<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>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.</p></abstract>

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.

”Due honor to their relics”: Thomas Aquinas as Teacher and Object of Veneration

European Journal for the Study of Thomas Aquinas

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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...

”Due honor to their relics”: Thomas Aquinas as Teacher and Object of Veneration

Data publikacji: 26 cze 2019

Zakres stron: 1 - 17

Otrzymano: 23 paź 2018

Przyjęty: 21 lis 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejsta-2019-0001

Słowa kluczowe
relic veneration, Dominican history, medieval canonization process

© 2019 Anton ten Klooster, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

”Due honor to their relics”: Thomas Aquinas as Teacher and Object of Veneration

Data publikacji: 26 cze 2019

Zakres stron: 1 - 17

Otrzymano: 23 paź 2018

Przyjęty: 21 lis 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejsta-2019-0001

Słowa kluczowerelic veneration, Dominican history, medieval canonization process

© 2019 Anton ten Klooster, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
relic veneration, Dominican history, medieval canonization process