Saint Thomas Aquinas

Born: 1225 in Sicily

Died: 1274

Priest, important philosopher, Dominican Friar & Doctor of the Church – his family had locked him up for a year to prevent him from his pursuit to become a priest.

Theologian who wrote the famous book Summa Theologica to help people understand the Church’s Christian teachings and he detailed 5 powerful arguments for the existence of God.

Would levitate and the Blessed Virgin would appear to him.

Said, “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.”