Ravignan, Gustave Franois Xavier Delacroix de Jesuit preacher and author. Born on 2 December 1795 in Bayonne, France; died on 26 February 1858 in Paris, France. Educated in Paris, he resigned his army commission to study law. Auditor of the royal court. Deputy attorney-general by 1821. Entering a Sulpician monastery, and later joining the Society … Continue reading “Ravignan, Gustave François Xavier Delacroix de”
Ravesteyn, Josse
Ravesteyn, Josse Born about 1506, at Tielt, a small town in Flanders, hence often called TILETANUS (JODACUS). He studied philosophy at the Collège du Lys, in the University of Louvain, and in 1525 graduated fourth. He was appointed to teach philosophy in the same college, where he continued his course of theology, under the professors, … Continue reading “Ravesteyn, Josse”
Ravenscroft, Thomas
Ravenscroft, Thomas an eminent English musical composer, deserves a place here for his devotion to sacred subjects. He was born in 1592, received his musical education in St. Paul’s choir, and had the degree of bachelor of music conferred on him when only fifteen years of age. In 1611 appeared his Melismatta, Musical Phansies, a … Continue reading “Ravenscroft, Thomas”
Ravenscroft, Stephens
Ravenscroft, Stephens a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born of pious and respectable parentage in Staffordshire, England, March 6, 1803, was converted very young, and licensed to preach in his eighteenth year by the Wesleyans. In 1838 he emigrated to the United States. He was a great admirer of republican institutions, and as … Continue reading “Ravenscroft, Stephens”
Ravenscroft, John Stark
Ravenscroft, John Stark D.D., an Episcopal minister in America, afterwards bishop of North Carolina, was born near Blandford, Prince George County, Va.. in 1772. I- e entered William and Mary College in 1789, but with little profit, and, on his return front Scotland soon after, settled in Lunenburg County. In 1810 his mind changed, and … Continue reading “Ravenscroft, John Stark”
Ravenna, Italy, city of
Ravenna, Italy, city of City of northern Italy. An important Roman city, it was the seat of a bishop, Saint Apollinaris, in the first century, and residence of the emperors in 404. From 568 to 752 it was under the rule of Byzantine governors or exarchs. After this period it was united to the dominions … Continue reading “Ravenna, Italy, city of”
Ravenna, Guibert of
Ravenna, Guibert of Antipope (1080, 1084-1100) Born Parma, Italy , c.1025; died Civita, Castellana, Italy . He was imperial chancellor for Italy , 1057-1063; helped secure the election of the anti-pope Cadalous, and accepted the Archbishopric of Ravenna to which he had been nominated by Henry IV. Disliking the reforming policy of Gregory VII, he … Continue reading “Ravenna, Guibert of”
Ravenna-Cervia, Italy, archdiocese of
Ravenna-Cervia, Italy, archdiocese of Founded in the 1st century, one of the earliest known dioceses. Elevated to an archdiocese in the 5th century. United with the diocese of Cervia, and name changed on 22 February 1947. Its bishops have included Saint Apollinaris , 1st century Saint Liberius of Ravenna, 2nd century Saint Adheritus, 2nd century … Continue reading “Ravenna-Cervia, Italy, archdiocese of”
Ravenna
Ravenna Archdiocese of Ravenna (Ravennatensis) The city of Ravenna is the capital of a province in Romagna, central Italy, on the left of the Rivers Montone and Ronco, the confluence of which is at Ravenna, not far from the mouths of the Po. The Corsini Canal, constructed by Clement XII in 1736, connects the city … Continue reading “Ravenna”
Ravening
Ravening an adjective signifying “rapacious,” is translated “ravening” (of wolves) in Mat 7:15, see EXTORT, C. is translated “ravening” in Luk 11:39, AV: see EXTORT, B, No. 1. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words