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THOMAS AQUINAS
Also known as
Doctor Angelicus; The Dumb Ox; The Universal Teacher; Doctor Communis; Great Synthesizer
Memorial
28 January
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Son of the Count of Aquino, born in the family castle in Lombardy near Naples. Educated by Benedictine monks at Monte Cassino, and at the University of Naples. Secretly joined the medicant Dominican friars in 1244. His noble family kidnapped and imprisoned him for a year to keep him out of sight, and deprogram him, but he rejoined his order in 1245.
Studied in Paris from 1245-1248 under Saint Albert the Great, then accompanied Albertus to Cologne. Ordained in 1250, then returned to Paris to teach. Taught theology at University of Paris. Wrote defenses of the mendicant orders, commentaries on Aristotle and Lombards Sentences, and some bible-related works, usually by dictating to secretaries. Won his doctorate, and taught in several Italian cities. Recalled by king and university to Paris in 1269, then recalled to Naples in 1272 where he was appointed regent of studies while working on the Summa Theologica.
On 6 December 1273 he experienced a divine revelation which so enraptured him that he abandoned the Summa saying it and his other writing were so much straw in the wind compared to the reality of the divine glory. He died four months later while en route to the Council of Lyons, overweight and with his health broken by overwork.
His works have been seminal to the thinking of the Church ever since as they systematized her great thoughts and teaching, and combined Greek wisdom and scholarship methods with the truth of Christianity. Pope Leo VIII commanded that his teachings be studied by all theology students. Proclaimed Doctor of the Church in 1567.
“Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.” – Saint Thomas Aquinas
c.1225 at Roccasecca, Aquino, Naples, Italy
7 March 1274 at Fossanuova near Terracina of apparent natural causes; relics at Saint-Servin, Toulouse, France
Canonized
Patronage
academics, against storms, against lightning, apologists, book sellers, Catholic academies, Catholic schools, Catholic universities, chastity, colleges, learning, lightning, pencil makers, philosophers, publishers, scholars, schools, storms, students, theologians, universities
Prayers
Devoutly I Adore Thee (Adoro te devote)
Prayer of Thanksgiving After Mass
Prayer re
Sion Lift Thy Voice and Sing
Tantum Ergo Sacramentum
Representation
chalice; monstrance; ox; star; sun; teacher with pagan philosophers at his feet; teaching
Additional Information
Open Directory Project
Studiorum Ducem, by Pope Pius XI
Saint Thomas Aquinas, by G K Chesteron
Thomas Aquinas in English: A Bibliography
Moral Virtues In Saint Thomas
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Books [8 titles]
Religious Articles [3 medal]
Images
Gallery of images of Saint Thomas [11 images, 219 kb]
Readings
Charity is the form, mover, mother and root of all the virtues.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
We are like children, who stand in need of masters to enlighten us and direct us; and God has provided for this, by appointing his angels to be our teachers and guides.
Saint Thomas Aquinas