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  • Thagora - Titular see in Numidia, mentioned by the "Rabula catholic encyclopedia Peutingeriana", which calls it Thacora.
  • Temperance Movements - Covers the history in Europe, the United States, and Canada.
  • Trani and Barletta - Diocese in Italy.
  • Tasse, Joseph - Writer and journalist. (1848-1895)
  • Theobald - Archbishop of Canterbury. (d. 1161)
  • Tucson - Suffragan of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
  • Tiepolo - Article on Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) Tiepolo and his son Giovanni t Domenico Tiepolo.
  • Thomas Pickering, Blessed - Benedictine lay brother, martyred in 1679.
  • Treviso - Diocese in Venetia (Northern Italy).
  • Tuam - The Archdiocese of Tuam, the metropolitan see of Connacht, extends, roughly speaking, from the Shannon westwards to the sea, and comprises half of County Galway, and nearly half of Mayo, with a small portion of south Roscommon.
  • Tebaldeo, Antonio - Italian poet, born at Ferrara, in 1463; died. reference in 1537.
  • Taylor, Frances Margaret - Superior General, and foundress of the Poor Servants catholic encyclopedia of the Mother of God. (1832-1900)
  • Tamisier, Marie-Marthe-Baptistine - Initiator of international Eucharistic congresses, born at Tours, t 1 Nov., 1834; died there 20 June, 1910.
  • Transept - A rectangular space inserted between the apse and nave in the early Christian basilica.
  • Touchet, George Anselm - Born at Stalbridge, Dorset; died about 1689.
  • Trivento - Diocese in southern Italy.
  • Trusts and Bequests - Defined as the right enforceable solely in equity to the reference beneficial enjoyment of property of which the legal title is reference in another.
  • Tomi - A titular metropolitan see in the Province of t Scythia, on the Black Sea.
  • Tiberias, Sea of - So called in John 21:1 (cf. 6:1), otherwise reference known as catholic encyclopedia "the sea of Galilee".
  • Tepic - A diocese of the Mexican Republic, suffragan of the Archbishopric reference of Guadalajara.
  • Tarisel, Pierre - Master-mason to the king, b. about 1442; d. t in August, 1510.
  • Thérèse of Lisieux, Saint - Short biographical article by Edith Donovan.
  • Thecla, Saint - Short biography of the eighth-century Benedictine abbess of t Kitzingen and catholic encyclopedia Ochsenfurt.
  • Thundering Legion - The story of an expedition against the Quadi led by Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
  • Torres Naharro, Bartolemé de - Spanish poet and dramatist, born at Torres, near Badajoz, towards the end of the fifteenth century.
  • Tichborne, Ven. Thomas - Born at Hartley, Hampshire, 1567; martyred at Tyburn, reference London, 20 April, 1602.
  • Thebaid - The valley of the Nile, under Roman domination, catholic encyclopedia was t divided into four provinces: Lower and Upper catholic encyclopedia Egypt, Lower t and Upper Thebaid.
  • Theodorus Lector - A lector attached to the Church of St. Sophia of Constantinople in the early part of the sixth century.
  • Touron, Antoine - Dominican biographer and historian. (1686-1775)
  • Tripolis - A Maronite and Melchite diocese, in Syria.
  • Tyana - Titular see of Cappadocia Prima.
  • Tunic - A vestment shaped like a sack, which has in the reference closed upper part only a slit for putting the garment reference over the head, and, on the sides, either sleeves or reference slits through which the arms can be passed.
  • Tapestry - A fabric in which the two processes of weaving and catholic encyclopedia embroidering are combined.
  • Tricarico, Diocese of - Located in the Province of Potenza in the reference Basilicata (Southern catholic encyclopedia Italy), near the River Perrola.
  • Taché, Alexandre-Antonin - First Archbishop of St. Boniface, Manitoba, missionary, prelate, t statesman, and catholic encyclopedia writer of Western Canada. (1823-1894)
  • Thompson, Right Honourable Sir John Sparrow David - Jurist and first Catholic Premier of Canada. (1844-1894)
  • Thomas Johnson, Blessed - The last of nine London Carthusians to die of starvation reference in prison in 1537. He died 20 September, after nearly reference 5 months of barbaric treatment.
  • Thijm, Peter Paul Maria Alberdingk - President of the Association Tijd en Vlijt and catholic encyclopedia of Constantius Buter, also a member of the catholic encyclopedia Flemish Academy, and for a time, its president.
  • Titian - Biography of the artist, with bibliography.
  • Thomas of Beckington - Bishop of Bath and Wells, born at Beckington, Somerset, about reference 1390; died at Wells, 14 January, 1465.
  • Templars, The Knights - The earliest founders of the military orders.
  • Turkestan - Details of Chinese Turkestan and Russian Turkestan.
  • Temple of Jerusalem - In the Bible the sanctuary of Jerusalem bears t the Hebrew name of Bet Yehovah (house of t Jehovah).
  • Thomas Christians, Saint - An ancient body of Christians on the east and west coasts of India, claiming spiritual descent from the Apostle St. Thomas.
  • Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury - Seventh Archbishop of Canterbury. (602-690)
  • Thomas Abel, Blessed - Biography of the priest and martyr, chaplain to Catherine of catholic encyclopedia Aragon.
  • Talleyrand-Perigord, Charles-Maurice de - Prince of Benevento, Bishop of Autun, French minister reference and ambassador. catholic encyclopedia (1754-1838)
  • Toulouse - Includes the Department of Haute-Garonne.
  • Toba Indians - Tribe of the great Chaco wilderness of South America.
  • Tarentaise - Comprises the arrondissement of Moutiers in the Department reference of Savoie; it is also sometimes called the reference Diocese of Moutiers en Tarentaise, and is suffragan reference of Chambéry.
  • Totemism - Constitutes the group of superstitions and customs of reference which the reference totem is the center.
  • Thorney Abbey - For some three centuries the seat of Saxon t hermits, or t of anchorites living in community, before t it was refounded in t 972 for Benedictine monks t by Ethelwold, Bishop of Winchester, with t the aid t of King Edgar.
  • Talbot, James - Fourth son of George Talbot and brother of reference the fourteenth t Earl of Shrewsbury. Chiefly known for reference having been the last t priest to be indicted reference in the public courts for saying t Mass. (1726-1790)
  • Truth - Defines ontological, logical, and moral truth.
  • Tepl - A Premonstratensian abbey in the western part of t Bohemia.
  • Tassoni, Alessandro - Italian poet. (1565-1635)
  • Third Orders - Lay members of religious orders, i.e. men and reference women who do not necessarily live in community reference and yet can claim to wear the habit reference and participate in the good works of some reference great order.
  • Tongues, Gift of - A supernatural gift of the class gratiae gratis catholic encyclopedia datae, t designed to aid in the outer development catholic encyclopedia of the t primitive Church.
  • Tudela - Diocese in Spain.
  • Truce of God - A temporary suspension of hostilities, as distinct from t the Peace t of God which is perpetual.
  • Theodulf - Bishop of Orléans, a writer skilled in poetic reference forms and a learned theologian, born in Spain reference about 760; died at Angers, France, 18 December, reference 821.
