Q
Quadrelle (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 1,824 (2006e).
Quadri (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 920 (2006e).
Qualiano (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
Quarto (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
Quartus, St.: Bishop of Capua (rAD 83-117). He may be the martyr who, with St. Quintus, was killed in Rome during one of the persecutions. There is no reliable date for this martyrdom but the relics of the two saints were interred in the Cathedral at Capua. Feast Day: May 10. Also see St. Quintus.
Quindici (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 2,532 (2006e).
Quintus, St.: Bishop of Capua (r260-271). He may be the same as the St. Quintus who was martyred along with St. Quartus in Rome. The great difficulty in the identification of the two bishops with the two martyrs is in their dates. The martyrs were contemporaries with one another according to their “official” myth. The two bishops, however, appear to have lived about 2 centuries apart.
Rabatana and Saracena: Place-names found in some southern Italian centers, applied to boroughs or quarters originally founded or occupied by the Saracens in medieval times. By plotting out where these place names are found, we can get an idea of the extent of Saracen inroads in the area. Rabatana derives from the Arabis rabad (= village, city).
|
Saracena (CS) |
commune in Calabria |
|
Tricarico (MT) |
districts of Rabatana (Arabatana) and Saracena |
|
Tursi (MT) |
district of La Rabatana |
Racale (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 10,657 (2006e).
Racalmuto (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 9,443 (2006e).
Raciti: A surname of Greek origin found in Sicily. It derives from the Greek rakhites = “mountain dweller.”
Raccuja (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Raddusa (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 3,391 (2006e).
Radelperto: Bishop of Capua (r?-835).
Radoald: Duke of Benevento (AD 646-651). A Lombard.
Raffadali (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 13,398 (2006e).
Ragalna (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 3,316 (2006e).
Ragusa, Province of: A province in Sicily.
Ragusa (RG): A commune iand provincial capital of the province of Ragusa.
Ragusa, Giovan Battista: (fl. AD 1713 to 1727). A sculptor from Palermo.
Ragusa, Vincenzo: (b. 1841; d.1927). A painter and sculptor from Palermo.
Raino (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 2,977 (2006e).
Ramacca (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 10,616 (2006e).
Randazzo (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 11,250 (2006e).
Randazzo, Filippo (called il Monocolo di Nicosia): (fl. 1744). Painter from Nicosia [EN].
Ranulf: Rival candidate (1137-1148) of Pope Innocent II and Emperor Lothair II against Roger III (r1134-1139) for the Duchy of Apulia & Calabria.
Rapino (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 1,459 (2006e).
Rapisarda, Giuseppe: (b. 1799, at Catania; d. 1853). Painter.
Rapisardi, Michele: (b. 1822, at Catania; d. 1866). Painter.
Rapolla (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Rapone (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Rasena: The name by which the Etruscans called themselves.
Ravanusa (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 13,428 (2006e).
Ravello (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Raviscanina (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 1,372 (2006e).
Realmonte (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 4,480 (2006e).
Recale (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 7,268 (2006e).
Redemptorists: A congregation founded in 18th Century Naples by St. Alfonse Liguori. It was so-named to honor the Most Holy Redeemer.
Regalbuto (EN): A commune in the province of Enna. Population: 7,700 (2006e).
Reggio di Calabria, Province of: A province in Calabria. Population: 563,912 (2007e).
Reggio di Calabria (RC): A commune and provincial capital of the province of Reggio Calabria.
Reggio Calabria – Bova, Archdiocese of: A Metropolitan archdiocese in the Ecclesiastical Region of Calabria.
Suffragans:
Metropolitan:
Conference Region: Calabria
Area: 1,004 km˛/ mi˛
Total Population: 280,580.
Catholic Population:
Total Priests: 163(Diocesan: 109; Religious: 57)
Permanent Deacons: 30
Male Religious:
Female Religious:
Parishes: 121.
History:
Regione, la (the Region): the mafia’s governing body for the entire island of Sicily. It was established in 1975.
Reina, Calcedonio: (b. 1843, at Catania; d. 1911). Painter.
