Stone, Joseph a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in England about the year 1742. He emigrated to America early in life, was admitted into the itinerancy in 1796, and appointed to Montgomery Circuit, in 1797-98 to Federal in 1799 to Fairfax, in 1800-1 to Frederick, in 1802 to Huntington, in 1803 to Carlisle, in 1804 … Continue reading “Stone, Joseph”
Stone, John Seely, D.D
Stone, John Seely, D.D a Protestant Episcopal divine, was born at West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in 1795. He graduated from Union College in 1823; was ordained deacon in 1826; began his ministry in Maryland; was afterwards (1832-41) settled in New Haven, Connecticut, Boston, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Brookline, Massachusetts; was some years lecturer in the Philadelphia … Continue reading “Stone, John Seely, D.D”
Stone, John S.
Stone, John S. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Madrid, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., in November, 1823. He enjoyed the training and counsel of earnest, devoted Christian parents, spent the most of the early part of his life in teaching, studied theology privately; was duly licensed by the St. Lawrence Association in 1852, commenced his … Continue reading “Stone, John S.”
Stone, John, Blessed
Stone, John, Blessed Martyr , died at the Dane-John, Canterbury, England , 1539. He was an Austin Friar of Canterbury and a doctor of divinity, and was executed for denying the royal supremacy. Beatified, 1888. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Stone, John, Blessed English martyr, executed at the Dane-John, Canterbury, probably in December, 1539, for denying … Continue reading “Stone, John, Blessed”
Stone, James R., D.D
Stone, James R., D.D a Baptist minister, was born at Westborough, Massachusetts, in 1818. He removed to Providence, R.I., when a child, and united with the First Baptist Church in that city in 1833. After studying two years in Brown University, he became principal of Washington. Academy, in Wickford, and, in 1839, was ordained pastor … Continue reading “Stone, James R., D.D”
Stone, Isaac
Stone, Isaac a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., N.Y., March 28, 1797. He was converted in 1816, admitted on trial as a traveling preacher in 1822, and filled successively the following circuits and stations: Herkimer, Westmoreland, Canajoharie, Otsego, Black River, Stockbridge, Westmoreland, Rome, Verona, and Lowville, N.Y. In 1836 he was … Continue reading “Stone, Isaac”
Stone, Frank
Stone, Frank an English artist, was born at Manchester in 1800. He settled in London, and in 1851 was elected an associate of the Royal Academy; Among his religious paintings, Christ and the Woman of Bethany is much admired. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Stone, Corner
Stone, Corner (Foundation Stone) A rite entitled “De benedictione et impositione Primarii Lapidis pro ecclesia aedificanda” (Of the blessing and laying of the Foundation Stone for the building of a church) is provided in the Roman Pontifical. As it appears in the same form in the “Giunta Pontificale” of 1520, it is probably at least … Continue reading “Stone, Corner”
Stone, Cornelius
Stone, Cornelius a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Jay, Me. and after a thorough collegiate and theological education, joined the Maine Conference in 1841. In 1858 his declining health compelled him to abandon the work of the ministry and retire to his paternal homestead. He twice represented his district in the … Continue reading “Stone, Cornelius”
Stone, Altar
stone, altar (portable altar) A small, flat slab of natural stone, consecrated ordinarily by a bishop , containing in a stone-covered cavity relics of two canonized martyrs , inserted in the center of the table of an altar which is not entirely consecrated. The host and chalice are placed on this stone during the Sacrifice … Continue reading “Stone, Altar”