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Tarsicius, Saint Martyr. The only positive information concerning this Roman martyr is found in the poem composed in his honour by Pope Damasus (“Damasi epigrammata”, ed. Ihm, 14). In these lines Damasus compares Tarsicius to the protomartyr Stephen: just as the latter was stoned by the people of Judea so Tarsicius, carrying the Blessed Sacrament, … Continue reading “Tarsicius, Saint”

Tarshish, Tharshish Place to which ships were sent from Palestine. It is supposed by some to refer to a Spanish city named Tartessus. This would appear a suitable place from whence to obtain silver, iron, tin, and lead. Jonah taking a ship at Joppa to sail to Tarshish may also indicate a place to the … Continue reading “Tarshish, Tharshish”

TARSHISH OR THARSHISH 1Ki 10:22; 2Ch 9:21; 2Ch 20:36; Psa 72:10; Isa 2:16; Jer 10:9 Eze 27:12; Eze 38:13; Jon 1:3 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Tarshish, Navy (Ships) of See SHIPS AND BOATS, II., 1., (2). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

TARSHISH 1. The second son of Javan, Gen 10:4 .2. Tartessus, an ancient city between two mouths of the Guadalquiver, in the south of Spain. It was a Phoenician colony, and was the most celebrated emporium in the west to which the Hebrews and Phoenicians traded. That Tarshish was situated in the west is evident … Continue reading “Tarshish”

Tarry “to abide,” is translated by the verb “to abide,” in the RV, for AV, “to tarry,” in Mat 26:38; Mar 14:34; Luk 24:29; Joh 4:40; Act 9:43; Act 18:20; the RV retains the verb “to tarry” in Joh 21:22-23; in Act 20:5, AV, “tarried” (RV, “were waiting”). Some mss. have it in Act 20:15 … Continue reading “Tarry”

Tarragona, Councils of These two councils were so called because they were held in the city of that name in Spain. This city (anciently Taarraco), capital of the province of the same name, is situated at the mouth of the Francoli, has a population of about 18,000, is the seat of an archbishop, and, besides … Continue reading “Tarragona, Councils of”

Tarragona ARCHDIOCESE OF TARRAGONA (TARRACONENSIS) Bounded on the N. by Barcelona and Lérida, on the E. by Barcelona, on the S. by the Mediterranean Sea and Tortosa, and on the W. by Tortosa. It comprises the civil Provinces of Tarragona and Lérida, and its capital city has 24,335 inhabitants. Its suffragans are Barcelona, Lérida, Gerona, … Continue reading “Tarragona”

Tarquini, Camillus Cardinal, Jesuit canonist and archaeologist, b. at Marta in the diocese of Montefiascone, Italy, 27 Sept., 1810; d. at Rome, 15 Feb., 1874. Tarquini entered the Society of Jesus on 27 Aug., 1837, but before his entrance he had published, as a thesis for his doctorate, a work on canon law: “Institutionum juris … Continue reading “Tarquini, Camillus”

Tarquini, Camillo an Italian Jesuit, was born Sept. 27, 1810, at. Marta, near Montefiascone. He belonged to a noble family and studied at Rome. In 1837 he joined the Society of Jesus. From 1850 he was professor of canon law at the Collegium Romanum, and was one of the editors of the Civilta Cattolica. Besides … Continue reading “Tarquini, Camillo”