Reino (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 1,344 (2006e).
Reitano (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Reliquary (Ital. reliquiario): A receptacle for the relics (usually bones) of one or more saints. They can range very simple in form and materials to highly elaborate and made of precious material.
Rende (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 35,143 (2006e).
Rene I “the Good” of Anjou: (b. 1409; d. Aix, 1480). Duke of Anjou, Count of Provence. King of Naples (r.1435-1442).He was the son of Louis II. In 1434 he succeeded his brother Louis III as Duke of Anjou and Count of Provence. After the death of Queen Joanna II (1435), Rene claimed the Neapolitan throne in opposition to Alfonso V of Aragon. In 1438, Rene was able to take possession of Naples and appeared on his way to ultimate victory. Upon the death of his general, Caldora, however, Rene’s fortunes turned and, in 1442, he lost Naples to Alfonso. Rene escaped capture and sailed back to Provence on a Genoese ship. Although he continued to claim the thrones of Sicily and Jerusalem for the remainder of his life, he was never able to actively attempt to possess them again. He died in 1480 at Aix, in Provence, the last Angevin to possess Naples. Upon his death, Provence was annexed by France.
Resuttano (CL): A commune in the province of Caltanissetta. Population: 2,335 (2006e).
rhapsode: an ancient Greek bard or minstrel.
Rhegium (Grk. Rhegion) (mod. Reggio di Calabria): ancient city, S Italy, on the Strait of Messina. It is the modern Reggio di Calabria. Founded (c.720 B.C.) as a colony of Chalcis, many Messenians later settled there. It maintained a certain level of power and wealth thanks to its location on the Straits of Messina, until its defeat and destruction (386 B.C.) by Dionysius the Elder of Syracuse. The Romans, who favored it, called the city Rhegium Julium. It is mentioned in Acts 28.13. The name is sometimes spelled Regium.
Riace (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Riardo (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 2,499 (2006e).
Ribera (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 19,669 (2006e).
Ricadi (VV): A commune in the province of Vibo Valentia.
Ricca, Michele: fl. 17th Century. Metal smith from Palermo.
Riccardo da Lentini: (fl. 1239-1911). Sicilian architect.
Riccia (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 5,613 (2006e).
Riccio, Angelo: fl. 15th century. A sculptor from Messina.
Riccio, Antonello: fl. 16th century. Painter from Messina.
Riccio, Mariano: fl. 16th century. Painter from Messina.
Ricigliano (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno
Riesi (CL): A commune in the province of Caltanissetta. Population: 11,602 (2006e).
Rignano Garganico (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 2,202 (2006e).
Richard of Mandra: fl. 2nd half of the 12th century. Norman nobleman. Count of Molise and chancellor to Margaret of Navarre, Queen regent of Sicily. In 1157, while serving as constable of the rebellious Count Robert III of Loreto, he was capyured by King William I. Later, in 1161, he joined a conspiracy against the king but changed his mind and saved William’s life as the risk of his own. In 1166, he was appointed Count of Molise by the Queen Regent Margaret of Navarre, who also chose him as chancellor. The relationship between the Queen and Richard are much debated, but in 1167, Margaret was forced to replace him as chancellor with Stephen du Perche. A year later, Richard was accused by Bohemond of Tarsia and Count Robert of Caserta of conspiring againg the new chancellor. Soon afterward he was tried and found guilty of having illegally obtained certain lands. After being stripped by these properties he appealed to King William II. Unfortunately, rather than receiving justice, Richard was thrown into prison. It is believed that that Richard’s unfortunate fate was the result of a plot designed by his great enemy, Gilbert, Count of Gravina.
Rionero in Vulture (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Rionero Sannitico (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 1,170 (2006e).
Ripa Teatina (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 4,079 (2006e).
Ripabottoni (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 636 (2006e).
Ripalimosani (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 2,707 (2006e).
Riposto (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 14,729 (2006e).
Rivello (): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Rivelo, Francesco: fl. 17th century. Metal smith from Palermo.
Rivisondoli (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 726 (2006e).