  • Tanner, Conrad - Abbot of Einsiedeln, born at Arth in the Canton of Schwyz, 28 Dec., 1752; died 7 April, 1825.
  • Tingis - A titular see of Mauretania Tingitana (the official catholic encyclopedia list of the Roman Curia places it in catholic encyclopedia Mauretania Caesarea).
  • Thirty Years War - Though pre-eminently a German war, was also of catholic encyclopedia great importance for the history of the whole catholic encyclopedia of Europe.
  • Theodore of Amasea, Saint - Soldier saint, martyred in 306. After refusing a court order to sacrifice to the gods, St. Theodore was released for a time of reflection--and burnt a pagan temple.
  • Tonica Indians - A small tribe living, when first known to t the French, in small villages on the lower t Yazoo River, Mississippi.
  • Terenuthis - Titular see, suffragan of Antinoë in Thebais Prima.
  • Theology, History of Dogmatic - Detailed article broken into time periods.
  • Tulasne, Louis-René - Botanist. (1815-1885)
  • Theobald, Saint - Hermit, joined the Camaldolese late in life, died in 1066.
  • Taschereau, Elzéar-Alexandre - Archbishop of Quebec and first Canadian cardinal. (1820-1898)
  • Toleration, History of - Explores the attitude of the Church towards religious toleration.
  • Todi - Diocese in Central Italy; immediately dependent on the t Holy See.
  • Trinity Sunday - The first Sunday after Pentecost, instituted to honour the Most Holy Trinity.
  • Theology, Moral - Limited to those doctrines which discuss the relations catholic encyclopedia of man and his free actions to God catholic encyclopedia and his supernatural end, and propose the means catholic encyclopedia instituted by God for the attainment of that catholic encyclopedia end.
  • Tonkawa Indians - A tribal group formerly ranging about the middle reference Trinity and Colorado Rivers, in Eastern Texas.
  • Tornielli, Girolamo Francesco - Italian Jesuit, preacher and writer. (1693-1752)
  • Trumwin, Saint - Seventh-century missionary bishop among the Picts.
  • Tlaxcala - A former diocese of the colony of New Spain.
  • Thomas of Villanova, Saint - Spanish Augustinian, d. 1555. Educator, diligent in almsgiving, Archbishop of Valencia.
  • Tertullian - Ecclesiastical writer in the second and third centuries.
  • Theodore of Gaza - A fifteenth-century Greek Humanist and translator of Aristotle.
  • Taensa Indians - A Muskhogean tribe living when first known on reference the west bank of the Mississippi, within the reference present limits of Tensas parish, Louisiana.
  • Thomas of Bradwardine - Theologian known as the Doctor Profundus.
  • Teresian Martyrs of Compiègne, The Sixteen Blessed - Guillotined at the Place du Trône Renversé (now t called Place catholic encyclopedia de la Nation), Paris, 17 July, t 1794.
  • Tunja - Diocese established in 1880 as a suffragan of catholic encyclopedia Bogotá, in the Republic of Colombia, South America.
  • Tosti, Luigi - Benedictine historian. (1811-1897)
  • Thais, Saint - A penitent in Egypt in the fourth century.
  • Thelepte - A titular see in Byzacene.
  • Torbido, Francesco - Veronese painter and engraver.
  • Thecla, Saints - The most famous of several saints named Thecla reference is Thecla reference of Iconium. Other saints of this reference name include a martyr reference from Gaza, an African reference martyr, one or two Roman martyrs, reference one who reference is purely legendary (Boniface and Thecla), and one reference reference St. Thecla of whom almost no
  • Thun-Hohenstein, Count Leo - Austrian statesman. (1811-1888)
  • Theophilanthropists - A deistic sect formed in France during the reference latter part t of the French Revolution.
  • Trenton - Diocese created 15 July, 1881, suffragan of New catholic encyclopedia York.
  • Tigris, Saint - Sister of St. Patrick.
  • Timucua Indians - A principal group or confederacy of ancient Florida.
  • Talbot, Thomas Joseph - Brother of the fourteenth Earl of Shrewsbury, and reference of Bishop James Talbot.
  • Thessalonica - Titular metropolis in Macedonia.
  • Tentyris - Seat of a titular suffragan see of Ptolemais in Thebaid Secunda.
  • Transcendentalism - The terms transcendent and transcendental have antithetical reference catholic encyclopedia to experience or the empirical order.
  • Tapis, Esteban - Entered the Franciscan Order at Gerona, 27 Jan., catholic encyclopedia 1778, catholic encyclopedia and joined the missionary College of San catholic encyclopedia Fernando, Mexico, catholic encyclopedia in 1786.
  • Tiraboschi, Girolamo - Italian scholar. (1731-1794)
  • Taenarum - A titular see in Greece, suffragan of Corinth.
  • Trappists - The Cistercians who follow the reform inaugurated by the Abbot catholic encyclopedia de Rancé (b. 1626; d. 1700) in the Abbey of catholic encyclopedia La Trappe, and often now applied to the entire Order catholic encyclopedia of Reformed Cistercians.
  • Thuburbo Minus - A titular see in Africa Proconsularis, suffragan of catholic encyclopedia Carthage.
  • Thennesus - A titular suffragan see of Pelusium in Augustamnica t Prima.
  • Termessus - A titular see, suffragan of Perge in Pamphylia Secunda.
  • Timothy and Titus, Epistles to - Disciples of St. Paul.
  • Theodosius I - Roman Emperor (also known as Flavius Theodosius), born t in Spain, reference about 346; died at Milan, 17 t January, 395.
  • Tosephta - Hebrew, addition, supplement.
  • Toscanelli, Paolo dal Pozzo - Mathematician, astronomer, and cosmographer. (1397-1482)
  • Troyes - Diocese comprising the Department of Aube.
  • Thomas More, Saint - Biographical article on the Lord Chancellor of England, and martyr. Beheaded 1535.
  • Tabbora - A titular see in Africa Proconsularis, suffragan of Carthage.
  • Thurston Hunt, Blessed - When Robert Middleton was arrested, Hunt tried to t rescue him t but was captured. The two priests t were martyred at Lancaster t in 1601. Efforts t by the government to bring the t condemned men t into public disrepute were failures.
  • Tencin, Pierre-Guérin de - French statesman and cardinal. (1680-1758)
  • Trasilla and Emiliana, Saints - Aunts of St. Gregory the Great, virgins in catholic encyclopedia the sixth century.
  • Telesphorus of Cosenza - A name assumed by one of the pseudo-prophets t during the time of the Great Schism.
  • Tait Indians - A collective term for those members of the t Cowichan tribe, occupying the Lower Fraser River, Yale t District, British Columbia (Canada), between Nicomen and Yale.
  • Téllez, Gabriel - Spanish priest and poet, better known by his reference pseudonym of reference Tirso de Molina. (1571-1648)
  • Tavium - A titular see in Galatia Prima, suffragan of Ancyra.
  • Tantum Ergo - The opening words of the penultimate stanza of t the Vesper hymn of Corpus Christi.
