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Richter, Aemilius Ludwig a distinguished teacher of jurisprudence in Germany, who rendered especially meritorious services in the department of ecclesiastical law. Richter was born at Stolpen, near Dresden, on Feb. 15, 1808, and entered Leipsic University in 1826. After graduating, he became an advocate, and at once began to write in the field of ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Richter, Aemilius Ludwig”

Richmond, Virginia, diocese of Encompasses the southern part of Virginia, including the Eastern Shore. Founded on 11 July 1820 Suffragen of the archdiocese of Baltimore. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Richmond patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Richmond, Paul C. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Barnard, Vt., where he passed his early manhood. He received license to preach in March, 1825, and soon after was received on trial into the New England Conference. After filling several appointments in Vermont, he was in 1829 transferred to Maine Conference, … Continue reading “Richmond, Paul C.”

Richmond, Legh an English clergyman, was born in Liverpool, Jan. 29, 1772. He graduated at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1794, and was ordained in 1797. He became curate of Brading and Yaverland, in the Isle of Wight, in 1798, and, in 1805, chaplain to the Lock Hospital, London. In the same year he was presented … Continue reading “Richmond, Legh”

Richmond, Francis M. a Methodist preacher, was born in Herkimer County, N.Y., in 1803, and emigrated to Indiana in 1817. Although reared under Baptist influence, he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of twenty-five years. In 1836 he was admitted on trial into the traveling connection, and, with the exception of a … Continue reading “Richmond, Francis M.”

Richmond, Edward, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Middleborough, Massachusetts, in 1767. He graduated from Brown University in 1789; studied theology under Reverend Dr. Gurney, of North Middleborolugh; was ordained pastor of the Church in Sloughton, December 5, 1792; dismissed, January 15, 1817; installed at Dorchester, June 25 following; dismissed in 1833; then resided … Continue reading “Richmond, Edward, D.D”

Richmond, Diocese of (RICHMONDENSIS.) Suffragan of Baltimore, established 11 July, 1820, comprises the State of Virginia, except the Counties of Accomac and Northampton (Diocese of Wilmington); and Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig (partly), Dickinson, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe (Diocese of Wheeling); and in the State of … Continue reading “Richmond, Diocese of”

Richey, Daniel a Methodist minister, was born in New Jersey in 1797, and moved when quite young to the neighborhood of Cayuga Lake, N.Y. His connection with the traveling ministry began in the Pittsburgh Conference, 1829, and continued up to the time of the Erie Annual Conference, July, 1845. when he was placed in a … Continue reading “Richey, Daniel”

Riches and Regal Throne for Christ’s Dear Sake Hymn for Lauds on 8 July, Feast of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal . It was written by Pope Urban VIII. Of the three translations, the English title given is by E. Caswall. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Riches See Wealth. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Riches (the rendering in the A.V. of several Heb. and Gr. words, especially , ). The wealth of a pastoral people, such as the Hebrews in the patriarchal age, consisted chiefly in flocks and herds. Hence we find it assigned as a cause of the separation … Continue reading “Riches”