Rizziconi (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Rizzo, Pietro: fl. 16th-17th centuries. Metal smith from Palermo.
Robert Guiscard: Count (r1057-1059) and later Duke (r 1059-1085) of Apulia & Calabria (r 1057-1059).
Robert of Syracuse, St.: (fl. AD 1000). Benedictine abbot. He headed the monastery at Syracuse, Sicily. (Feast Day: Apr. 25).
Robert “the Wise”: King of Naples (r1309-1343).
Roberto di Oderisio: fl. 14th century. Painter from Palermo.
Rocca d”Evandro (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 3,573 (2006e).
Rocca di Botte (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 690 (2006e).
Rocca di Cambio (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 498 (2006e).
Rocca di Mezzo (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 1,547 (2006e).
Rocca di Neto (KR): A commune in the province of Crotone. Population: 5,592 (2006e)
Rocca Imperiale (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 3,286 (2006e).
Rocca Monfina: an extinct volcano (3,200 ft) located in northern Campania, near Teano (CE). There are several trails along the edge of the volcano which preserve prehistoric human footprints. Known locally as “Devil’s Trails” because in earlier times they were thought to have supernatural origins, it is now concluded that they were the footpaths left in newly formed volcanic ash by early human ancestors about 385,000 years ago. Measuring the stride of the walkers revealed that they probably stood about 1.5 meters in height. The existence of a handprint also suggests that they still needed to steady themselves with their hands while walking distances.
Rocca Pia (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 189 (2006e).
Rocca San Felice (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 871 (2006e).
Rocca San Giovanni (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 2,332 (2006e).
Rocca Santa Maria (TE): A commune in the province of Teramo.
Roccabascerana (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 2,351 (2006e).
Roccabernarda (KR): A commune in the province of Crotone. Population: 3,368 (2006e).
Roccacasale (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 714 (2006e).
Roccadaspide (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno
Roccafiorita (ME): A commune in the province of Messina
Roccaforte del Greco (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria
Roccaforzata (TA): A commune in the province of Taranto
Roccagloriosa (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno
Roccalumera (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Roccamandolfi (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 1,044 (2006e).
Roccamena (PA): A commune in the province of Palermo.
Roccamonfina (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 3,698 (2006e).
Roccamontepiano (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 1,893 (2006e).
Roccamorice (PE): A commune in the province of Pescara.
Roccanova (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Roccapalumba (PA): A commune in the province of Palermo.
Roccapiemonte (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Roccarainola (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
Roccaraso (AQ): A commune (Area: 50,00 km˛. Alt. 1,236 m) in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 1,690 (2006e).
Roccaromana (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 1,016 (2006e).
Roccascalegna (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 1,396 (2006e).
Roccasicura (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 605 (2006e).
Roccaspinalveti (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 1,570 (2006e).
Roccavaldina (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Roccavivara (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 942 (2006e).
Roccella Ionica (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Roccella Valdemone (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Rocchetta a Volturno (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 1,071 (2006e).
Rocchetta e Croce (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 512 (2006e).
Rocchetta Sant’Antonio (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 2,032 (2006e).
Rodi Garganico (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 3,695 (2006e).
Rodi Milici (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Rodriguez, Alonzo: (b. 1578, at Messina; d. 1648). Painter.
Rofrano (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Roger I: Great Count of Sicily (r1071-1101). He was succeeded by his son Simon.
Roger I Borsa: Duke of Apulia & Calabria (r 1085-1111).
Roger II: Duke of Apulia & Calabria (r1127-1134); Count of Sicily (r1105-1130); King of Sicily (r1130-1154).
Roger III: Duke of Apulia & Calabria (r1134-1148) (opposed by Ranulf – r1137-1148). He was the son of Roger II, King of Sicily.
Roger III: King of Sicily (r1193-1194).
Roger IV: Duke of Apulia & Calabria (r1154-1161). On his death, the title of Duke of Apulia & Calabria was left vacant until 1189.
Roger V: Duke of Apulia & Calabria (r1189-1193).
Roggiano Gravina (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 7,555 (2006e).
Roghudi (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Rogliano (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 5,958 (2006e).
