Thomas Aquinas

Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church (1225-1274)

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Thomas Aquinas, italian Dominican friar, philosopher, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church (1225-1274). Born 1225, castle of the counts of Aquino, died 1274, Fossanova Abbey. Kept on 28 January, the day the General Roman Calendar gives to Thomas Aquinas. Invoked as patron of academics, apologist, aquino, belcastro, chastity, learning, philosopher, student, students, teachers, theologian, theology teacher. Patron of Aquino, Arco da Vila, Belcastro, Grottaminarda, Monte San Giovanni Campano, Pianopoli, Priverno, San Mango d’Aquino. Religious order: Dominican Order.