Thomas Aquinas
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, was born in about 1225 in the castle of Roccasecca,
near Naples. Before his birth a holy hermit foretold Thomas’s career,
saying to his mother: "He will enter the Order of Friars Preachers, and so
great will be his learning and sanctity that in his day no one will be
found to equal him." His fa ....
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.... Thomas came under the influence of the
Dominicans, an order of mendicant preaching friars. Thomas decided to join
the order, even though his family opposed the idea. His brothers captured
him and imprisoned him at Roccasecca. There he was imprisoned for nearly
two years. His parents, brothers, and sisters attempted to force him to
change his mind, they threatened him and forced temptations on him, but he
eventually escaped and joined the Dominicans.
The Dominicans then sent Thomas t ....
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