Roio del Sangro (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 135 (2006e).
Romagnano al Monte (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Roman Catholicism in Southern Italy (excluding Sardinia):
Roman Empire: At its height, during the reign of Trajan (d. AD 117), the Roman Empire encompassed an area of 2,200,000 sq. miles (5,698,000 sq. km.). If compared with the nations of the modern world, it would rank 7th in size, between Australia and India.
Roman Period: Roman Republic: In Sicily, the period from 241 to 31 BC. Roman Empire: 31 BC-AD 476.
Roman Roads of Southern Italy:
|
Via Appia |
1st phase: 312 BC; Rome to Capua, built by Censor Appius Caecus 2nd phase: 250 BC; Capua to Beneventum, by Appius Claudius Pulcher 3rd phase: 214 BC; Beneventum to Brundisium (by 2 routes, one through Venusium and the other through Tarentum) |
|
Via Aquilia |
From Capua, through Campania, Lucania, and Bruttium, to Rhegium. Constucted by M. Aquilius Gallus, proconsul, and praetor in Sicily |
|
Via Campana |
See Via Consularis. |
|
Via Consularis |
Sometimes called Via Campana. Between Capua and Cumae, with a branch to Puteoli. |
|
Via Domitiana |
Coast road from Sinuessa to Surrentum, constructed by Emperor Domitian in the late 1st Century AD. |
|
Via Egnatia |
A branch of the Via Appia, from Beneventum, through Canusium and Egnatia, to Brundisium. |
|
Via Numicia |
From Corfinium, through northern Samnium, to Venusia. |
|
Via Trajana |
A branch of the Via Appia, between Tarentum and Rhegium, on the coast. Repaired by Trajan. |
Romanus: Pope. (rAug-Nov 897).
Rombiolo (VV): A commune in the province of Vibo Valentia.
Rometta (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Rosa, Salvatore: (b. 1615, Naples; d. 1673). Painter and engraver.
rosabella, a: A variety of multi-part song.
Rosarno (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Rosciano (PE): A commune in the province of Pescara.
Roscigno (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Rose (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 4,354 (2006e).
Rosello (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 313 (2006e).
Roseto Capo Spulico (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,822 (2006e).
Roseto Degli Abruzzi (TE): A commune in the province of Teramo.
Roseto Valfortore (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 1,267 (2006e).
Rosolini (): A commune in the province of Siracusa.
Rossano (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 36,438 (2006e).
Rossano – Cariati, Archdiocese of:
Suffragans:
Metropolitan: Cosenza – Bisignano.
Conference Region: Calabria
Area: 1,415 km˛/ mi˛
Total Population: 120,446
Catholic Population:
Total Priests: 88(Diocesan: 66; Religious: 22)
Permanent Deacons: 3.
Male Religious:
Female Religious:
Parishes: 52.
History:
Rossi, Mariano: (b. 1731, at Sciacca [AG]; d. 1807). Painter.
Rota Greca (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,242 (2006e).
rotella rosa: a badge worn by Jews in the medieval kingdom of Sicily.
Rotello (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 1,294 (2006e).
Rotonda (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Rotondella (MT): A commune in the province of Matera. Population: 3,061 (2006e).
Rotondi (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 3,483 (2006e).
Rovito (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 3,070 (2006e).
Rubi: A city of ancient Apulia.
Ruffano (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 9,597 (2006e).
Rufino, S.: Bishop of Capua (rAD 410-420).
Rufo, S.: Bishop of Capua (rAD 80-83).
Ruoti (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Russo, Pietro: (fl. 1604-1607). Sicilian sculptor.
Rutelli, Mario: (b. 1859, in Palermo; d. 1941). Sculptor.
Rutigliano (BA): A commune in the province of Bari: Population: 17,895 (2006e).
Rutino (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Ruviano (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 1,872 (2006e).
Ruvo del Monte (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Ruvo di Puglia (BA): A commune in the province of Bari: Population: 25,900 (2006e).
Ruzzolone, Pietro: (fl. 1484-1526). Painter from Palermo.