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Church of SS. Cosmas and Damian Saint Thomas Aquinas Priest and Doctor
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| History: Saints
Thomas was born about the year 1225 into the family of the Count of Aquino.
He first studied at the monastery of Monte Cassino and later at the
University of Naples. Afterwards he joined the Friars Preachers and
completed his studies at Paris and Cologne, his instructor being St. Albert
the Great. Becoming himself a teacher, he wrote many learned volumes and was
especially renowned for his philosophical and theological studies. Saint
Thomas died near Terracina on March 7, 1274, but his memory is honored on
January 28th, the day his body was transferred to Toulouse in 1369. Prayer: God our Father, you made Thomas Aquinas known for his holiness and learning. Help us to grow by his teaching, and in holiness by imitating his faith. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. The Liturgy of the Hours According to the Roman Rite, Catholic Book Publishing Co., New York, (C) 1975, Volume III, pp. 1334, 1337. |
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