"Due honor to their relics": Thomas Aquinas as Teacher and Object of Veneration
After his death an intense struggle ensued for ownership of the relics of Thomas Aquinas. There were both pious and political motives for the desire to possess the bones of the saint. This article introduces the topic by describing the places where Aquinas' relics can now be found. We then outl...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2019]
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European journal for the study of Thomas Aquinas
Anno: 2019, Volume: 37, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 1-17 |
| Notazioni IxTheo: | KAC Medioevo KAH Età moderna KCD Agiografia KDB Chiesa cattolica |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
relic veneration
B medieval canonization process B Dominican history |
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| Riepilogo: | After his death an intense struggle ensued for ownership of the relics of Thomas Aquinas. There were both pious and political motives for the desire to possess the bones of the saint. This article introduces the topic by describing the places where Aquinas' relics can now be found. We then outline Aquinas' own views on the veneration of relics, which is characterized by an appreciation of the practice but with great caution to avoid superstition. An historical overview of the fate of Aquinas' relics sheds light on their significance, particularly in light of the canonization process. The final reflection considers the fate of Aquinas' relics in light of his own theology. |
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| ISSN: | 2657-3555 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: European journal for the study of Thomas Aquinas
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2478/ejsta-2019-0001 |
