Why are there two skull relics for Thomas Aquinas? – Deseret News
What's the point of relics in the Catholic Church? Who was Thomas Aquinas?
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What's the point of relics in the Catholic Church? Who was Thomas Aquinas?
Last week, I kept stumbling on pictures of a skull, which appeared to be part of a special worship service. Through further research, I learned that the skull was indeed part of a special worship service and that it’s considered quite special itself. The skull is thought to belong to Saint Thomas Aquinas, who is one of the most influential theologians in the history of the Catholic Church.
The lunette of a side door depicting St. Thomas Aquinas, detail of the facade of the Church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, Italy. / Credit: Zvonimir Atletic/Shutterstock Vatican City, Jul 15, 2023 / 09:00 am (CNA). The Vatican is granting ...
St. Thomas Aquinas was canonized as a saint on July 18, 1323, by Pope John XXII.
The indulgence can be obtained by making a pilgrimage to a holy site connected to the Dominican Order to take part in the jubilee celebrations.