TADINI, PLACIDO
Cardinal. Born at Moncalvo, diocese of Casale, on 11 Oct. 1759; died at Genoa on 22 Nov. 1847.
He entered the Carmelites of the Ancient Observance while still very young, and after ordination held numerous offices in the Order, rising to that of Assistant General. He served as Penitentiary in St Peter’s Basilica, professor of moral theology at the Sapienza, and member of the Theological College of the same university (1824–29). Esteemed as one of the most learned religious of his time, he was entrusted with important missions by Pius VII and Leo XII, serving as Consultor of the Index, examiner of bishops, and Apostolic Examiner of the Roman clergy. Pius VIII named him Bishop of Biella in 1828, and Gregory XVI promoted him to Archbishop of Genoa in 1832, raising him to the cardinalate with the title of S. Maria in Traspontina, a church traditionally held by Carmelites. Though advanced in years, he governed the vast archdiocese with great zeal and true pastoral spirit.
He restored ecclesiastical discipline, energetically combated Jansenism, and rebuilt and enlarged the seminary, staffing it with excellent professors. In 1842 he founded the Ecclesiastical Convitto for elderly, indigent, and infirm priests, an institution that remains flourishing. In 1836 he celebrated a much-admired diocesan synod, vigorously supported by St Anthony Mary Gianelli and Giuseppe Frassinetti in their works of Christian apostolate and moral reform. He played a notable part in the religious life of the Sardinian states, and King Charles Albert frequently sought his counsel and prudence, especially in the appointment of bishops.
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TADDEO DI BARTOLO – T. di B. *Politico with the Annunciation and Saints* – Siena, Galleria dell’Accademia.
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TATIUS
Political figure with the Annunciation and Saints – Siena, Galleria dell’Accademia.
to the succession. Nor did the Senate display greater readiness until, after a period of mutual invitations, it succeeded in persuading its prince T. to accept the grave and perilous office.
Born at Interamna (Terni) in Umbria, he enjoyed a good reputation, and Aurelian had entrusted him with important posts and the consulship. At the age of 75 he took up the task, even though it may seem somewhat difficult to believe that all the measures attributed to him in the Historia Augusta were truly his own.
T. honoured Aurelian’s memory, punished his assassins, and continued some of his policies, such as supervision of the mints and care for the proper upkeep of roads. When a serious barbarian threat—probably the Goths—invaded the northeastern regions of Asia Minor, he did not hesitate to take command of military forces to oppose them. For his successes he received the title Gothicus Maximus. He died during the campaign, according to some sources from illness, according to others by assassination.