Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rice, Edmund Ignatius, Blessed Born on 1 June 1762 in Callan, Ireland; died on 29 August 1844 in Waterford, Ireland. Founded the Institute of Brothers of the Christian Schools, commonly known as the Irish Christian Brothers. Beatified on 6 October 1996 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Rice, Edmund Ignatius Founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (better known as “Irish Christian Brothers”), b. at Callan, Co. Kilkenny, 1762; d. at Waterford, 1844. He was educated in a Catholic school which, despite the provision of the iniquitous penal laws, the authorities suffered to exist in the City of … Continue reading “Rice, Edmund Ignatius”

Rice, David a Presbyterian minister, was born in Hanover County, Va., Dec. 20, 1733. He began his classical studies under the Rev. John Todd, and went to New Jersey College in 1759, becoming a member of the junior class. He graduated in 1761; was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Hanover, Nov., 1762; and … Continue reading “Rice, David”

Rice, Benjamin Holt, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Bedford County, Virginia, November 29, 1782. He was licensed by the Orange Presbytery, September 28, 1810; in 1814 was installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, Virginia, where he remained for fifteen years; in 1832 was elected secretary of the Home Missionary Society; in … Continue reading “Rice, Benjamin Holt, D.D”

Rice, Aaron a Methodist preacher, was a native of Green County, Ky. Of his early history and his conversion, little is known. He became a member of the Louisville Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and was long esteemed as an able and reputable minister. He died Sept. 9, 1846. See Minutes of Annual … Continue reading “Rice, Aaron”

Riccioli, Giovanni Battista Italian astronomer, b. at Ferrara 17 April, 1598; d. at Bologna 25 June, 1671. He entered the Society of Jesus 6 Oct., 1614. After teaching philosophy and theology for a number of years, chiefly at Parma and Bologna, he devoted himself, at the request of his superiors, entirely to the study of … Continue reading “Riccioli, Giovanni Battista”

Riccio, Felice an Italian painter, son of the preceding, was born at Verona in 1540. A pupil of his father, he continued his, studies at Florence under Jacopo Ligozzi. Here he acquired an entirely different style from that of his father. His Madonnas have much grace and delicacy, and he excelled in portrait painting. He … Continue reading “Riccio, Felice”

Riccio, Domenico a painter of the Venetian school, was born at Verona in 1494. After receiving the instructions of Giolfino, he went to Venice to study the works of Giorgione and Titian. He decorated the ducal palace at Mantua, and at Verona left many celebrated frescos. He died in 1567. Among his works are Conversion … Continue reading “Riccio, Domenico”

Ricciarelli, Daniele (called Daniel of Volterra), a painter and sculptor of the Florentine school, was born at Volterra in Tuscany, in 1509. He studied design under Sodoma, and afterwards under Peruzzi at Siena. On going to Rome, he became a pupil of Pierino del Vaga, and assisted his master in adorning the Vatican and other … Continue reading “Ricciarelli, Daniele”

Ricci, Sebastiano a painter of the Venetian school, was born at Belluno in 1659. At the age of twelve he entered the studio of Cervelli, who took him to Milan. He there studied under Lisandrino, and afterwards went to Bologna. Receiving the patronage of the duke of Parma, Ricci was enabled to go to Rome … Continue reading “Ricci, Sebastiano”