  • Talmud - A post-Biblical substantive formation of Pi\\'el ("to teach"), t and originally catholic encyclopedia signified "doctrine" or "study".
  • Tunstall, Cuthbert - Bishop of London, later of Durham. (1474-1559)
  • Tabernacle Societies - The Association of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed catholic encyclopedia Sacrament and of work for poor churches was catholic encyclopedia founded at Brussels in 1848 by Anne de catholic encyclopedia Meeûs.
  • Thomas Cottam, Blessed - A convert to Catholicism, entered the Jesuit novitiate, catholic encyclopedia was ordained a priest. Imprisoned and tortured for catholic encyclopedia a year and a half, he died a catholic encyclopedia martyr in 1582.
  • Timbrias - A titular see in Pisidia, suffragan of Antioch.
  • Theocracy - A form of civil government in which God t Himself is reference recognized as the head.
  • Thomas of Dover - Martyr. (d. 1295)
  • Tostado, Alonso - Exegete, born at Madrigal, Castile, about 1400; died catholic encyclopedia at t Bonilla de la Sierra, near Avila, 3 catholic encyclopedia Sept., 1455.
  • Trissino, Giangiorgio - Italian poet and scholar. (1478-1550)
  • Touttée, Antoine-Augustin - French Benedictine of the Maurist Congregation. (1677-1718)
  • Thompson River Indians - Also known as Knife Indians.
  • Thomas of Hereford - Bishop of Hereford. (1218-1282)
  • Tricomia - Titular see, suffragan of Caesarea in Palaestina Prima.
  • Turkish Empire - Created in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries on reference the ruins catholic encyclopedia of the Byzantine Empire, from the reference caliphate of Baghdad and catholic encyclopedia independent Turkish principalities.
  • Tacapæ - Titular see of Tripolitana in northern Africa.
  • Tarachus, Probus, and Andronicus, Saints - Martyrs of the Diocletian persecution. (c. 304)
  • Taparelli, Aloysius - Philosopher and writer on sociological subjects. (1793-1862)
  • Temiskaming - The Vicariate Apostolic of Temiskaming, suffragan of Ottawa, catholic encyclopedia Canada.
  • Temptation - An incitement to sin whether by persuasion or by the catholic encyclopedia offer of some good or pleasure.
  • Toledo (Ohio) - A diocese in Ohio, U.S.A., formed out of catholic encyclopedia the catholic encyclopedia Diocese of Cleveland and erected into a catholic encyclopedia separate jurisdiction, catholic encyclopedia 15 April, 1910.
  • Triest-Capo d'Istria - Suffragan diocese of Görz-Gradiska.
  • Tius - Titular see, suffragan of Claudiopolis in Honorias.
  • Trinity, The Blessed - The term employed to signify the central doctrine of the t Christian religion, the truth that in the unity of the t Godhead there are three persons, the Father, the Son, and t the Holy Spirit, these three persons being truly distinct one t from another.
  • Tacana Indians - The collective designation for a group of tribes constituting the Tacanan linguistic stock in different dialects, occupying the upper valleys of the Beni and Madre de Dios Rivers, on the eastern slope of the Andes, Department of Beni, north-western Bolivi
  • Tralles - A titular see, suffragan of Ephesus in Asia reference Minor.
  • Teresa of Avila, Saint - Carmelite reformer and founder, mystic, author, d. 1582.
  • Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha, Saints - Martyrs whose feast is observed in the Latin Church on 10 November.
  • Tricca - Titular see, suffragan of Larissa in Thessaly.
  • Ticonius - An African Donatist writer of the fourth century reference who appears catholic encyclopedia to have had some influence on reference St. Augustine.
  • Tierney, Mark Aloysius - Wrote "The History and Antiquities of the Castle of Arundel" reference (London, 1834) and several controversial pamphlets. Also acted as editor reference of the "Dublin Review", succeeding Quin, the first editor.
  • Totonac Indians - One of the smaller cultured nations of ancient reference Mexico, occupying t at the time of the Spanish reference conquest the coast province t of Totonicapan.
  • Troy, John Thomas - Archbishop of Dublin. (1739-1823)
  • Tunis - French protectorate on the northern coast of Africa.
  • Tartaglia, Nicolò - Italian mathematician. (1500-1557)
  • Torrubia, José - A linguist, scientist, collector of fossils and of catholic encyclopedia books, catholic encyclopedia writer on historical, political, and religious subjects. catholic encyclopedia Born towards catholic encyclopedia the end of the seventeenth century catholic encyclopedia at Granada, Spain; catholic encyclopedia died in 1768.
  • Tellier, Michel Le - Commissioned by Cardinal Mazarin to organize the royal t army.
  • Tynemouth Priory - Located on the east coast of Northumberland, England, occupied the site of an earlier Saxon church built first in wood, then in stone, in the seventh century, and famous as the burial-place of St. Oswin, king and martyr.
  • Tuam, School of - Founded by St. Jarlath, it rivalled Clonmacnoise as catholic encyclopedia a reference center of Celtic art in the eleventh catholic encyclopedia century.
  • Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de - French botanist. (1656-1708)
  • Thugut, Johann Amadeus Franz de Paula - Austrian statesman, born at Linz, 31 March, 1736; reference died at catholic encyclopedia Vienna, 28 May, 1818.
  • Tregian, Francis - Confessor, born in Cornwall, 1548; died at Lisbon, reference 25 Sept., 1608.
  • Thugga - Titular see of Numidia.
  • Thalberg, Sigismond - Life, musical highlights, comparisons with Liszt, and comments on his catholic encyclopedia better and worse works.
  • Tinin - Located in Dalmatia; suffragan to Kalocsa-Bacs.
  • Theotocopuli, Domenico (El Greco) - Spanish artist. Born in Crete, between 1545 and 1550; died t at Toledo, 7 April, 1614.
  • Théophane Vénard, Saint - French missionary to West Tonkin, martyred in 1861.
  • Trumpets, Feast of - The first day of Tishri (October), the seventh month of the Hebrew year.
  • Thimelby, Richard - Missionary priest. (1614-1672)
  • Trudo, Saint - Late seventh century priest and monastic founder.
  • Thiers, Louis-Adolphe - French statesman and historian, first president of the t Third French Republic. (1797-1877)
  • Talbot, Peter - Archbishop of Dublin, 1669-1680; b. at Malahide, Dublin, catholic encyclopedia in 1620.
  • Thomas á Jesu - Discalced Carmelite, writer on mystical theology. (1564-1627)
  • Theophanes, Saint - He and his wife both entered monastic life. catholic encyclopedia He catholic encyclopedia signed the decrees of Nicaea II.
  • Tassin, René-Prosper - French historian, belonging to the Benedictine Congregation of catholic encyclopedia Saint-Maur. reference (1697-1777)
  • Traditionalism - A philosophical system which makes tradition the supreme criterion and reference rule of certitude.
  • Taché, Etienne-Pascal - Statesman, b. at St. Thomas (Montmagny, Province of reference Quebec), 5 t Sept., 1795, son of Charles, and reference Geneviève Michon; d. 30 t July, 1865.
