Bl. Maurus Magnentius Rabanus

 Rabbi and Rabbinism

 Rabbulas

 François Rabelais

 Raccolta

 Human Race

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 Rachel

 Jean Racine

 Matthew Rader

 Florens Radewyns

 Joseph Maria von Radowitz

 Radulph of Rivo

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 Johann Michael Raich

 Marcantonio Raimondi

 Rainald of Dassel

 Prefecture Apostolic of Rajpootana

 Sebastian Râle (Rasle)

 Ven. Ralph Crockett

 Bl. Ralph Sherwin

 Pierre François Xavier de Ram

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 Jean-Philippe Rameau

 Ramsey Abbey

 Peter Ramus

 Jean-Armand le Bouthillier de Rancé

 James Ryder Randall

 Feast of Our Lady of Ransom

 St. Raphael

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 René Rapin

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 Joseph Rathborne

 Ratherius of Verona

 Rationale

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 Maria Alphonse Ratisbonne

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 Georg Ratzinger

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 Antonio Ravalli

 Archdiocese of Ravenna

 Josse Ravesteyn

 Gustave Xavier Lacroix de Ravignan

 Henry Augustus Rawes

 Charles Raymbault

 Raymond IV, of Saint-Gilles

 Raymond VI

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 Raymond Lully

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 St. Raymond Nonnatus

 St. Raymond of Penafort

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 Odorico Raynaldi

 Théophile Raynaud

 François-Juste-Marie Raynouard

 Reading Abbey

 Reason

 Diocese of Recanati and Loreto

 Rechab and the Rechabites

 Recollection

 Rector

 Rector Potens, Verax Deus

 English Recusants

 Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer

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 Redemption

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 Sebastian Redford

 Francesco Redi

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 Droit de Regale

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 Volume 14

 Revelation

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St. Robert

Founder of the Abbey of Chaise-Dieu in Auvergne, b. at Aurilac, Auvergne, about 1000; d. in Auvergne, 1067. On his father's side he belonged to the family of the Counts of Aurilac, who had given birth to St. Géraud. He studied at Brioude near the basilica of St-Julien, in a school open to the nobility of Auvergne by the canons of that city. Having entered their community, and being ordained priest, Robert distinguished himself by his piety, charity, apostolic zeal, eloquent discourses, and the gift of miracles. For about forty years he remained at Cluny in order to live under the rule of his compatriot saint, Abbé Odilo. Brought back by force to Brioude, he started anew for Rome in order to consult the pope on his project. Benedict IX encouraged him to retire with two companions to the wooded plateau south-east of Auvergne. Here he built a hermitage under the name of Chaise-Dieu (Casa Dei). The renown of his virtues having brought him numerous disciples, he was obliged to build a monastery, which he placed under the rule of Saint Benedict (1050). Leo IX erected the Abbey of Chaise-Dieu, which became one of the most flourishing in Christendom. At the death of Robert it numbered 300 monks and had sent multitudes all though the centre of France. Robert also founded a community of women at Lavadieu near Brioude. Through the elevation of Pierre Roger, monk of Chaise-Dieu, to the sovereign pontificate, under the name of Clement VI, the abbey reached the height of its glory. The body of Saint Robert, preserved therein, was burned by the Huguenots during the religious wars. His work was destroyed by the French Revolution, but there remain for the admiration of tourists, the vast church, cloister, tomb of Clement VI, and Clementine Tower. The feast-day of St. Robert is 24 April.

A. FOURNET