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Matt Potvin
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26 May 2014

St. Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas was born into a rather noble family although having it been split by Aristotle for 900 years. Born in 1225 in Roccasecca,Italy his father Landolph, count, of Aquinas his father sent him to Monte Castro. There he received care from the Benedictines as well as excelled above his pupils not only in academics but also virtue. After five years in the Monte Castro he then advanced to the University of Naples where he received a interest in contemporary monastic orders as well as continued his study of Aristotle. He also found a strong interest in those who chose to pursue a more spiritual life opposed to being more laid back with their spiritual views. In 1243 despite strong resignation from his family he joined the Dominican monastic order at Cologin. His parents went as far as sending impure women to break his spiritual virtue. However he was able to withstand these temptations and preserve his vocation. When that failed it is said that his parents then went out to kidnap him in order to minimize his spiritual belief. Following a year of imprisonment he was able to hold onto what the church and University taught him. Thomas Aquinas was able to receive gods gift of perfect chastity therefore receiving the nickname “Angelic Doctor”. From 1245 to 1252, St. Thomas Aquinas continued his studies with the Dominicans in Naples, Paris as well as Cologne. He was ordained into priesthood in Cologne, Germany, in 1250. He then went to teach theology at the University of Paris. Under the instruction of St. Albert the Great, St. Thomas Aquinas earned his doctorate in theology. Consistent with the holy hermit's prediction who predicted about St. Thomas Aquinas ...

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All of us are called to Sainthood however only canonoized saints get the title of capital S saint. All others like you and I at the moment are given the title of lower case s saint. All those in heaven who are not canonized are lowercase saints as well. I do not think its possible to aspire to become a capital S saint I think its gained over time. Obviously the best way to begin is to get baptized and live a life of virtue and faith. Most canonized saints have committed two or more miracles and have acted strongly in reliance with their faith despite the political and economic challenges of the time. I chose St. Thomas Aquinas for this reason for I enjoyed learning about in class about the five ways/ truths. He took from all doubt and other philosophical ideas of the time and combined them with what he learned through faith and schooling.

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