Gaudium Et Spes And Pop
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 Lombard's 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......
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