Thomas Aquinas Beliefs

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Even before the birth of whom would be a major contributor in the foundation of the Catholic Church a prophecy was brought before his mother. According to this prophecy, Thomas Aquinas the son of Landulph, count of Aquino, would enter the Order of Friars Preachers, become a great learner and achieve unequaled sanctity. (Biography.com) His knowledge and wit began to shine at an early age when Thomas was sent to the Abbey of Monte Cassino to train among Benedictine monks. That was until he turned 13 and the economic fall lead to him returning to his home in Naples, Italy. (St-thomasaquinas.org) Thomas did not let this stop him. He continued with his studies and found an interest in Aristotle's work, this strengthened his curiosity in the field of philosophy.
Unlike the monastic lifestyle which was secluded from the outside, Aquinas was interested in the spiritual service lifestyle noted in these studies. This lead to Thomas’s secret initiation into an order of Dominican Monks. Dominican Monks are part of a Roman Catholic order which not only consists of monks, but friars, nuns, and other active members. Feeling betrayed by his actions his mother sent two of Thomas’s brothers to kidnap him. (St-thomasaquinas.org) His family kept him captive for nearly two years. They repeatedly tried to remove his Dominican Ideals.
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St. Thomas Aquinas was canonized by Pope John XXII in 1323, this shows that Thomas Aquinas was now honored in the Catholic Church as a saint and a Doctor of the Church. Prior to the canonization of St. Thomas Aquinas Pope John XXII stated “his life was saintly and his doctrine could only be miraculous … because he enlightened the church more than all the other doctors. By the use of his works a man could profit more in one year than if he studies the doctrine of others for his whole life.”