Biblia

Tare

Tare Mat 13:25-27; Mat 13:29-30; Mat 13:36; Mat 13:38; Mat 13:40. It is not easy to determine what plant or weed is here intended, as the word zizania is neither mentioned in any other part of Scripture, nor in any ancient Greek writer. Some Greek and Latin fathers have made use of it, as have … Continue reading “Tare”

Tarbes

Tarbes DIOCESE OF TARBES (TARBIA) The Diocese of Tarbes comprises the Department of the Hautes-Pyrenees (ancient territory of Bigorre), included in 1802 in the Diocese of Bayonne, re-established theoretically by the Concordat of 1817 and actually by the Bull of 6 October, 1822. The new Diocese of Tarbes lost twenty-one parishes which were added to … Continue reading “Tarbes”

Tarazona

Tarazona DIOCESE OF TARAZONA (TURIASONENSIS) The Diocese of Tarazona comprises the Spanish provinces of Saragossa, Soria, Navarre, and Logroño. The city of Tarazona has a population of 8650, and is situated on a commanding point, surrounded by a beautiful open plain, through which the River Queiles flows. Turiaso was one of the principal towns of … Continue reading “Tarazona”

Tarasius, Saint

Tarasius, Saint Patriarch of Constantinople, date of birth unknown; died 25 February, 806. He was the son of the Patrician and Prefect of Constantinople, George, and his wife Eukratia, and entered the service of the State. In 784 when Paul IV Patriarch of Constantinople died Tarasius was an imperial secretary, and a champion of the … Continue reading “Tarasius, Saint”

Tarasius

Tarasius patriarch of Constantinople, was a zealous and active supporter of image- worship in the time of the empress Irene. SEE ICONOCLASM. He first held the secular position of secretary of state, but was chosen, though a layman, to fill the patriarchal office by both the court and the people (A.D. 784). His election gave … Continue reading “Tarasius”

Tarapacaacute;

Tarapacaacute; VICARIATE APOSTOLIC OF TARAPACA (DE TARAPACA). Situated in Chile, bounded on the north by the canon of the Camarones and on the south by the Loa River. It comprises the civil province of the same name, has an area of 19,305 square miles, and a population of 106,215 Catholics and 3821 non-Catholics. The diocese … Continue reading “Tarapacaacute;”

Taranto

Taranto DIOCESE OF TARANTO (TARENTINA) Diocese in southern Italy, on a bay in the Gulf of Taranto. The ancient city was situated on an island, joined by two bridges with the mainland, where the new city is built. Two islets, S. Pietro and S. Paolo, protect the bay (Mar grande), the commercial port, while the … Continue reading “Taranto”