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Events from Thomas Aquinas's Life

By bellavenniro
  • Jan 1, 1225

    Birth

    Birth
    Thomas Aquinas was born at Roccasecca.
  • Jan 1, 1230

    Thomas Aquinas began his studies at the Monte Cassino.

    Thomas Aquinas began his studies at the Monte Cassino.
    When Thomas Aquinas was five years old, he was taken to the monastery of Monte Cassino to be offered to God by his parents.
  • Jan 1, 1239

    Thomas Aquinas continues his studies at the University of Naples.

    Thomas Aquinas continues his studies at the University of Naples.
    St. Thomas Aquinas began attending the University of Naples to continue his religious studies.
  • Jan 1, 1244

    Thomas Aquinas joins the order of the Dominican monks.

    Thomas Aquinas joins the order of the Dominican monks.
    Secretly, Thomas Aquinas joined the order of the Dominican monks, and much to his dismay, his family protested and kidnapped him.
  • Jan 1, 1245

    Thomas Aquinas goes back to the order of the Dominican Monks.

    Thomas Aquinas goes back to the order of the Dominican Monks.
    After being released in 1245, Thomas Aquinas continued his studies with the Dominicans in Naples, Paris, and Cologne, Germany.
  • Jan 1, 1252

    Thomas Aquinas returns to Paris.

    Thomas Aquinas returns to Paris.
    After being ordained a priest in Cologne, Germany, Thomas Aquinas returns to Paris. He then writes Contra impugnantes Dei cultum, a defense of mendicant orders.
  • Jan 1, 1256

    Served as a Regent Master in Theology in Paris.

    Served as a Regent Master in Theology in Paris.
    As Thomas Aquinas served as regent master in theology at the University of Paris, he wrote Impugnantes Dei cultum et religion.
  • Dec 24, 1259

    Thomas Aquinas Leaves Paris.

    Thomas Aquinas Leaves Paris.
    Thomas Aquinas was sent to Italy, where he would teach at Anagni, Orvieto, Rome, and Viterbo and let the others gain the teaching experience that he had gained while Paris.
  • Jan 1, 1265

    Thomas Aquinas Begins Summa Theologica.

    Thomas Aquinas Begins Summa Theologica.
    Summa Theologica was written in 1256 and ended in 1274, and Summa Contra Gentiles followed. Critics of the faith describe Summa Contra Gentiles as philosophical, but apologetic for his earlier works.
  • Jan 1, 1268

    Thomas Aquinas Returns to Paris Once More.

    Thomas Aquinas Returns to Paris Once More.
    Thomas Aquinas returned when he was called for a second teaching regency. He became regent master again, and remained in Paris till 1272. During this period of time he wrote De virtutibus and De aeternitate mundi.
  • Mar 7, 1274

    Thomas dies at Fossanova, en route to Council of Lyons

    Thomas dies at Fossanova, en route to Council of Lyons
    Thomas was invited to the Second Council of Lyon in the May of 1274, where his works for Pope Urban IV would be showcased. While traveling to the meeting, Thomas Aquinas hit his head on the fallen branch of a tree and fell ill. He then stayed at the Fossanova, where he was cared for by the monks following his death.
  • Jul 18, 1323

    Thomas Aquinas is Canonized

    Thomas Aquinas is Canonized
    Pope John XXII canonized him.