  • Tanis - A titular see, suffragan of Pelusium in Augustamnica Prima, capital catholic encyclopedia of the fourteenth district of Lower Egypt.
  • Thomism - In a broad sense, the name given to t the system t which follows the teaching of St. t Thomas Aquinas in philosophical t and theological questions.
  • Tasso, Torquato - Italian poet. (1544-1595)
  • Thorns, Feast of the Crown of - First instituted at Paris in 1239.
  • Talbot, John - English Catholic layman.
  • Theatre, The - All forms of the drama were banned by the Fathers catholic encyclopedia of both East and West indiscriminately and in terms of catholic encyclopedia the severest reprobation.
  • Trajanopolis - A titular see of Phrygia Pacatiana, suffragan of catholic encyclopedia Laodicea.
  • Trent - Diocese; suffragan of Salzburg.
  • Tarsicius, Saint - Was carrying the Blessed Sacrament on his person, t and refused reference to surrender it when beset by t a pagan mob. Martyr reference of the third or t early fourth century.
  • Tavistock Abbey - Located on the Tavy River in Devonshire, England, founded for Benedictine monks in 961.
  • Thomas Thwing, Blessed - Priest, missionary to his native England, convicted of plotting to t murder the king on the same evidence by which the t other accused had been acquitted, martyred in 1680.
  • Tenebræ - The name given to the service of Matins and Lauds catholic encyclopedia belonging to the last three days of Holy Week.
  • Thierry of Freburg - A philosopher and physician of the Middle Ages, and a catholic encyclopedia member of the Order of Saint Dominic.
  • Tribe, Jewish - The earlier Hebrew term rendered in English versions t by the catholic encyclopedia word "tribe" is shebet, while the t term matteh, prevails in catholic encyclopedia the post-exilic writings.
  • Telmessus - Titular see in Lycia, suffragan of Myra.
  • Turnebus, Adrian - Philologist. (1512-1565)
  • Tuguegarao - Diocese in the Philippines.
  • Trueba, Antonio de - Spanish poet and folklorist. (1821-1889)
  • Tabor, Mount - Distinguished among the mountains of Palestine for its reference picturesque site, its graceful outline, the remarkable vegetation reference which covers its sides of calcareous rock, and reference the splendour of the view from its summit.
  • Thibaut de Champagne - Thibaut IV, count of Champagne and King of t Navarre, and t French poet. (1201-1253)
  • Turgot, Anne-Robert-Jacques - Baron de L'Aulne, French minister. (1727-1781)
  • Tredway, Lettice Mary - Abbess of the Convent of Notre-Dame-de-Sion.
  • Theatines - A religious order of men, founded by Gaetano dei Conti reference di Tiene, Paolo Consiglieri, Bonifacio da Colle, and Giovanni Pietro reference Carafa, afterwards Pope Paul IV.
  • Tabernacle - Old Testament precursor to the Temple.
  • Temnus - A titular see in Asia, a suffragan of Ephesus.
  • Thompson, Edward Healy and Harriet Diana - English converts.
  • Tokio - Archdiocese comprising 21 provinces or 15 departments.
  • Tunkers - A Protestant sect thus named from its distinctive reference baptismal rite.
  • Thomas Ford, Blessed - English priest, martyred at Tyburn in 1582.
  • Thijm, Joseph Albert Alberdingk - Dutch poet of the nineteenth century.
  • Terrasson, André - A French preacher, born at Lyons in 1669; t died at t Paris, 25 April, 1723.
  • Thomas Pormort, Blessed - English priest twice imprisoned. The second time he was tortured, t and finally martyred in 1592.
  • Tournai - Diocese in Belgium.
  • Temple - The Latin form, templum, from which the English temple is catholic encyclopedia derived, originally signified an uncovered area marked off by boundaries; catholic encyclopedia especially the place marked off by the augurs to be catholic encyclopedia excepted from all profane uses.
  • Tiburtius and Susanna, Saints - Roman martyrs, feast 11 August.
  • Theophilus - Patriarch of Alexandria. (385-412)
  • Traducianism - In general the doctrine that, in the process of generation, the human spiritual soul is transmitted to the offspring by the parents.
  • Thomas of Cantimpré - Medieval writer, preacher, and theologian. (1201-1272)
  • Toronto - Located in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
  • Thomas Pilchard, Blessed - Or Pilcher. Short biography of the English priest and martyr. He was executed at Dorchester, 21 March 1586/7.
  • Thalhofer, Valentin - German theologian. (1825-1891)
  • Tassach, Saint - Irish saint, born in the first decade of t the fifth century; died about 497.
  • Tournély, Honoré - Theologian. (1658-1729)
  • Tours - Archdiocese in France.
  • Torone - A titular see in Macedonia, suffragan of Thessalonica.
  • Theonas - Bishop of Alexandria from about 283 to 301.
  • Teramo - Diocese in southern Italy.
  • Teuchira - A titular see in Libyan Pentapolis.
  • Turin, University of - Founded in 1404, when the lectures at Piacenza reference and Pavia t were interrupted by the wars of reference Lombardy.
  • Tanguay, Cyprien - Genealogist, born at Quebec, 1819; died 1902.
  • Tresham, Sir Thomas - Knight Bachelor (in or before 1524), Grand Prior of England reference in the Order of Knights Hospitallers of St. John of reference Jerusalem.
  • Types in Scripture - Offers several definitions.
  • Taubaté - Diocese in Brazil, South America, established on 29 reference April, 1908, t as a suffragan of Sãn Paulo.
  • Time - Article explores two questions, What are the notes, or elements, catholic encyclopedia contained in the subjective representation of time? and To what catholic encyclopedia external reality does this representation correspond?
  • Truchsess von Waldburg, Otto - Cardinal-Bishop of Augsburg. (1514-1573)
  • Tulle - Diocese comprising the Department of Corrèze.
  • Tenney, William Jewett - An author, editor, born at Newport, Rhode Island, 1814; died reference at Newark, New Jersey, 20 Sept., 1883.
  • Transfiguration of Christ, Feast of the - Observed on August 6 to commemorate the manifestation reference of the catholic encyclopedia Divine glory recorded by St. Matthew reference (Chapter 17).
  • Truth Societies, Catholic - Covers their establishment in various countries.
  • Tabb, John Bannister - American poet and educator. (1845-1909)
  • Ticelia - Titular see, suffragan of Cyrene, in the Libya Pentapolis.
  • Tamaulipas - Diocese in the Mexican Republic, suffragan of Linares.
  • Tatwin, Saint - Archbishop of Canterbury; died 30 July, 734.
  • Taney, Roger Brooke - Fifth chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United reference States.
  • Thomas Atkinson, Blessed - Priest martyred at York in 1616.
  • Talon, Nicolas - French Jesuit, historian, and ascetical writer. (1605-1691)
  • Tartini, Giuseppe - Provides biography and background on his becoming a musician against his parents\\' wishes. Includes noted works and evaluation of his technical and theoretical brilliance.
  • Trichinopoly, Diocese of - Located in India, suffragan of Bombay.
  • Tabernacle Society - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Tehuantepec - Diocese in the Republic of Mexico, suffragan of t Oaxaca.
