Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Remuzat, Ven. Anne-Madeleine Born at Marseilles, 29 Nov., 1696; died 15 Feb., 1730. At nine years of age she asked her parents to be allowed to enter the convent of the Visitation; the request was granted. From 1708 she began to experience severe sufferings which, during her whole life, she bore patiently for the salvation … Continue reading “Remuzat, Ven. Anne-Madeleine”

Remuzat, Anne Madeleine, Venerable Virgin. Born in 1696 in Marseilles, France; died there in 1730. She entered a convent of the Visitation in 1704, was withdrawn by her parents in 1709, reentered in 1711, and was professed in 1713. In 1713 she received a revelation concerning the Sacred Heart, and was the means of spreading … Continue reading “Remuzat, Anne Madeleine, Venerable”

Remusat, Charles De a French statesman and philosopher, was born at Paris in 1797, and died June 6, 1875. Besides Essais de Philosophie (Paris, 1834, 2 volumes) and Philosophie Religieuse (1864), he wrote biographies of Abelard (1845), Anselm of Canterbury (1853; Germ. transl. by Wurzbach, Ratisbon, 1854), and Bacon (1858). (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Remusat, Charles De”

Remsen, Ira (1846-1927) Chemist. Pioneer in the rise of chemistry in America, prepared saccharine in 1879 , did distinguished research notably on sulphides, double halides, and was the author of several standard textbooks on chemistry. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

REMPHAN An idol, the same as Chiun. Compare 1Sa 5:26 Mal 7:43 . See CHIUN. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Remphan ( v. r. ) is named in Act 7:43 as an idol worshipped by the Israelites in the desert, in a passage quoted by Stephen from Amo 5:26, where the Sept. has (v. … Continue reading “Remphan”

Remove, Removing “to pass over from one place to another” (meta, implying “change,” and baino, “to go”), is translated “to remove” in Mat 17:20 (twice). See PASS, No. 7. is used transitively in the sense of causing “to remove,” in Act 13:22, of the “removing” of King Saul, by bringing about his death; in 1Co … Continue reading “Remove, Removing”

REMORSE Uneasiness occasioned by a consciousness of guilt. When it is blended with the fear of punishment, and rises to despair, it constitutes the supreme wretchedness of the mind. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Remorse General references Psa 31:10; Psa 38:2-6; Psa 51:1-4; Psa 51:7-17; Pro 1:25-27; Pro 5:7-13; Pro 28:1; Isa 2:19; Isa 2:21; Isa 6:5; … Continue reading “Remorse”

REMONSTRANTS A title given to the Arminians, by reason of the remonstrance which, in 1610, they made to the states of Holland against the sentence of the Synod of Dort, which condemned them as heretics. Episcopius and Grotius were at the head of the Remonstrants, whose principles were first openly patronised in England by archbishop … Continue reading “Remonstrants”

Remonstrance, Arminian This is a document drawn up by Uytenbogaert, and presented, in 1610, to the states of Holland, against the decrees of the Synod of Dort. It specifies the five Calvinistic points of doctrine, and then in five articles states the Arminian positions. On this account it gives rise to what is known as … Continue reading “Remonstrance, Arminian”

Remonstrance a complaint framed by the Commons of England in 1628, and addressed to Charles I, setting, forth the increase of popery in consequence of the relaxation of the penal laws; the preferments given to papists; and a commission being issued to compound for the penalties incurred by popish recusants. It also described the discouragement … Continue reading “Remonstrance”