Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Raynaud, Thophile Theologian and writer, b. at Sospello near Nice, 15 Nov., 1583; d. at Lyons, 31 Oct., 1663. He entered the Society of Jesus, 21 November, 1602, taught grammar and humanities at Avignon, philosophy and theology at Lyons and for a time at Rome. He was very zealous for souls, a theologian of broad … Continue reading “Raynaud, Théophile”

Raynaud, (Rainaldi), Theophilus a celebrated Italian Jesuit, was born Nov. 15, 1583, at Sospello, near Nice. He studied at Avignon, and became quite accomplished as a student of philosophy. In 1602 he entered the Society of Jesus, and was made one of their teachers at Lyons. At first he taught elementary branches, but soon found … Continue reading “Raynaud, (Rainaldi), Theophilus”

Raynaldi, Odorico Oratorian, b. at Treviso in 1595; d. at Rome, 22 January, 1671. Of patrician birth, he studied at Parma and Padua, joined the Oratorians in Rome, and, distinguished for his piety, beneficence, and scholarship, was twice elected superior general of his congregation. He was entrusted with the continuation of the annals of Baronius … Continue reading “Raynaldi, Odorico”

Raynald, Oderich SEE RINALD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Raymond VII Count of Toulouse, son of Raymond VI, b. at Beaucaire, 1197; d. at Milhaud, 1249; had espoused a sister of the King of Aragon, and had assisted his father in the reconquest of his estates. In January, 1224, Amaury de Montfort, reduced to the sovereignty of Narbonne, concluded a treaty with him, but … Continue reading “Raymond VII”

Raymond VI Count of Toulouse, b. 1156; d. 1222; succeeded his father, Raymond V, in 1195. He was a debauched and sceptical prince, who successively put away three wives, taking as his fourth Jeanne, sister of Richard Coeur de Lion. Loaded with all the benefits of the Church, he showed the greatest benevolence to the … Continue reading “Raymond VI”

Raymond, St (Spanish, San Ramon), a Roman Catholic prelate who flourished in Spain in the first half of the 13th century, is frequently called by his surname Nonnattus, which he owes to the fact that he was taken out of the body of his mother after her death by the Cesarean operation. He was thus … Continue reading “Raymond, St”

Raymond Of Sabunde (Or Sebunde) a French ecclesiastic, who was a native of Spain, but flourished in the first half of the 15th century at Toulouse, is noted as a philosopher and theologian. About 1436 he taught medicine at Toulouse, and perhaps also theology. He is especially noteworthy as the author of Liber Naturloe s. … Continue reading “Raymond Of Sabunde (Or Sebunde)”

Raymond of Sabunde (SABONDE, SEBON, SEBEYDE, etc.) Born at Barcelona, Spain, towards the end of the fourteenth century; died 1432. From 1430 to his death he taught theology, philosophy, and medicine at the University of Toulouse. Apparently, he wrote several works on theology and philosophy, only one of which remains, “Theologia Naturalis”. It was first … Continue reading “Raymond of Sabunde”

Raymond of Pentilde;afort, Saint Born at Villafranca de Benadis, near Barcelona, in 1175; died at Barcelona, 6 January, 1275. He became professor of canon law in 1195, and taught for fifteen years. He left Spain for Bologna in 1210 to complete his studies in canon law. He occupied a chair of canon law in the … Continue reading “Raymond of Pentilde;afort, Saint”