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St. Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas is the greatest theologian of the Catholic Church, whose Summa Theologica synthesized faith and reason. His fellow students called him the "Dumb Ox" but his teacher predicted his bellowing would fill the world.

Feast day
Jan 28
Known as
Doctor · Religious
Era
medieval
Their life

Who they were

Thomas Aquinas is the greatest theologian of the Catholic Church, whose Summa Theologica synthesized faith and reason. His fellow students called him the "Dumb Ox" but his teacher predicted his bellowing would fill the world.

Known for

Remembered for

St. Thomas Aquinas is honored in the Church as a doctor, religious.

Feast day

Jan 28

Prayer

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St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us — and help our family follow Christ as faithfully as you did. Amen.

For your family

For your household

Thomas shows children that faith and thinking belong together — asking hard questions is part of loving God.

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