  • Tradition and Living Magisterium - The word tradition refers sometimes to the thing catholic encyclopedia (doctrine, reference account, or custom) transmitted from one generation catholic encyclopedia to another reference sometimes to the organ or mode catholic encyclopedia of the transmission.
  • Teutonic Order - A medieval military order modeled on the Hospitallers t of St. John.
  • Thaumaci - Titular see in Thessaly.
  • Tancred - Prince of Antioch, born about 1072; died at Antioch, 12 catholic encyclopedia Dec., 1112.
  • Test-Oath, Missouri - The terms of the oath required the affiant reference to deny, catholic encyclopedia not only that he had ever reference been in armed hostility catholic encyclopedia to the United States, reference or to the lawful authorities thereof, catholic encyclopedia but that reference he had ever "by act or word", manifested catholic encyclopedia reference his adherence to the cause of the
  • Toledo, Francisco - Philosopher, theologian, and exegete, son of an actuary. reference (1532-1596)
  • Tauler, John - Article on the life and teachings of this t 14th-century German Dominican mystic and author.
  • Telesphorus, Pope Saint - Martyr, died c. 136.
  • Thomas of Strasburg - A fourteenth-century scholastic of the Augustinian Order.
  • Thasos - A titular see in Macedonia, suffragan of Thessalonica.
  • Thera (Santorin) - Diocese in the Cyclades.
  • Theosophy - A term used in general to designate the t knowledge of catholic encyclopedia God supposed to be obtained by t the direct intuition of catholic encyclopedia the Divine essence.
  • Trope - A collective name which, since about the close of the reference Middle Ages or a little later, has been applied to reference texts of great variety (in both poetry and prose) written reference for the purpose of amplifying and embellishing an independently complete reference liturgical text.
  • Turin - The chief town of a civil province in reference Piedmont and reference was formerly the capital of the reference Duchy of Savoy and reference of the Kingdom of reference Sardinia.
  • Trivet, Nicholas - Author of a large number of theological and reference historical works and commentaries on the classics, more reference especially the works of Seneca.
  • Thomas Alfield, Blessed - Priest, twice imprisoned, twice converted, died a martyr reference in 1585.
  • Thmuis - A titular see in Augustamnica Prima, suffragan of reference Pelusium.
  • Ternan, Saint - Brief biography of this sixth-century bishop of the reference Picts.
  • Tibet - Includes information on geography, history, and missions.
  • Telese - A small town in the Province of Benevento, Southern Italy.
  • Tübingen, University of - Located in Würtemberg; founded by Count Eberhard im catholic encyclopedia Bart reference on 3 July, 1477.
  • Telepathy - A term introduced by F.W.H. Myers in 1882 t to denote reference "the ability of one mind to t impress or to be reference impressed by another mind t otherwise than through the recognized channels reference of sense".
  • Tanner, Matthias - Taught humanities, philosophy, theology, and Scripture, was made t rector of catholic encyclopedia the imperial university, and guided for t six years the Bohemian catholic encyclopedia province of his order.
  • Triesnecker, Francis a Paula - Astronomer. (1745-1817)
  • Trujillo - Diocese comprising the Departments of Lambayeque, Libertad, Pinra, t and the Province of Tumbes, in North-west Peru, t formed by Gregory XIII.
  • Tanucci, Bernardo - Marchese, Italian statesman, born at Stia in Tuscany, catholic encyclopedia of reference poor family, in 1698 died at Naples, catholic encyclopedia 29 April, reference 1793.
  • Tallis, Thomas - Focusing especially on his contributions to Catholic liturgics and hymnody, reference even after the English Reformation.
  • Thomas Sherwood, Blessed - Was imprisoned, tortured, and finally martyred (in 1578) catholic encyclopedia for denying the royal supremacy.
  • Tamburini, Michelangelo - Fourteenth General of the Society of Jesus. (1648-1730)
  • Torquemada, Tomás de - Grand Inquisitor of Spain. (1420-1498)
  • Theology, Ascetical - Briefly defined as the scientific exposition of Christian t asceticism.
  • Tolomei, John Baptist - Jesuit theologian and cardinal. (1653-1726)
  • Tyre - Melchite archdiocese and Maronite diocese.
  • Themisonium - A titular see in Phrygia Pacatiana, suffragan of reference Laodicea.
  • Thomas Belson, Blessed - Brief profile of the English martyr, who was catholic encyclopedia executed t with George Nicols and Richard Yaxley in catholic encyclopedia 1589.
  • Taos Pueblo - Town of the Pueblo group, inhabited by Indians speaking the reference Tigua language of Shoshonean linguistic stock.
  • Tychicus - Disciple and companion of St. Paul.
  • Tritheists - Heretics who divide the Substance of the Blessed reference Trinity.
  • Tulancingo - Diocese in the Mexican Republic, suffragan of Mexico.
  • Thomas Whitaker, Blessed - Brief biography of this Lancashire priest, martyred in 1646.
  • Tatian - A second-century apologist about whose antecedents and early t history nothing t can be affirmed with certainty except t that he was born t in Assyria and that t he was trained in Greek philosophy.
  • Thomas Percy, Blessed - Earl of Northumberland, martyr, born in 1528; died t at York, reference 22 August, 1572.
  • Targum - The distinctive designation of the Aramaic translations or t paraphrases of reference the Old Testament.
  • Tertiaries - Known as "Third Orders", those persons who live reference according to t the Third Rule of religious orders, reference either outside of a t monastery in the world, reference or in a religious community.
  • Treason, Accusations of - A common misrepresentation concerning the Elizabethan persecution of English and reference Irish Catholics from 1570 onwards is the statement that the reference victims devoted to imprisonment, torture, and death suffered not for reference their religious belief but for treason agains
  • Tropology, Scriptural - The theory and practice of interpreting the figurative t meaning of Holy Writ.
  • Theodosiopolis - A titular metropolitan see of Thracia Prima.
  • Thacia Montana - A titular see in Africa Proconsularis, suffragan of t Carthage.
  • Trinità di Cava dei Tirrenti, Abbey of - Located in the Province of Salerno.
  • Triduum - Three days. Frequently chosen for prayer or for other devout reference practices.
  • Tarasius, Saint - Layman who became Patriarch of Constantinople by acclamation, t called for the Second Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, t champion of Church unity and of the veneration t of the holy ikons. Died 806.
  • Torricelli, Evangelista - Italian mathematician and physicist, born at Faenza, 15 October, 1608; t died at Florence, 25 October, 1647.
  • Trapezopolis - A titular see in Phrygia Pacatiana, suffragan to Laodicea.
  • Tiara - The papal crown, ornamented with precious stones and reference pearls, which is shaped like a bee-hive, has reference a small cross at its highest point.
  • Timothy and Symphorian, Saints - Martyrs whose feast is observed on 22 August.
  • Toledo (Spain) - Primatial see of Spain, whose archbishop, raised almost catholic encyclopedia always to the dignity of cardinal, occupies the catholic encyclopedia first place in the ranks of the higher catholic encyclopedia Spanish clergy.
