Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas
| Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas | |
|---|---|
17th-century ivory statue part of Saint Thomas Aquinas for the Intramuros Grand Procession of Carroza in Manila, Philippines | |
| Observed by | Anglicanism, Catholicism |
| Liturgical color | White |
| Type | Christian |
| Significance | Feast day of Saint Thomas Aquinas |
| Observances | Attending Mass or other service of worship, giving an annual encomium lecture, veneration of his relics |
| Date | January 28 (commemoration of the translation of his relics) March 7 (dies natalis) November 13 (academic patronage) |
| Frequency | annual |
The Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas is a liturgical feast in the Roman Catholic Church and certain other Christian traditions, honoring Saint Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225 – 7 March 1274), an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. Known as the "Angelic Doctor" for his theological clarity and purity of life, Thomas is celebrated for his synthesis of faith and reason, notably in his Summa Theologiae, and his Eucharistic hymns integral to the Church’s liturgy. Observed annually, the feast reflects both universal Catholic practices and local customs, with its date and observance evolving over time.