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Tonsure Tonsure- A sacred rite instituted by the Church by which a baptized and confirmed Christian is received into the clerical order. Tongerloo, Abbey of Tongerloo, Abbey of- Founded in 1128 near Antwerp, Belgium. Tincker, Mary Agnes Tincker, Mary Agnes- Novelist. (1833-1907) Tacapæ Tacapæ- Titular see of Tripolitana in northern Africa. Thessalonians, Epistles to the Thessalonians, Epistles to the- Two of the canonical Epistles of St. Paul. Toleration, Religious Toleration, Religious- The magnanimous indulgence one shows towards a religion other than his own, accompanied by the moral determination to leave it and its adherents unmolested … Thomas of Bradwardine Thomas of Bradwardine- Theologian known as the Doctor Profundus. Thompson River Indians Thompson River Indians- Also known as Knife Indians. Thundering Legion Thundering Legion- The story of an expedition against the Quadi led by Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Tibet Tibet- Includes information on geography, history, and missions. Time Time- Article explores two questions, What are the notes, or elements, contained in the subjective representation of time? and To what external reality does this representation co… Toledo (Spain) Toledo (Spain)- Primatial see of Spain, whose archbishop, raised almost always to the dignity of cardinal, occupies the first place in the ranks of the higher Spanish clergy. Theodosius I Theodosius I- Roman Emperor (also known as Flavius Theodosius), born in Spain, about 346; died at Milan, 17 January, 395. Thyräus, Hermann Thyräus, Hermann- German Jesuit. (1532-1591) Truce of God Truce of God- A temporary suspension of hostilities, as distinct from the Peace of God which is perpetual. Tabor, Mount Tabor, Mount- Distinguished among the mountains of Palestine for its picturesque site, its graceful outline, the remarkable vegetation which covers its sides of calcareous rock, a… Tiepolo Tiepolo- Article on Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) Tiepolo and his son Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. Tithes 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. Tantum Ergo Tantum Ergo- The opening words of the penultimate stanza of the Vesper hymn of Corpus Christi. Throne Throne- The seat the bishop uses when not engaged at the altar. Thomas of Beckington Thomas of Beckington- Bishop of Bath and Wells, born at Beckington, Somerset, about 1390; died at Wells, 14 January, 1465. Ticuna Indians Ticuna Indians- A tribe along the north bank of the upper Amazon. Thorney Abbey Thorney Abbey- For some three centuries the seat of Saxon hermits, or of anchorites living in community, before it was refounded in 972 for Benedictine monks by Ethelwold, Bishop … Thomas of Strasburg Thomas of Strasburg- A fourteenth-century scholastic of the Augustinian Order. Thomas of Jesus Thomas of Jesus- Reformer and preacher. (1529-1582) Tepl Tepl- A Premonstratensian abbey in the western part of Bohemia. Thugut, Johann Amadeus Franz de Paula Thugut, Johann Amadeus Franz de Paula- Austrian statesman, born at Linz, 31 March, 1736; died at Vienna, 28 May, 1818. Tilly, Johannes Tserclæs, Count of Tilly, Johannes Tserclæs, Count of- Born at Brabant in 1559; died at Ingolstadt in April, 1632. Thomism Thomism- In a broad sense, the name given to the system which follows the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas in philosophical and theological questions. Thomas of Jorz Thomas of Jorz- English theologian and cardinal. (d. 1310)