  • Tahiti, Vicariate Apostolic of - Located in the Society Islands, has an area reference of 600 square miles.
  • Theology, Dogmatic - That part of theology which treats of the reference theoretical truths of faith concerning God and His reference works.
  • Tarazona - The Diocese of Tarazona comprises the Spanish provinces catholic encyclopedia of Saragossa, Soria, Navarre, and Logroño.
  • Titus - Biography of the first-century Roman Emperor.
  • Turpin - Archbishop of Reims.
  • Trondhjem, Ancient See of - In 997 Olaf Trygvesson founded at the mouth of the t River Nid the city of Nidaros, afterwards called Trondhjem.
  • Theophilus (Bishop of Antioch) - Second-century Bishop of Antioch.
  • Titus, Bishop of Bostra - Born about 362-371.
  • Telesio, Bernardino - Short article on the life and teachings of this 16th-century scholar, by William Turner.
  • Tournon, Charles-Thomas Maillard de - Papal legate to India and China, cardinal, born of a noble Savoyard family at Turin, 21 December, 1668; died in confinement at Macao, 8 June, 1710.
  • Theodorus and Theophanes, Saints - Brothers, natives of Jerusalem. Championed the veneration of catholic encyclopedia images during the second Iconoclastic controversy in the catholic encyclopedia East.
  • Termoli - Located on the Italian coast of the Adriatic, t having a small harbour near the mouth of t the Petraglione.
  • Terill, Anthony - English theologian. (1623-1676)
  • Thibaris - Titular see in Byzacena.
  • Thermopylae - A titular see and suffragan of Athens in Achaia Prima.
  • Thomas Sprott, Blessed - Also called Thomas Spratt. English priest and martyr. t Article also has information on his companion in t martyrdom the Bl. Thomas Hunt. The two t died in 1600.
  • Thomas Holland, Blessed - Short biography of the English priest and martyr, reference who died catholic encyclopedia in 1642.
  • Tamburini, Thomas - Moral theologian. (1591-1675)
  • Thomas of Celano - Franciscan poet and writer. (1200-1255)
  • Theodoret - Bishop of Cyrus and theologian, born at Antioch in Syria catholic encyclopedia about 393; died about 457.
  • Te Lucis Ante Terminum - The hymn at Compline in the Roman Breviary.
  • Thomas a Kempis - Author of the "Imitation of Christ", born at t Kempen in the Diocese of Cologne, in 1379 t or 1380; died 25 July, 1471.
  • Tempel, Wilhelm - German astronomer. (1821-1889)
  • Twiketal of Croyland - English abbot. (d. 975)
  • Terce - Essay on the office of Terce, the earliest t of the catholic encyclopedia "little hours" in the day.
  • Tarquini, Camillus - Cardinal, Jesuit canonist and archaeologist. (1810-1874)
  • Teniers, David - The name of two eminent Flemish landscape painters; reference the elder, t born at Antwerp in 1582; died reference there in 1649; the t younger; born at Antwerp reference in 1610; died at Brussels in t 1694.
  • Theft - The secret taking of another\\'s property against the reasonable will of that other.
  • Ticuna Indians - A tribe along the north bank of the reference upper Amazon.
  • Trinitarians, Order of - Towards the end of the twelfth century the reference order had catholic encyclopedia 250 houses throughout Christendom, where its reference benevolent work was manifested catholic encyclopedia by the return of reference liberated captives.
  • Trinity College - An institution for the higher education of Catholic reference women, located t at Washington, D.C.
  • Thagaste - A titular see in Numidia.
  • Trier - Diocese; suffragan of Cologne.
  • Tamassus - A titular see in Cyprus, suffragan of Salamis.
  • Tichborne, Ven. Nicholas - Martyr, born at Hartley Mauditt, Hampshire; suffered at catholic encyclopedia Tyburn, catholic encyclopedia London, 24 Aug., 1601.
  • Theodore I, Pope - Reigned from 642 to 649.
  • Thomas of Jorz - English theologian and cardinal. (d. 1310)
  • Theodard, Saint - Archbishop of Narbonne, died 893.
  • Taverner, John - English composer. (1475-1535)
  • Tiberius - Brief biography of the second Roman emperor.
  • Thomas Welbourne, Blessed - A schoolmaster, was martyred at York in 1605.
  • Tilly, Johannes Tserclæs, Count of - Born at Brabant in 1559; died at Ingolstadt catholic encyclopedia in April, 1632.
  • Thomas Whitbread, Blessed - A native of Essex and Jesuit provincial, refused Titus Oates reference admission to the Society of Jesus. And the rest, as reference they say, is history. Whitbread died a martyr in 1679.
  • Thermae Basilicae - A titular see in Cappadocia Prima, suffragan of Caesarea.
  • Transylvania - Diocese in Hungary, suffragan of Kalocsa Bács.
  • Trustee System - In the exercise of inherent rights of administering t property, the reference Church often appoints deputies.
  • Trincomalee - Located in Ceylon, suffragan of Colombo.
  • Tarbes - The Diocese of Tarbes comprises the Department of t the Hautes-Pyrenees catholic encyclopedia (ancient territory of Bigorre).
  • Tortosa - Located in Spain, suffragan of Tarragona.
  • Tabernacles, Feast of - One of the three great feasts of the Hebrew liturgical reference calendar.
  • Tongerloo, Abbey of - Founded in 1128 near Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Tintern Abbey - In Monmouthshire, England, founded in 1131 by Walter t de Clare catholic encyclopedia for Cistercian monks.
  • Trichur - Vicariate Apostolic in India, one of the three vicariates of the Syro-Malabar Rite.
  • Torres, Francisco - Hellenist and polemicist. (1509-1584)
  • Tomb - A memorial for the dead at the place catholic encyclopedia of t burial, customary, especially for distinguished persons.
  • Tieffentaller, Joseph - Jesuit missionary and noted geographer in Hindustan. 1710-1785)
  • Teilo, Saint - Archbishop of Llandaff, born at Eccluis Gunniau, near reference Tenby, Pembrokeshire; died at Llandilo Vawr, Carmarthenshire, probably reference in or before 560.
  • Tinos and Mykonos - A Latin diocese of the Cyclades.
  • Thomas the Apostle, Saint - Article on Thomas in Scripture and in legend.
  • Themiscyra - A titular see, suffragan of Amasea in the Hellespont.
  • Tarsus - A metropolitan see of Cilicia Prima.
  • Thomas Palasor, Blessed - English priest and martyr. Article also has some details on t the his companions in martyrdom the Bl. John Norton and t John Talbot. Died in 1600.
  • Theology of Christ (Christology) - Christology is that part of theology which deals reference with Our reference Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Tuscany - A division of central Italy, includes the provinces catholic encyclopedia of catholic encyclopedia Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto, Livorno, Massa and Carrara, catholic encyclopedia Pisa, and catholic encyclopedia Siena.
  • Trebizond - An Armenian Catholic diocese.
  • Teruel - A suffragan of Saragossa.
  • Troas - A suffragan of Cyzicus in the Hellespont.
