ratana church

ratana church
\\rəˈtänə-\ noun
Usage: capitalized R&C
Etymology: after Wiremu Tahupotiki Ratana, 20th century New Zealand religious leader
: a Christian sect organized in New Zealand about 1925 that emphasizes faith healing and the agency of angels

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