Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor St Thomas Aquinas (1225 - 1274) He was born of a noble family in southern Italy, and was educated by the Benedictines. In the normal course of events he would have joined that order and taken up a position suitable to his rank; but he decided to become a Dominican instead. His family were so scandalized by this disreputable plan that they kidnapped him and kept him prisoner for over a year; but he was more obstinate than they were, and he had his way at last.
Today is the Feast Day of St. Thomas Aquinas
Today is the Feast Day of St. Thomas Aquinas
Today is the Feast Day of St. Thomas Aquinas
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor St Thomas Aquinas (1225 - 1274) He was born of a noble family in southern Italy, and was educated by the Benedictines. In the normal course of events he would have joined that order and taken up a position suitable to his rank; but he decided to become a Dominican instead. His family were so scandalized by this disreputable plan that they kidnapped him and kept him prisoner for over a year; but he was more obstinate than they were, and he had his way at last.