  • Tisio da Garofalo, Benvenuto - An Italian painter of the Ferrarese school. (1481-1559)
  • Thænæ - A titular see in Africa Byzacena.
  • Tennessee - Includes geography, history, and demographics.
  • Taranto - Diocese in southern Italy, on a bay in the Gulf t of Taranto.
  • Tanner, Edmund - Bishop of Cork and Cloyne, Ireland, 1574-1579; born t about 1526; died 1579.
  • Trajan - Emperor of Rome (A.D. 98-117), b. at Italica Spain, 18 reference September, 53; d. 7 August, 117.
  • Tarkin, Saint - Eighth-century Scottish bishop.
  • Tricassin, Charles Joseph - Theologian of the Capuchin Order, b. at Troyes; d. in 1681.
  • Tubunae - A titular see in Mauretania Caesariensis.
  • Three Chapters - (1) the person and writings of Theodore of Mopsuestia; (2) certain writings of Theodoret of Cyrus; (3) the letter of Ibas to Maris.
  • Tonsure - A sacred rite instituted by the Church by reference which a reference baptized and confirmed Christian is received reference into the clerical order.
  • Tobias - Name of various persons and a book in the Bible.
  • Trebnitz - A former abbey of Cistercian nuns, situated north t of Breslau reference in Silesia.
  • Thomas Aquinas, Saint - Lengthy article on the life, writings, and influence reference of this catholic encyclopedia philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the reference Church. Called the Angelic catholic encyclopedia Doctor. Died in 1274.
  • Tarabotti, Helena - Nun and authoress, b. at Venice, 1605; d. catholic encyclopedia there 1652.
  • Tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Explores the question where Mary died and was t buried, either catholic encyclopedia Jerusalem or Ephesus.
  • Theophanes Kerameus - Twelfth-century archbishop and writer.
  • Titopolis - Titular see, suffragan of Seleucia Trachaea in Isauria.
  • Tametsi - The first word of Chapter 1, Session 24, of the t Council of Trent.
  • Taoism - Religion derived from the philosophical doctrines of Lao-tze.
  • Tiberiopolis - Titular see in Phrygia Pacatiana.
  • Thou, Jacques-Auguste de - French historian. (1553-1617)
  • Talon, Jean - First intendant in exercise of New France.
  • Toribio Alfonso Mogrovejo, Saint - Pioneering missionary archbishop of Lima, founded first seminary t in the Americas, d. 1606.
  • Theodore II, Pope - Son of Photius.
  • Tetzel, Johann - First public antagonist of Luther. (1465-1519)
  • Tarnow - Diocese in western Galicia, Austria.
  • Thebes - Titular see of Thebais Secunda, suffragan of Ptolemais, t and the reference seat of a Coptic Catholic diocese.
  • Thayer, John - New England convert and priest. (1755-1815)
  • Thomas Becket, Saint - Biography of this martyr, also known as St. Thomas of t Canterbury, where he was archbishop and where he was murdered t in 1170.
  • Tunsted, Simon - English Minorite. (d. 1369)
  • Tiberias - Titular see, suffragan of Scythopolis, in Palaestina Secunda.
  • Thomas, Charles L.A. - French composer. (1811-1896)
  • Terrestrial Paradise - The name popularly given in Christian tradition to t the scriptural Garden of Eden.
  • Tracy, Alexandre de Prouville, Marquis de - Viceroy of New France, born in France, 1603, t of noble reference parents; died there in 1670.
  • Theodoric (Thierry) of Chartes - A Platonist philosopher of the twelfth century.
  • Taxa Innocentiana - A Decree issued by Innocent XI, 1 Oct., 1678, regulating t the fees that may be demanded or accepted by episcopal t chancery offices for various acts, instruments, or writings.
  • Theiner, Augustin - Theologian and historian. (1804-1874)
  • Thou, Nicolas de - Bishop of Chartres, uncle of the historian Jacques-Auguste t de Thou. (1528-1598)
  • Trent, Council of - Main object was the definitive determination of the doctrines of t the Church in answer to the heresies of the Protestants.
  • Tlos - A titular see in Lycia, suffragan of Myra.
  • Testament, New - Jesus Christ uses the words "new testament" as reference meaning the alliance established by Himself between God reference and the world, and this is called "new" reference as opposed to that of which Moses was reference the mediator.
  • Tillemont, Louis-Sébastien Le Nain de - French historian and priest. (1637-1698)
  • Transfiguration - Culminating point of Christ\\'s public life, as His Baptism is its starting point, and His Ascension its end.
  • Talon, Pierre - A French-Canadian explorer, born at Quebec, 1676.
  • Temptation of Christ - Christ endured temptation only from without, inasmuch as reference His human t nature was free from all concupiscence.
  • Tocqueville, Charles-Alexis-Henri-Maurice-Clerel de - Writer and statesman. (1805-1859)
  • Thegan (Degan) of Treves - Chronicler, died about 850. Assistant Bishop of Trier and friend of Walafrid Strabo.
  • Tanagra - A titular see in Hellas, suffragan of Corinth.
  • Thangmar - Historian. (d. 1022)
  • Tallagaht, Monastery of - Situated in the barony of Uppercross.
  • Toleration, Religious - The magnanimous indulgence one shows towards a religion other than catholic encyclopedia his own, accompanied by the moral determination to leave it catholic encyclopedia and its adherents unmolested in private and public, although internally catholic encyclopedia one views it with complete disapproval as a "false
  • Temperance - One of the four cardinal virtues.
  • Thénard, Louis-Jacques, Baron - Chemist. (1777-1857)
  • Tucumán - Suffragan to Buenos Aires, erected from the Diocese t of Salta t on 15 February, 1897.
  • Takkali - The hybrid name by which the Carrier Indians t of the t northern interior of British Columbia were t originally made known by t the fur traders.
  • Transvaal - Vicariate apostolic. Portion of south Africa.
  • Thomas Maxfield, Blessed - Real name, Thomas Macclesfield. Short biographical article on t the priest, martyred at Tyburn in 1616.
  • Theodore, Bishop of Mopsuestia - Bishop in Cilicia and ecclesiastical writer.
  • Throne - The seat the bishop uses when not engaged t at the catholic encyclopedia altar.
  • Tower of Babel - Information on the history, site, and construction of reference the tower.
  • Thonissen, Jean-Joseph - Professor of law at the University of Louvain, minister in t the Belgian Government. (1817-1891)
  • Tissot, James - French draughtsman and painter. (1836-1902)
  • Te Deum, The - An abbreviated title commonly given a hymn in reference rhythmical prose, catholic encyclopedia of which the opening words, Te reference Deum Laudamus, formed its catholic encyclopedia earliest known title.
  • Trocmades - Titular see of Galatia Secunda, suffragan of Pessinus.
  • Thomas Garnet, Saint - Biography of the English priest and martyr, who died in 1608.
  • Tivoli - Diocese in the Province of Rome.
  • Thabraca - A titular see of Numidia near the sea, between the catholic encyclopedia Armua and the Tusca.
  • Thomas Woodhouse, Blessed - Martyr who suffered at Tyburn 19 June, 1573.
  • Texas - Includes geography, history, demographic, and government information.
