Thomas Aquinas,
St.
Personal
Theologian
Named in 1568 by Pius V
Italian philosopher
Educated at Monte Cassino
Ordained a priest in 1250
Advisor and lecturer to the papal court,
Named in 1568 by Pius V
Italian philosopher
Educated at Monte Cassino
Ordained a priest in 1250
Advisor and lecturer to the papal court,
1259-1268; named Doctor in 1568
by Pius V
Place and dates
Fossa Nuova
Fossa Nuova
1225-1274
Writings
Eighty works are
ascribed to him
Summa Contra Gentiles: "On the Truth of Catholic Faith,"
Summa Contra Gentiles: "On the Truth of Catholic Faith,"
1261-1264: one of
his greatest works, closely reasoned treatise
on the truth of
Christianity
Summa Theologica: a summary of theology, (1265-1273)
Summa Theologica: a summary of theology, (1265-1273)
