Religion and Spirituality

Trumwin, Saint Trumwin, Saint- Seventh-century missionary bishop among the Picts. Theodotus of Ancyra, Saint Theodotus of Ancyra, Saint- Patron of innkeepers. Theodore of Studium, Saint Theodore of Studium, Saint- Biography of this monk, priest, and abbot. He was a champion of the independence of the Church, and of the veneration of icons. St. Theodore died in 82… Thecla, Saint Thecla, Saint- Short biography of the eighth-century Benedictine abbess of Kitzingen and Ochsenfurt. Trudo, Saint Trudo, Saint- Late seventh century priest and monastic founder. Telesphorus, Pope Saint Telesphorus, Pope Saint- Martyr, died c. 136. Tarachus, Probus, and Andronicus, Saints Tarachus, Probus, and Andronicus, Saints- Martyrs of the Diocletian persecution. (c. 304) Tarsicius, Saint Tarsicius, Saint- Was carrying the Blessed Sacrament on his person, and refused to surrender it when beset by a pagan mob. Martyr of the third or early fourth century. Tewdrig, Saint Tewdrig, Saint- Brief introduction to the Welsh martyr. Thais, Saint Thais, Saint- A penitent in Egypt in the fourth century. Tigris, Saint Tigris, Saint- Sister of St. Patrick. Timothy and Symphorian, Saints Timothy and Symphorian, Saints- Martyrs whose feast is observed on 22 August. Ternan, Saint Ternan, Saint- Brief biography of this sixth-century bishop of the Picts. Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha, Saints Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha, Saints- Martyrs whose feast is observed in the Latin Church on 10 November. Thomas the Apostle, Saint Thomas the Apostle, Saint- Article on Thomas in Scripture and in legend. Theobald, Saint Theobald, Saint- Hermit, joined the Camaldolese late in life, died in 1066. Thomas Becket, Saint Thomas Becket, Saint- Biography of this martyr, also known as St. Thomas of Canterbury, where he was archbishop and where he was murdered in 1170. Trasilla and Emiliana, Saints Trasilla and Emiliana, Saints- Aunts of St. Gregory the Great, virgins in the sixth century. Temptation of Christ Temptation of Christ- Christ endured temptation only from without, inasmuch as His human nature was free from all concupiscence. Taoism Taoism- Religion derived from the philosophical doctrines of Lao-tze. Trithemius, John Trithemius, John- Scholar and Benedictine abbot. (1462-1516) Theodore of Gaza Theodore of Gaza- A fifteenth-century Greek Humanist and translator of Aristotle. Telesio, Bernardino Telesio, Bernardino- Short article on the life and teachings of this 16th-century scholar, by William Turner. Thirty Years War Thirty Years War- Though pre-eminently a German war, was also of great importance for the history of the whole of Europe. Tiberius Tiberius- Brief biography of the second Roman emperor. Trajan Trajan- Emperor of Rome (A.D. 98-117), b. at Italica Spain, 18 September, 53; d. 7 August, 117. Titus Titus- Biography of the first-century Roman Emperor. Templars, The Knights Templars, The Knights- The earliest founders of the military orders. Tamaulipas Tamaulipas- Diocese in the Mexican Republic, suffragan of Linares. Thompson, Right Honourable Sir John Sparrow David Thompson, Right Honourable Sir John Sparrow David- Jurist and first Catholic Premier of Canada. (1844-1894) Tasso, Torquato Tasso, Torquato- Italian poet. (1544-1595) Tartini, Giuseppe 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 b… Taverner, John Taverner, John- English composer. (1475-1535) Tallis, Thomas Tallis, Thomas- Focusing especially on his contributions to Catholic liturgics and hymnody, even after the English Reformation. Thalberg, Sigismond Thalberg, Sigismond- Life, musical highlights, comparisons with Liszt, and comments on his better and worse works. Teniers, David Teniers, David- The name of two eminent Flemish landscape painters; the elder, born at Antwerp in 1582; died there in 1649; the younger; born at Antwerp in 1610; died at Brussels … Titian Titian- Biography of the artist, with bibliography. Theotocopuli, Domenico (El Greco) Theotocopuli, Domenico (El Greco)- Spanish artist. Born in Crete, between 1545 and 1550; died at Toledo, 7 April, 1614. Schools Schools- History and development of education as related to the church. Szymonowicz, Simon Szymonowicz, Simon- Known also by the Latin name of Somonides, b. at Lemberg, 1558; d. 1629. Szujski, Joseph Szujski, Joseph- Born at Tarnow, 1835; d. at Cracow, 1883. Szentiványi, Martin Szentiványi, Martin- Born at Szentivàn, 20 October, 1633; died at Nagy-Szombàt (Tyrnau), 5 March, 1708. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1653, and was professor of Scripture for… Sze-Ch'wan (Southern) Sze-Ch'wan (Southern)- Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Sze-Ch'wan. Sze-Ch'wan (North-western) Sze-Ch'wan (North-western)- Vicariate Apostolic of North-western Sze-Ch'wan. Sze-Ch'wan (Eastern) Sze-Ch'wan (Eastern)- The mission of Eastern Sze-ch'wan was separated from North-western Sze-ch'wan and erected in a Vicariate Apostolic in 1856. Syrian Rite, West Syrian Rite, West- The rite used by the Jacobite sect in Syria and by the Catholic Syrians is in its origin simply the old rite of Antioch in the Syriac language. Syrian Rite, East Syrian Rite, East- This rite is used by the Nestorians and also by Eastern Catholic bodies -- in Syria, Mesopotamia, Persia, and Malabar -- who have separated from them. Syria Syria- A country in Western Asia, which in modern times comprises all that region bounded on the north by the highlands of the Taurus, on the south by Egypt, on the east by Mesopo… Syracuse Syracuse- Archdiocese of Syracuse (Syracusana) in Sicily. Syracuse Syracuse- The Diocese of Syracuse, in the State of New York.