Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Raffeix, Pierre Missionary, born at Clermont, 1633; died at Quebec, 1724. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1653, and came to Canada in 1663. In 1668 he established near Montreal a settlement for converted Iroquois (now Caughnawaga). In 1671 he replaced Father Carheil in the Cayuga mission, and afterwards went to the Senecas until … Continue reading “Raffeix, Pierre”

Raffaelle SEE RAPHAEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Raey, John De a Dutch theologian and philosopher, flourished in the second half of the 17th century, at Leyden. He was a devoted Cartesianist, and distinguished himself greatly as such in 1665 at public disputation. He was in favor of complete alienation of philosophy from religion, and had a dangerous tendency to scepticism of the … Continue reading “Raey, John De”

Rae, William a Scotch prelate, was made bishop of Glasgow in 1335, and died in 1367. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 244. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Radvulf a Scotch prelate, was ordained bishop of the see of Galloway in 790. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 272. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Radulph of Rivo (or OF TONGRES; RADULPH VAN DER BEEKE) An historian and liturgist, born at Breda, in Dutch Brabant, about the middle of the fourteenth century; died at Tongres, 3 Nov., 1403. He pursued his studies in various parts of Europe — in Italy, where he was in 1362, at Paris, and at Orléans … Continue reading “Radulph of Rivo”

Radulfus a Scotch prelate, was consecrated bishop of the see of Brechin in 1202. He died in 1218. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 157. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Radowitz, Joseph Maria von Born at Blankenburg, 6 February, 1797; died at Berlin, 25 December, 1853. Radowitz was of Hungarian descent, though his family had lived in Germany since 1745. In his youth he fought with the French in the War of Liberation, but had no feeling against the German cause. While an army officer … Continue reading “Radowitz, Joseph Maria von”

Radiant radi-ant (, nahar, to sparkle i.e. (figurative) be cheerful; hence (from the sheen of a running stream), to flow, i.e. (figurative) assemble; flow (together), be lightened): the American Standard Revised Version substitutes the active radiant for the passive were lightened in Psa 34:5; Isa 60:5 (English Revised Version, the King James Version flow together). … Continue reading “Radiant”

Radha Vallabhis a Hindu sect which worships Krishna as Radha Vallabha, the lord or lover of Radlha. This favorite mistress of Krishna is the object of adoration to all the sects wlho worship that deity, but the adoration of Radha is of very recent origin. The founder of this sect is alleged to have been … Continue reading “Radha Vallabhis”