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A Short Biography of Thomas Aquinas

Author Name:

Thomas Aquinas

Born As:

Other Names:

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Thomas of Aquin, or Aquino.

Born:

1225

Died:

7 Mar 1274




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Theologian and philosopher                          
                          
Mother Theodora Countess of Theate
Father Count Landulf of Aquino                          
St.Thomas is held in the Roman Catholic Church to be the model teacher for those studying for the priesthood (Code of Canon Law, Can.252, §3).The work for which he is best-known is the Summa Theologica.

One of the 33 Doctors of the Church, he is considered by many Roman Catholics to be the Catholic Church's greatest theologian.                          
"Aquinas" is not a surname - hereditary surnames were not in common use in Europe, but is a Latin adjective meaning "of Aquino", his place of birth.