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Te Lucis Ante Terminum The hymn at Compline in the Roman Breviary. The authorship of St. Ambrose, for which Pimont contends, is not admitted by the Benedictine editors or by Biraghi (see AMBROSIAN HYMNOGRAPHY). The hymn is found in a hymnary in Irish script (described by Blume in his “Cursus”, etc.) of the eighth or … Continue reading “Te Lucis Ante Terminum”

Te Igitur (i.e. Thee therefore), the first two words of the canon of the Latin mass. This part of the eucharistic service is said to have been drawn up under the direction of Gregory the Great, though portions of it are doubtless of much earlier date. It was also called Obsecratio. This service, as distinct … Continue reading “Te Igitur”

Te Deum, The An abbreviated title commonly given both to the original Latin text and the translations of a hymn in rhythmical prose, of which the opening words, Te Deum Laudamus, formed its earliest known title (namely in the Rule of St. Caesarius for monks, written probably when he was Abbot of Lérins, before A.D. … Continue reading “Te Deum, The”

Te Deum Laudamus (i.e. We praise thee, 0 God). This hymn, which is written in honorem Sanctissinim Trinitatis, commonly called Hymnus SS. Ambrosii et A ugeusfini, and known as the Ambrosian Hymn, is erroneously ascribed to Ambrose. In a manuscript chronicle preserved at Milan, and erroneously ascribed to Decius (d. 553), bishop of Milan, we … Continue reading “Te Deum Laudamus”

Te Virtue; power, character; efficacy — The Individual Principle, Tao particularized or inherent in a thing, the “abode of Tao,” through “the obtaining of which” a thing becomes what it is. Virtue, moral character, “that which obtains in a person;” “that which is sufficient in the self without depending on any external help,” referring particularly … Continue reading “Te”

Tchuwaschian Version SEE RUSSIA, VERSIONS OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tchu-chor the prayer-mill used by the Buddhist priests in Chinese Tartary. It is constructed in two forms. (1.) One is a small wheel with flies, which move either by wind or water. On these flies are written prayers, and it is supposed that all the merit of their recitation is conferred upon him that sets … Continue reading “Tchu-chor”

Tcheremissian Version SEE RUSSIA, VERSIONS OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Taytazak SEE TAITAZAK. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Taylor, William Cooke, LL.D an Irish author, was born at Youghal in 1800, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He went to London in 1829, where he remained until 1847, when he returned to Ireland, to serve the vice regal household in the capacity of statistician. He died in Dublin, Sept. 12,1849. In addition … Continue reading “Taylor, William Cooke, LL.D”