Description
This medal features an image of St. Thomas Aquinas on one side and the words "Pray for Us" on the other side. The medal is made of silver oxidized and is approximately 2.5cm or 7/8" tall. Saint Thomas Aquinas, O.P. was born in Roccasecca, Kingdom of Sicily in 1225 and died in Fossanova, Papal States in 1274. He was honored in the Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheranism, and the Canonized in July 18, 1323 by Pope John XXII. He is patron of academics, students, and apologists.
St Thomas Aquinas - patron of academics, scholars, students, storms, lightning
This medal features an image of St. Thomas Aquinas on one side and the words "Pray for Us" on the other side. Made in Italy, silver oxidized and is approximately 2.5cm or 7/8" tall.
Saint Thomas Aquinas, O.P.
An altarpiece in
Ascoli Piceno
, Italy,
by
Carlo Crivelli
(15th century)
Religious, priest and
Doctor of the Church
Born
28 January 1225
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Roccasecca
,
Kingdom of Sicily
Died
7 March 1274
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Fossanova
,
Papal States
Honored in
Roman Catholic Church
Anglican Communion
Lutheranism
Canonized
July 18, 1323,
Avignon
,
Papal States
, by
Pope John XXII
Major
shrine
Church of the Jacobins
,
Toulouse
, France
Feast
28 January (7 March, until 1969)
Attributes
The
Summa theologiae
, a model church, the sun on the chest of a Dominican friar
Patronage
Academics; against storms; against lightning; apologists; Aquino, Italy;
Belcastro, Italy
; book sellers; Catholic academies, schools, and universities; chastity; Falerna, Italy; learning; pencil makers; philosophers; publishers; scholars; students; theologians.
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