Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Reynolds, Ignatius Aloysius, D.D a Roman Catholic-ecclesiastic, was born near Bardstown, Kentucky, August 22, 1798, and educated at St. Mary’s College, Baltimore, Maryland. He became a priest, and was successively vicar-general of Kentucky, rector of St. Joseph’s College, and president of Nazareth Female. Institute of Kentucky. He was consecrated bishop of Charleston, S.C., March 18, … Continue reading “Reynolds, Ignatius Aloysius, D.D”

Reynolds, Edward D.D., an English prelate, was born in Southampton, November, 1599. In 1615 he became postmaster of Merton College, and in 1620 probationer fellow. He was made preacher at Lincoln’s Inn, and rector of Braynton, in Northamptonshire; but in the rebellion of 1642 he sided with the Presbyterians. In 1643 he was one of … Continue reading “Reynolds, Edward”

Reyna, Cassiodoro De a Spanish Hebraist, was born at Seville. He embraced the ecclesiastical life, but renounced it upon leaving his native country. He established himself in Frankfort and engaged in business, which he abandoned to take charge of a French congregation in London. From thence he went to Antwerp, and again lived in Frankfort, … Continue reading “Reyna, Cassiodoro De”

Reymond, Henri a French prelate, was born at Vienne, Dauphine, Nov. 21, 1737. He studied in the Jesuit college of his native village, was ordained priest, and became vicar of St. George’s at Vienne. At the time of the Revolution he embraced the popular ideas, and in 1792 was elected bishop of Isere. During the … Continue reading “Reymond, Henri”

Reyes, Nathan Abbot a minister of the German Reformed Church, was born at Toilton, N. H., Dec. 26, 1807. He graduated at Dartmouth College with honor in 1835, and afterwards studied theology at Andover and at Lane seminary. Having been appointed by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions as. a missionary to Syria, … Continue reading “Reyes, Nathan Abbot”

Rey, Claude a French prelate, was born at Aix, Nov. 27, 1773. In 1800 he concluded his theological studies at the Seminary of St. Sulpice at Paris, and became secretary to the vicar-general. In 1816 he was titular canon of Aix, and prebend in 1821. In consequence of the stand he took concerning the new … Continue reading “Rey, Claude”

Rey, Anthony An educator and Mexican War chaplain, born at Lyons, 19 March, 1807; died near Ceralvo, Mexico, 19 Jan., 1847. He studied at the Jesuit college of Fribourg, entered the novitiate of that Society, 12 Nov., 1827, and subsequently taught at Fribourg and Sion in Valais, In 1840 he was sent to the United … Continue reading “Rey, Anthony”

Rex sempiterne caelitum Hymn for Matins from Low Sunday until the Feast of the Ascension; Ambrosian school, 6th century. It has 10 translations. The English title given is composite. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Rex Sempiterne Caelig;litum The Roman Breviary hymn for Matins of Sundays and weekdays during the Paschal Time (from Low Sunday to Ascension Thursday). Cardinal Thomasius (“Opera omnia”, II, Rome, 1747, 370) gives its primitive form in eight strophes, and Vezzosi conjectures, with perfect justice, that this is the hymn mentioned both by Cæsarius (died 542) … Continue reading “Rex Sempiterne Caelig;litum”

Rex gloriose Martyrum Hymn for Lauds for the Common of many martyrs in Paschal Time; Ambrosian school, 6th century. It has 15 translations. The English title given is by R. Littledale and G. Palmer. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Rex Gloriose Martyrum Rex Gloriose Martyrum, the hymn at Lauds in the Common of Martyrs (Commune plurimorum … Continue reading “Rex Gloriose Martyrum”