Early Life & Escape
Thomas Aquinas was born in this year.
What is 1225?
Because he was stalky and silent during class discussions, his classmates gave him this nickname.
What is the "Dumb Ox"?
This is the name of Saint Thomas' most famous and extensive theological work, having 14 volumes.
What is the Summa Theologica?
This was the year that was St. Thomas Aquinas deemed a distinguished professor at the University of Paris
What is 1256?
As a baby, Thomas showed great devotion to this figure, often clutching a Papyrus with a prayer dedicated to her.
Who is the Virgin Mary?
This wise teacher and fellow saint predicted that the "Dumb Ox" would one day fill the world with his bellowing.
Who is Saint Albert the Great?
Thomas wrote "The Five Ways" to prove this specific concept.
What is the existence of God?
The college that St. Thomas Aquinas placed in charge of, where he taught young men preparing for positions of special importance.
What is the Pontifical College?
Thomas' family was so against him joining the Dominicans that his brothers did this to him for over a year?
What is kidnapping/holding prisoner?
Thomas was awarded his Doctorate in Theology at this exceptionally young age.
What is 31?
Commissioned by the Pope, Thomas composed this famous hymn for the Feast of Corpus Christi.
What is the Pange Lingua (or Tantum Ergo)?
The group that used St. Thomas' work, the Summa Theologica, as one the three reference books, along with the Bible and the decrees of the Popes.
What is the Council of Trent?
Thomas eventually escaped his family's castle by doing this during the night.
What is climbing out of a window?
This King of France held Thomas in such high esteem that he consulted him on all important royal matters.
Who is King Saint Louis?
This saint tore up his own hymns because he found Thomas' compositions more beautiful than his.
Who is Saint Bonaventure?
What was St. Thomas' role to King Saint Louis in which he consulted him for all important matters?
At the age of five, Thomas began his education at this famous monastery.
What is the Abbey of Monte Cassino?
In 1252, at the age of 27, Thomas became a lecturer at this famous university.
What is the University of Paris?
Thomas once claimed he learned more from kneeling before this than he ever did from reading books.
What is the Crucifix?
What is January 28, 1323?