for treason, convicted, and hanged. Beatified in 1888. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Richard, Jean-Pierre a French preacher, was born at Belfort, Feb. 7, 1743. In 1760 he was admitted to the Order of Jesuits, and on its dissolution he went to Lorraine, where he superintended the education of the nephew of the prince-bishop. About 1786 he returned to France, and preached in Paris, but did not take … Continue reading “Richard, Jean-Pierre”

Richard I, King Of England Richard I, born at Oxford, 6 Sept, 1157; died at Chaluz, France, 6 April, 1199; was known to the minstrels of a later age, rather than to his contemporaries, as “Coeur-de-Lion”. He was only the second son of Henry II, but it was part of his father’s policy, holding, as … Continue reading “Richard I, King Of England”

Richard I king of England, surnamed COEUR DE LION, was the third son of Henry II by his queen, Eleanor. He was born at Oxford in September, 1157. In the treaty of Montmirail, entered into Jan. 6, 1169, between Henry and Louis VII of France, it was stipulated that the duchy of Aquitaine should be … Continue reading “Richard I”

Richard, Gabriel City. In 1679 this site was visited by La Salle and his companions, who named the Detroit River and Lake Saint Clair. The first permanent Catholic mission within the present limits of Detroit was at Fort Saint Joseph or Pontchartrain; in the interest of French claims a few Canadian families under Antoine de … Continue reading “Richard, Gabriel”

Richard Fetherston, Blessed Martyr; hanged, drawn, and quartered on 30 July 1540 at Smithfield, England. He was chaplain to Catherine of Aragon, and defended her cause against King Henry VIII. Marytred for refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy. Beatified in 1888. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Richard Fetherston, Blessed Priest and martyr; died at Smithfield, … Continue reading “Richard Fetherston, Blessed”