Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thomas Atkinson, Venerable Martyred at York, 11 March, l6l6. He was born in the East Riding of Yorkshire, was ordained priest at Reims, and returned to his native country in 1588. We are told that he was unwearied in visiting his flock especially the poor, and became so well known that he could not safely … Continue reading “Thomas Atkinson, Venerable”

Thomas Aquinas, Saint Philosopher, theologian, doctor of the Church (Angelicus Doctor), patron of Catholic universities, colleges, and schools. Born at Rocca Secca in the Kingdom of Naples, 1225 or 1227; died at Fossa Nuova, 7 March, 1274. I. LIFE The great outlines and all the important events of his life are known, but biographers differ … Continue reading “Thomas Aquinas, Saint”

Thomas Aquinas SEE AQUINAS, ST. THOMAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Thomas Apameensis, bishop of Apamea Thomas (9) Apameensis, bp. of Apamea, the metropolis of Syria Secunda; one of the bishops sent to invite pope Vigilius to the second council of Constantinople. He himself attended it. Two contemporary historians, Procopius and Evagrius (the latter praises Thomas as a “man most mighty in word and in deed”), … Continue reading “Thomas Apameensis, bishop of Apamea”

Thomas Alfield, Venerable (AUFIELD, ALPHILDE, HAWFIELD, OFFELDUS; alias BADGER). Priest, born at Gloucestershire; martyred at Tyburn, 6 July, 1585. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge (1568). He was afterwards converted and came to Douai College in 1576, but the troubles there compelled him to intermit his studies for four years, and he was eventually … Continue reading “Thomas Alfield, Venerable”

Thomas agrave; Kempis Author of the “Imitation of Christ”, born at Kempen in the Diocese of Cologne, in 1379 or 1380; died 25 July, 1471. His parents, John and Gertrude Haemerken, were of the artisan class; it is said that Gertrude kept the village school, and most probably the father worked in metals, a common … Continue reading “Thomas agrave; Kempis”

Thomas Abel, Blessed (Also ABLE, or ABELL.) Priest and martyr, born about 1497; died 30 July, 1540. He was chaplain to Queen Catharine, and defender of the validity of her marriage with Henry VIII, for which reason he was eventually put to death. He was a graduate of Oxford, and appears to have taught the … Continue reading “Thomas Abel, Blessed”

Thomas aacute; Jesu (Diaz Sanchez de Avila). Discalced Carmelite, writer on mystical theology, born at Baeza, Andalusia, 1564; died in Rome, 24 (or 27) May, 1627. Son of Don Baltasar de Avila and Dona Teresa de Herrera, he took degrees in the humanities at an unusually early age, applied himself afterwards to the study of … Continue reading “Thomas aacute; Jesu”

Thomas a Kempis SEE KEMPIS, THOMAS A. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Thomas a Becket, or of Canterbury SEE BECKET, THOMAS 1. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature