Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Triennial Visitation a visitation which is held once in three years. In England it is the custom to hold episcopal visitations at such intervals. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

TRIED, CHRIST, BY HIS ENEMIES Mar 10:2; Luk 10:25; Luk 11:16; Luk 20:23; Joh 8:6 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Triduum (Three days). A time frequently chosen for prayer or for other devout practices, whether by individuals in private, or in public by congregations or special organizations in parishes, in religious communities, seminaries, or schools. The form of prayer or devotion depends upon the occasion or purpose of the triduum. The three days usually precede … Continue reading “Triduum”

Tridentine Profession of Faith or the Creed of Pius IV, is a summary of the doctrines of the Council of Trent, suggested by that council, prepared by a college of cardinals under the supervision of pope Pius IV, and issued by him, Nov. 13, 1564. It consists of twelve articles, including the Nicene Creed (q.v.), … Continue reading “Tridentine Profession of Faith”

Tridentine (of or belonging to Trent). The term is applied to the celebrated council of the 16th century, and to that part of the Church Universal which accepts the decrees and canons of the Council of Trent (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tricomia Titular see, suffragan of Caesarea in Palaestina Prima. It is mentioned in George of Cyprus (Descriptio orbis romani, ed. Gelzer, 1024) and, according to the other cities preceding or following its name, would seem to have been situated in southern Palestine. Malalas (Chronographia, V, in P.G., XCVII, 236) relates an ancient legend regarding Tricomia, … Continue reading “Tricomia”

Triclinium tr-klinti-um (Latin from Greek , triklnion, from tri and klne, a couch): A couch for reclining at meals among the ancient Romans, arranged along three sides of a square, the fourth side being left open for bringing in food or tables, when these were used. In the larger Roman houses the dining-rooms consisted of … Continue reading “Triclinium”

Trichur (TRICHURENSIS.) Vicariate Apostolic in India, one of the three vicariates of the Syro-Malabar Rite, bounded on the north by the diocese of Mangalore, east by the diocese of Coimbature, south by the Vicariate of Ernaculam, and on the west by the Indian Ocean. According to the census of 1900 the Catholics of the, Syrian … Continue reading “Trichur”

Trichotomy (threefold division) is the theory according to which man is divided into three parts-body, soul, and spirit. This is thought by many to be the apostolic classification of our nature (1Th 5:23). Generally soul and body are opposed; but spirit, so contrasted, is the highest portion of our nature, allying it to God, and … Continue reading “Trichotomy”

Trichinopoly, Diocese of (TRICHINOPOLITAN.) Located in India, suffragan of Bombay, comprises the south east portion of the peninsula as far as the Western Ghauts by which it is separated from the dioceses of Verapoly and Quilon; bounded on the north by the Dioceses of Kumbakonam and Coimbatore, on the north-east by a portion of the … Continue reading “Trichinopoly, Diocese of”