Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Raymond of Penafort, Saint Confessor of the faith. Born c.1175 near Barcelona, Spain; died on 6 January 1275 in Barcelona. In 1195 he received the degree of Doctor of Laws and held the chair of Law at the University of Bologna. Upon his return to Spain in 1222 he entered the Dominican Convent at Barcelona, … Continue reading “Raymond of Penafort, Saint”

Raymond Of Penafort (Saint), a Spanish Dominican, was born in 1175 at the chateau of Penafort. in Catalonia, and belonged to one of the noble families of Spain allied to the royal house of Aragon. He was educated at Barcelona, and made such progress that at the age of twenty he taught the liberal arts … Continue reading “Raymond Of Penafort”

Raymond Of Magnelonne a French medieval prelate, flourished near the opening of the 12th century. It is supposed that he was of the family of the nobles of Montpellier. He was bishop from 1129, but not without opposition. Bernard, count of Substantion, finding the choice of Raymond contrary to his views, for revenge, tried to … Continue reading “Raymond Of Magnelonne”

Raymond Nonnatus, Saint Cardinal and confessor of the faith. Born in 1204 in Portello, diocese of Urgel, Spain; died 31 August 1240 at Cardona, Catalonia. Having been taken from the womb of his mother after her death, he received the name Nonnatus (not born). He became a member of the Order of Our Lady of … Continue reading “Raymond Nonnatus, Saint”

Raymond Martini Dominican, theologian, Orientalist, b. at Subirats, Catalonia, c. 1220; d. after July, 1284. In 1250 he was selected by his superiors to study oriental languages, in 1264 became a member of the commission appointed by Jaime I of Aragon to censure the writings possessed by the Jews, and subsequently preached to the Moors … Continue reading “Raymond Martini”

Raymond, Martin a Spanish Dominican who flourished in the 13th century, near its middle, was in 1250 presiding officer of the eight colleges which the kings of Castile and Aragon had erected in the Dominican convents for the study of the Oriental tongues. The principal object of these schools was to fit out missionaries, and … Continue reading “Raymond, Martin”

Raymond Lully, Blessed (Teutonic: wise protection) Known as the Doctor Illuminatus. Born in 1232 in Pilma, Majorca Island; died in 1315 near Cabrera Island. During the early years of his life, he was prominent at the court of King James the Conqueror. By a heavenly apparition he was inspired to convert the Mohammedans. In 1266 … Continue reading “Raymond Lully, Blessed”

Raymond Lully (RAMON LULL) “Doctor Illuminatus”, philosopher, poet, and theologian, b. at Palma in Majorca, between 1232 and 1236; d. at Tunis, 29 June, 1315. Probably a courtier at the court of King James of Aragon until thirty years of age, he then became a hermit and afterwards a tertiary of the Order of St. … Continue reading “Raymond, Lully”

Raymond, John Howard, LL.D an eminent Baptist educator, was born in New York city, March 7, 1814. He entered Columbia College when he was but fourteen years of age, where he remained until nearly the close of the junior year, when he was “suspended,” and, as he always admitted, justly. Subsequently he went to Union … Continue reading “Raymond, John Howard, LL.D”

Raymond IV, of Saint-Gilles Count of Toulouse and of Tripoli, b. about 1043; d. at Tripoli in 1105. He was the son of Raymond III, Pons, and in 1088 succeeded his brother, William IV, who had died without male issue. From 1066 he had been count of Rouergue, of Nimes, and of Narbonne, thus becoming … Continue reading “Raymond IV, of Saint-Gilles”