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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.