Rocky “rock-like” (petra, “a rock,” eidos, “a form, appearance”), is used of “rock” underlying shallow soil, Mat 13:5, Mat 13:20, RV, “the rocky places” (AV, “stony places”); Mar 4:5, RV, “the rocky ground” (AV, “stony ground”); Mar 4:16, RV, “rocky places” (AV, “stony ground”). Note: In Act 27:29, AV, the phrase tracheis topoi, lit., “rough … Continue reading “Rocky”
Rockwood, Lubim Burton
Rockwood, Lubim Burton a Congregational minister, was born at Wilton, N.H., April 8, 1816. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1839, and entered the Andover Theological Seminary, where he remained two years, and then entered the Union Theological Seminary, where he also remained two years, graduating in 1843. He was ordained to the Gospel ministry … Continue reading “Rockwood, Lubim Burton”
Rockwood, Elisha, D.D
Rockwood, Elisha, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Chesterfield, N.H., May 9, 1778. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1802; taught an academy in Plymouth, Massachusetts, two years; was tutor in Dartmouth College; while there studied theology, and in 1806 was approbated by the Londonderry Presbytery. After preaching as an occasional supply in several … Continue reading “Rockwood, Elisha, D.D”
Rockwell, Joel Edson, D.D
Rockwell, Joel Edson, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Salisbury, Vermont, May 4, 1816. In 1837 he graduated from Amherst College, and in 1841 from Union Theological Seminary, N.Y. The same Year he became pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Valatie; in 1847 of the Hanover Street Church, Wilmington, Delaware; in 1851 of the … Continue reading “Rockwell, Joel Edson, D.D”
Rockville Centre, New York, diocese of
Rockville Centre, New York, diocese of Founded on 6 April 1957. Suffragen of the archdiocese of New York. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Rockville Centre patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Rockhampton, Queensland, diocese of
Rockhampton, Queensland, diocese of Comprises a large chunk of land in the state of Queensland, Australia. Founded on 29 December 1882 . Suffragen of the archdiocese of Brisbane. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Rockhampton New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Rockhampton
Rockhampton Diocese in Queensland, Australia. In 1862 Father Duhig visited the infant settlement on the banks of the Fitzroy River and celebrated the first Mass there. Father Scully came from Brisbane to attend to the spiritual needs of the little congregation and in 1863 Dean Murlay was appointed first resident pastor of Rockhampton, his parish … Continue reading “Rockhampton”
Rockford, Illinois, diocese of
Rockford, Illinois, diocese of Comprises the counties of Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Carroll, Ogle, DeKalb, Kane, Whiteside, Lee, and Kendall. Founded on 27 September 1908 . Suffragen of the archdiocese of Chicago. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Rockford patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Rockford, Diocese of
Rockford, Diocese of (ROCKFORDIENSIS). Created 23 September, 1908, comprises Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Carrol, Ogle, DeKalb, Kane, Whiteside, Lee, and Kendall Counties in the north-western part of the State of Illinois. The diocese has an area of 6867 sq. miles, and a Catholic population of 50,000, mostly Irish and Germans or their descendants. … Continue reading “Rockford, Diocese of”
ROCK, WATER BROUGHT FROM
ROCK, WATER BROUGHT FROM Num 20:11 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible