Father Raphael of Jamaica
At the moment the last reference I have to Father Raphael is a notice in the Gleaner of
November 1, 1913, that he would speak at the Claremont Methodist Church
on November 26. I have found no reference to that talk, to any further
activities of Father Raphael nor to his departure from the island. He
remains a mysterious figure.
[Since I wrote this I found the items at the top of this page.] I have already started to make further enquiries about Father Raphael, and as and when I find more information I will add it to the site. | I
hope that someone may know something of his travels in Europe, perhaps
from a chance reading of one of those old journals in Russia or
elsewhere. Also there may be some record of his role in the Greek
Orthodox Church in Philadelphia or elsewhere. Perhaps someone knows of his education in Sierra Leone and the UK, or has seen a reference to him as a missionary in Liberia. |
Daily Gleaner,
May 28, 1914, page 14
Our Port Maria, correspondent writes: "The Very Rev. Father Raphael paid a visit to this town,
and gave a lecture in the Parish Church on his travels in Palestine. The attendance was fair and the audience very attentive. The Rev. Father was very
instructive and impressive in his lecture. Another lecture was
delivered by Father Raphael to the Branch Labour Union and was highly
appreciated by the members
and friends present. The subject of the lecture was "Unity, labour and
benevolence.” At the close of the address the Father was accorded a
hearty vote of thanks.
Daily
Gleaner, July 15, 1914, page 4
A LECTURE GIVEN.
[From Our Correspondent.]
St. Ann's Bay, Friday: - A fine lecture was given In the Anglican Schoolroom,
of this Town, last night by the very Rev. Father Raphael Priest
Apostolic of the Orthodox Greek Church. The gathering was quite a
representative one, and at about 8 o'clock the Rector (Rev. C. H. Swaby), in a: few well-chosen
words, introduced the lecturer to the audience.
The
Rev. Father prefaced his lecture by informing his hearers how glad he
was to be here once more. Thirteen years ago he was in that very
Schoolroom lecturing, and since then he had done a lot of travelling. A
very educative and interesting lecture then followed.
Daily
Gleaner, November 2, 1914, page 13
Father
Raphael, Priest of the Greek Orthodox Church, who has been in the
island for some time, sailed for America last week. It is understood
that he will return shortly to his native land and start mission work
under his Faith. As is well known, the seat of the Greek Church to
which father Raphael belongs is not far from the theatre of war, so
there is no hope of the Father returning
to his Mother Church in a hurry. Father Raphael is a native of Clarendon.
This site contains all I know at present about Robert Morgan/Father Raphael.
email me: our.history(at)jamaica.la
