John or Johane Marange (also Johane Marange; 1912–1963) was a Zimbabwean apostolic leader, prophet, and founder of the Apostles of Johane Marange.[1]
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(wearing a duke on a Paska)
Early life
editHe was born Muchabaya Momberume near Bondwe Mountain in the Marange Tribal Trustland of Southern Rhodesia in 1912.[2]: 117 He had brothers named Anorodi and Konoriyo. When he was 20, he established John Marange Apostle Church starting in Marange area, then the rest of colonial Rhodesia and into neighbouring countries.
Ministry
editIn 1932, when Marange was 20, he returned from journeys in the bush announcing a series of visions and encounters with Jesus Christ, consequently becoming a Holy Spirit guided itinerant preacher bearing the name Johane, with a mission to establish a new African church.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] In his visions he was decreed to baptize people and observe the [Saturday] Sabbath (Sabata In Shona). Marange founded the largest independent church in Central Africa.[10] The main gathering of the church occurred at Passover feast named PASKA at Marange's village, lasting for seventeen days, and ending with communion.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Maranke, John 1912 to 1963. Apostolic Church of John Maranke Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)". Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara. New York: C. Scribner's Sons. 1997. ISBN 978-0-684-80466-8.
- ^ African social research: Issue 23 University of Zambia. Institute for Social Research, University of Zambia. Institute for African Studies - 1977 "A comparative account of the Marange Vapostori. Muchabaya Momberume was the son of a Mozambican migrant who married into the chiefly Marange family. As a child he attended Methodist schools, but soon became ill.
- ^ Journal canadien des études africaines: Volumes 13-14; Volumes 13-14 Canadian Association of African Studies, Committee on African Studies in Canada, Canadian Association of African Studies - 1979 - "The Apostolic Church was founded in 1932 by Muchabaya Momberume, the son of a Mozambican immigrant who married into a chiefly Marange family. From his youth, Muchabaya experienced extraordinary visions and mystical visitations.
- ^ The Encyclopedia of religion: Volume 9 Mircea Eliade, Charles J. Adams - 1987 Nancy E. Auer Falk MARANKE, JOHN (1912-1963), African religious prophet and founder of the Apostolic Church of John Maranke. John (or Johane) Maranke was born Muchabaya Ngomberume in 1912. His birthplace is believed to be near Bondwe ...
- ^ Symbols of change, urban transition in a Zambian community Bennetta Jules-Rosette - 1981 "In
1917,John Marange, born Muchabaya Momberume of chief Marange 's district, was said to have disappeared into the hills near Umtali. Many believed him dead. Six months later, he reemerged with the visionary inspiration to found a ..." - ^ African apostles: ritual and conversion in the Church of John Marange Bennetta Jules-Rosette - 1975 "The Early History The early years of Muchabaya Momberume (John Maranke) and his visionary experiences have been written as revelations to the Apostles (Maranke 1953; Daneel 1971:329). These revelations constitute a historical ..."
- ^ The New religions of Africa Bennetta Jules-Rosette - 1979 "These illnesses culminated in a ceremonial period of death, during which Muchabaya lived alone in the wilderness. When he reemerged, he was baptized by a relative and assumed the name of "John the Baptist" Marange.
- ^ The African voice in Southern Rhodesia, 1898-1930 Terence O. Ranger - 1970 The great figure of Manyika independency was Muchabaya Ngomberume of the Marange Reserve, who took the name Johanne after his call to found his own church. Muchabaya was baptized as a Methodist and learnt to read and write in a ..."
- ^ Dr. Bertram Melbourne, "Acts 1:8 and the Gospel in Africa" in 2000 Years of Christianity in Africa, edited by Dr. Emory Tolbert, published by The Sabbath in Africa Study Group, page 26.