Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tours, Martin of, Saint Confessor (c.316-397), Bishop of Tours, born Sabaria, Hungary; died Candes, Touraine. The son of a pagan military tribune, he was educated at Pavia, and at an early age enrolled in the Roman army. Amiens in Gaul was the scene of the famous incident of Martin sharing his military cloak with a … Continue reading “Tours, Martin of, Saint”

Tours, Councils Of (Concilium Turonese) These councils were held in Tours, department of Indre-et Loire, France. It is the seat of an archbishopric, and the archbishop resides here in a palace of uncommon beauty. It formerly contained the celebrated cathedral of St. Martin of Tours, which was destroyed in 1793, and of which only two … Continue reading “Tours, Councils Of (Concilium Turonese)”

Tours, Berengarius of Theologian, born Tours, France , 999 ; died isle of Saint Cosme, 1088 . Educated at Chartres under Fulbert, he became director in 1029 of the school of Saint Martin of Tours, and in 1039 Archdeacon of Angers. His teaching concerning the Holy Eucharist was attacked by Hugues of Langres, but he … Continue reading “Tours, Berengarius of”

Tours (TURONENSIS.) Comprises the Department of Indre-et-Loire, and was re-established by the Concordat of 1801 with the Dioceses of Angers, Nantes, Le Mans, Rennes, Vannes, St-Brieue, and Quimper as suffragans. The elevation to metropolitan rank of the Diocese of Rennes in 1859, with the last three dioceses as suffragans, dismembered the Province of Tours. The … Continue reading “Tours”

Touron, Antoine Dominican biographer and historian, born at Graulhet, Tarn, France, on 5 September, 1686; died at Paris, 2 September, 1775. Of this author but little has been written, though the number and merit of his works have caused his name to become illustrious, particularly in his order. He was the son of a merchant, … Continue reading “Touron, Antoine”

Tournly, Honor& Theologian, b. Antibes, Provence, 28 August, 1658; d. at Paris, 26 December 1729. His parents were poor and obscure, but an uncle, a priest at Paris, invited him to that city and gave him a good education. On completing his philosophical and theological studies, he became a doctor of the Sorbonne in 1686, … Continue reading “Tournély, Honor&é”

Tournon, Frangois De, Cardinal dOstia was born at Tournon in 1489. At the age of twelve he took the habit of the regular canons of St. Augustine at the Abbey of St. Anthony in Dauphiny. Francis I gave him the Abbey of Chaise-Dieu, and in 1517 made him archbishop of Embrnn. In 1525 he became … Continue reading “Tournon, Frangois De, Cardinal dOstia”

Tournon, Charles-Thomas Maillard de Papal legate to India and China, cardinal, born of a noble Savoyard family at Turin, 21 December, 1668; died in confinement at Macao, 8 June, 1710. After graduating in canon and civil law he went to Rome where he gained the esteem of Clement XI, who on 5 December, 1701, appointed … Continue reading “Tournon, Charles-Thomas Maillard De”

Tournemine, Rene Joseph a French Jesuit, was born April 26, 1661, at Rennes, of a noble family. In 1680 he entered the Order of the Jesuits, became a monk in 1695, and lectured on philosophy and theology till he was called to Paris, in 1701, to edit the so-called Matzoiraes de Trevoux. In 1718 he … Continue reading “Tournemine, Rene Joseph”

Tournely, Honore a French Roman Catholic divine, was born Aug. 28, 1658, at Antibes. He received his early education from his uncle, and he duly prepared he’ entered the University of Paris. In 1686 he was made doctor of the Sorbonne, in 1688 professor at Douay, in 1692 professor at the Sorbonne, but retired in … Continue reading “Tournely, Honore”