ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

IMPORTANT DATES

• St. Thomas was born on January 28, 1225
• He died on March 7, 1274
• He was canonized on July 18, 1323
• Feast Day: January 28

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION

• At the age of five Thomas began his early education at Monte Cassino
• A military conflict cause Thomas' parents to enroll him in a recently established university
• Here St. Thomas learned about the philosophers that influenced his ideas and teachings.

EARLY CONFLICT IN THE FAMILY

• At the age of nineteen Thomas resolved to join the recently founded Dominican Order.
• Thomas' change of heart did not please his family.
• This caused his family to imprison him.
• This was done to stop Thomas from doing Dominican habits.

MOST NOTED WORKS/ACTIONS

• Most noted work of Thomas Aquinas is the Summa
• The Summa sums up all known learning
• It is a three part book, the first part is about man, the second about God, and the third about Jesus

WHY IS HE A SAINT?

• St. Thomas Aquinas is a saint because he enlightened the church with his knowledge.
• He also made philosophies agree with religion.

MIRCACLES

• The most famous miracle of St. Thomas Aquinas’ life occurred while he was kneeling before a crucifix.
• As St. Thomas prayed and stared at the crucifix, it glowed with light and Jesus came alive.
• Then Jesus said to St. Thomas "you have written well of me, Thomas, what reward would you desire?"
• Thomas replied "nothing, Lord, I’m just doing it for You."

THREE SYMBOLS THAT REPRESENT ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

• Book
• School
• Lightbulb

BOOK

SCHOOL

LIGHTBULB

WHY I CHOSE HIM

• I chose St. Thomas Aquinas because he was intelligent and did lot of great things for learning.
• The part I most admire him because he was very devoted to learning and explained philosophy and religion
• He is special to because he is a patron of schools and I hope to go to a good university one day