Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Randall, David Austin, D.D a Baptist minister, was born at Colchester, Connecticut, January 14, 1813. He united with the Church in 1827; removed west, and was licensed to preach June 30, 138; was ordained at Richfield, Ohio, December 1839, where he was pastor of the Church for five years, during which period he edited a … Continue reading “Randall, David Austin, D.D”

Randall, Benjamin the founder of the Free-will Baptists, was born in 1749, and converted under the preaching of Whitefield. He-joined the Baptists, but in 1779 was silenced: for holding Armiinian views respecting the atonement and the will. He was nevertheless ordained at Durham, N.H., in 1780, by a, party of seceders, and disseminated his opinions … Continue reading “Randall, Benjamin”

Rand, William an American divine of colonial times, flourished in the first half of the 18th century. He was a student at Harvard University, class of 1721, then took holy orders, and became pastor at Sunderland, Mass., of a Congregational Church. In 1746 he removed, in the same capacity, to Kingston, N. Y., and died … Continue reading “Rand, William”

Rand, Asa an American Congregational divine, born at Rindge, N. H., Aug. 6, 1783, was educated at Dickinson College, where he took his degree in 1806, studied for the ministry, and was ordained at Gorham, Me., Jan. 18, 1809, as pastor of a Congregational Church. In 1822 he undertook the editorial care of the Christian … Continue reading “Rand, Asa”

Ranconnier, Jacques a French Jesuit missionary, was born in 1600 in the county of Bourgogne, entered the novitiate of the Jesuits at the age of nineteen in Malines, and in 1625 went into the missionary work in Paraguay. He labored very successfully for sevenr years among the Itatines, whom he converted to Christianity, such as … Continue reading “Ranconnier, Jacques”

Ranco, Armand Jean Le Bouthillier De the well-known founder of the reformed order of La Trappe, was born Jan. 9, 1626, at Paris, where he was educated. Having taken his degree in the Sorbonne with great applause, and embraced the ecclesiastical profession, he soon became distinguished as a preacher, and through the favor of cardinal … Continue reading “Ranco, Armand Jean Le Bouthillier De”

Ranchi, India, archdiocese of Founded on 25 May 1927 as the diocese of Ranchi from territory taken from the archdiocese of Calcutta; entrusted to the Jesuit Fathers. Elevated to an archdiocese on 19 September 1953. Suffragan dioceses include Daltonganj Dumka Gumla Hazaribag Jamshedpur Khunti Port Blair Simdega See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org archdiocese of Ranchi Catholic Bishops … Continue reading “Ranchi, India, archdiocese of”

Ranch, Christian Henry distinguished as that missionary of the Moravian Church who began its work among the North American Indians, was born at Bernburg, Germany, July 5, 1715. He arrived in this country July 16, 1740, and soon after visited Shekomeko, Dutchess County, N. Y., a village inhabited by Mohicans and Wampanoags, notorious for their … Continue reading “Ranch, Christian Henry”

Ranch, Christian Daniel one of the most distinguished German sculptors, and noted for his work in the latter years of his life in sacred art, was born at Arolsen, the capital of the principality of Waldeck, in 1777. He began the study of sculpture as a boy, but the death of his father in 1797 … Continue reading “Ranch, Christian Daniel”

Ranc#233;, Jean-Armand le Bouthillier de Abbot and reformer of Notre Dame de la Trappe, second son of Denis Bouthillier, Lord of Rancé, Councillor of State, etc., b. at Paris, 9 Jan., 1626; d. at La Trappe, 27 Oct., 1700. Originally intended for the Knights of Malta, the illness of his older brother caused his father … Continue reading “Ranc#233;, Jean-Armand le Bouthillier de”