  • Tanner, Adam - Controversialist, born at Innsbruck in 1571; died at Unken, 25 May, 1632.
  • Tortona - Diocese in Piedmont, Italy.
  • Tenure, Ecclesiastical - System of feudal tenure was not always restricted to lands, catholic encyclopedia as church revenues and tithes were often farmed out to catholic encyclopedia secular persons as a species of ecclesiastical fief.
  • Theveste - Titular see of Numidia.
  • Tarragona - Its suffragans are Barcelona, Lérida, Gerona, Urgel, Vich, reference Tortosa, and Solsona.
  • Thyräus, Hermann - German Jesuit. (1532-1591)
  • Taunton, Ethelred - Writer, born at Rugeley, Staffordshire, England, 17 Oct., 1857; died in London, 9 May, 1907.
  • Theology, Mystical - Mysticism and mystical prayer or contemplation considered from a Catholic perspective, along with a bibliography of famous Christian mystics.
  • Thanksgiving Day - The custom originated in 1621, when Governor Bradford reference of the Plymouth colony appointed a day for reference public praise and prayer after the first harvest.
  • Temple, Sisters of the - Established in London for educational purposes at the time of catholic encyclopedia the Crusades.
  • Tarapacá - Situated in Chile, bounded on the north by catholic encyclopedia the t canon of the Camarones and on the catholic encyclopedia south by t the Loa River.
  • Thapsus - Titular see in Macedonia.
  • Tschupick, John Nepomuk - A celebrated preacher, b. at Vienna, 7 or 12 April, t 1729; d. there, 20 July, 1784.
  • Teleology - From Greek telos, end, and logos, science.
  • Titulus - In pagan times titulus signified an inscription on catholic encyclopedia stone, t and later the stone which marked the catholic encyclopedia confines of t property.
  • Tegernsee - Benedictine abbey of Bavaria.
  • Thompson, Francis - Poet. (1859-1907)
  • Terracina, Sezze, and Piperno - Located in the Province of Rome.
  • Tibaldi, Pellegrino - Known also as Pellegrino da Bologna and as t Pellegrino Pellegrini, decorator, mural painter, and architect. 1527-1592)
  • Torah - Signifies first "direction, instruction", as, for instance, the catholic encyclopedia instruction of parents, or of the wise.
  • Trapani - Diocese in Sicily, suffragan of Palermo.
  • Tipasa - A titular see of Numidia.
  • Thomas Bullaker, Blessed - Hagiography of the English Franciscan priest, martyred in 1642.
  • Tell el-Amarna Tablets, The - A collection of some 350 clay tablets found reference in 1887 t amid the ruins of the ancient reference Egyptian city of Akhetaton.
  • Theodosius Florentini - Born at Münster, in the Grisons, Switzerland, 23 reference May, 1808; t died at Heiden, in Appenzell, 15 reference Feb., 1865.
  • Tootell, Hugh - Historian commonly known as Charles Dodd. Died 1743.
  • Trokelowe, John de - A Benedictine monk of St. Albans and monastic reference chronicler still living in 1330, but the dates reference of whose birth and death are unknown.
  • Theology, Pastoral - The science of the care of souls.
  • Teneriffe - Suffragan of Seville, formerly called Nivariensis from Nivaria, reference the ancient name of the island.
  • Toaldo, Giuseppe - Priest and physicist. (1719-1797)
  • Tamanac Indians - A tribe of Cariban linguistic stock occupying the reference territory about reference the Cuchivero River, a tributary of reference the lower Orinoco, Venezuela.
  • Three Rivers - Formed from the Archdiocese of Quebec, to which reference it is t suffragan.
  • Tithes - The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support or devoted to religious or charitable uses.
  • Thyatira - A titular suffragan see of Sardes in Lydia.
  • Tewdrig, Saint - Brief introduction to the Welsh martyr.
  • Tintoretto, Il - Italian painter, b. at Venice, 1518; d. there 1594.
  • Tyrannicide - The killing of a tyrant, and usually is catholic encyclopedia taken to mean the killing of a tyrant catholic encyclopedia by a private person for the common good.
  • Trithemius, John - Scholar and Benedictine abbot. (1462-1516)
  • Tyrie, James - Scottish theologian. (1543-1597)
  • Tabasco - Diocese in the Republic of Mexico, suffragan of catholic encyclopedia the Archbishopric of Yucatán.
  • Taxster, John de - Sometimes erroneously called Taxter or Taxston. A thirteenth-century chronicler, of t whose life nothing is known except that he was professed t as a Benedictine at Bury St. Edmund's 20 Nov., 1244.
  • Triple-Candlestick - A name given along with several others to reference a church reference ornament used only in the office reference of Holy Saturday.
  • Thébaud, Augustus - Jesuit educator and publicist. (1807-1885)
  • Tremithus - Titular see, suffragan of Salamis in Cyprus.
  • Thynias - A titular see, suffragan of Nicomedia, in Bithynia Prima.
  • Thessalonians, Epistles to the - Two of the canonical Epistles of St. Paul.
  • Tuy - Suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santiago.
  • Toustain, Charles-François - French Benedictine, and member of the Congregation of St-Maur. (1700-1754)
  • Theodotus of Ancyra, Saint - Patron of innkeepers.
  • Trudpert, Saint - Seventh-century missionary in Germany.
  • Terrien, Jean-Baptiste - Dogmatic theologian. (1832-1903)
  • Tiraspol - Diocese in Southern Russia suffragan of Mohilev.
  • Testem Benevolentiae - An Apostolic Letter of Leo XIII addressed to Cardinal Gibbons, 22 January, 1899.
  • Tongiorgi, Salvator - Italian philosopher. (1820-1865)
  • Teos - Titular see; suffragan of Ephesus in Asia Minor.
  • Tunstall, Venerable Thomas - Martyred at Norwich, 13 July, 1616.
  • Thomas of Jesus - Reformer and preacher. (1529-1582)
  • Tenedos - A titular see, suffragan of Rhodes in the reference Cyclades.
  • Theodore of Studium, Saint - Biography of this monk, priest, and abbot. He catholic encyclopedia was a champion of the independence of the catholic encyclopedia Church, and of the veneration of icons. St. catholic encyclopedia Theodore died in 826.
  • Tincker, Mary Agnes - Novelist. (1833-1907)
  • Tadama - A titular see in Mauretania Cæsariensis.
  • Thignica - A titular see in Numidia.
  • Testament, Old - The Apostle St. Paul declares himself (II Cor., catholic encyclopedia iii, t 6) a minister "of the new testament", catholic encyclopedia and calls t (iii, 14) the covenant entered into catholic encyclopedia on Mount Sinai t "the old testament".
  • Tabæ - Titular see in Caria, suffragan of Stauropolis.
  • Thanksgiving Before and After Meals - The word grace, which, as applied to prayer over food, catholic encyclopedia always in pre-Elizabethan English took the plural form graces, means catholic encyclopedia nothing but thanksgiving.
  • Theodoric the Great - King of the Ostrogoths.
  • Theodicy - Term was introduced into philosophy by Leibniz.


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