Thomas Aquinas was born on the household citadel close to Aquino, Italy, in 1225. He was the son of Depend Landulf of Aquino. When he was solely 5 years previous he was despatched to Benedictine Monte Cassino Monastery to be educated. When he was 14 he went to Naples to finish his schooling and whereas there joined the Dominicans.

His household was so outraged by this that they really had him kidnapped and held captive at Roccasecca Citadel to attempt to maintain him out of the Dominican order. He spent 15 months within the citadel, and when launched, rejoined the Dominicans and went to review in Paris. He was ordained in Cologne across the yr 1250. Whereas finding out there underneath St. Albert the Nice, he was nicknamed “The Dumb Ox,” due principally to his massive dimension and quiet method. However Thomas was something however dumb. He grew to become a grasp of Theology at Paris in 1256, and taught not solely in Naples but in addition in Anagni, Orvieto, Rome and Viterbo.

It was throughout this time that he was writing his Summa Theologia and ending his Summa Contra Gentiles. When he was solely 22 years previous he was despatched to show in Cologne and he started to publish his first works. He obtained his doctorate at age 30.

Thomas was a private buddy of St. Louis, the King of France, they usually spent lots of time collectively. Pope Clement IV supplied Thomas the archbishopric of Naples, however he declined the supply. He spent a lot time writing and ultimately his writings crammed 20 hefty tomes. Sadly, his biggest work, Summa Theologia, was by no means accomplished as a result of on his method to the second Council of Lyons in 1274, Thomas fell unwell and died on the Cistercian monastery there.

Classes

St. Thomas was not solely sensible, but in addition very humble and holy. He is among the biggest and most influential theologians of all time. Even seven centuries after his dying, his thought nonetheless dominates Catholic instructing. His writings are characterised by the interconnection of religion and motive. He factors out that although many Christian doctrines are unimaginable to ascertain by motive, they aren’t opposite to motive and attain us by revelation. Nonetheless, he additionally believed that truths such because the existence of God, His artistic energy, and His Windfall, might the truth is be found by pure motive. St. Thomas additionally wrote hymns, commentaries on Scripture, the Lord’s Prayer and the Apostle’s Creed. He was canonized by Pope John XXII in 1323, and was declared a Physician of the Church by Pope St. Pius V in 1567. St. Thomas Aquinas is the patron of all universities, schools, and colleges. All theological college students are required to review his thought and the substance of his work has develop into the official instructing of the Catholic Church.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we pray that St. Thomas Aquinas is being richly rewarded in heaven as he richly endowed us whereas on earth. His sensible and delightful writings have impressed numerous souls and we’re eternally grateful for his legacy. St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us. Amen.

Different Saints We Bear in mind In the present day

• St. Peter Nolasco (1256), Priest, Spiritual, Founding father of the Order of Our Girl of Ransom
• Second Feast of St. Agnes (304), Virgin, Martyr

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