For wisdom, understanding, and serious study
St. Thomas Aquinas
Feast dayJanuary 28Often sought forStudents, scholars, Catholic schools, and theologians
Find another saintBiography source: Franciscan MediaArtwork: Carlo Crivelli · Public domain
The life of this saint
Thomas was a Dominican priest, philosopher, and theologian whose writing joined rigorous reason with deep faith. His humility was as important as his learning, and the Church honors him as the Angelic Doctor.
Why Catholics ask for this saint’s intercession
He is invoked when learning requires both intellectual discipline and the humility to receive truth from God.
Ask for intercession
A prayer with St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas Aquinas, lover of truth, intercede for me in my studies and decisions. Ask the Holy Spirit to give me a clear mind, disciplined attention, honest judgment, and humility before what I do not yet understand. May all knowledge lead me closer to God and help me serve others. Amen.
