Aquinas 101 - Course 1: Why Aquinas? Episode 1 – The Life and Sanctity of Thomas Aquinas | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P.
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Kidnapped For His Vocation
- Thomas Aquinas was kidnapped by his family for joining the Dominicans and imprisoned in a tower to change his mind. He resisted temptation, memorized much of the Bible, and ultimately convinced his family, who then let him go.
The Hot Poker Incident
- His brothers hired a prostitute to seduce him, but Thomas brandished a hot poker to repel her and placed a cross on the door. This episode illustrates his fierce commitment to chastity and vocation.
Aristotle And The Medieval University
- Aquinas and Albert the Great integrated Aristotle into Christian study to form the emerging university model. They sought to harmonize pagan philosophy with Christian doctrine rather than reject it.