Aquianas
Saint Thomas Aquinas, the patron saint of schools, was a university teacher, a philosopher and a theologian whose ideas and written works regarding philosophy and religion will be studied for years to come. He was born in 1225 and died in 1275 and in those 50 years became know to be one of the greatest philosophical intellects of all time. Thomas Aquinas was born to royalty. His father, Landauph, was the Count of Aquino and his mother, Theodora was the Countess of Teano. It is rumored that before his birth a local hermit foretold his future, saying to Theodora before her child was born, "He will enter the Order of Friars Preachers, and so great will be his learning and sanctity that in his day no one will be found to equal him" (Kennedy). The customs of Thomas' time required him to be sent away for schooling at the age of five. Thomas was placed by his parents in the Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino. His uncle had been abbot of the monastery, and his family had similar ambitions for Thomas. He excelled as a young student and his teachers described him as being meditative and devoted to prayer. It is said that even at a very young age Thomas was already exercising his philosoph
It is my personal opinion that Saint Thomas Aquinas was extremely beneficial to the Catholic Church. "More successfully than any other theologian or philosopher, Aquinas organized the knowledge of his time in the service of his faith. Once hearing of the Dominican's action Theodora sent Thomas's brothers, who at the time were soldiers, to apprehend Thomas. ical mind asking questions such as "What is God," (Kennedy). In essence the Summa Theologica was "a systematic synthesis of Christian theology and Aristotelian philosophy" (Titus, Smith and Nolan 392). But after time Thomas'sVincent 3intellect became apparent. As Thomas became older it is said that the visions increased in frequency and degree. Albertus was quoted as saying "We call this young man a dumb ox, hut his bellowing in doctrine will one day resound throughout the world," (Kennedy). The voice said "Thou hast written well of me, Thomas; what reward wilt thou have?" Thomas replied, "None other than Thyself, Lord. In 1250 Thomas Aquinas was ordained a priest and he began to teach at the University of Paris.
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