Paintings of early Christian saints were designed to show worshippers what sacred authority looked like, using books, clothing and gestures as symbols.
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Love and hate seem like obvious opposites – but for philosophers of virtue, it’s not so simple.
In a short but poignant text from his best-known work, ‘Summa Theologiae,’ Aquinas explained his views on venerating relics.
Saints are recognized for exceptional virtue and faith. But some also are commemorated for their scholarship.
A scholar of democratic virtues explains why Dominican monk Thomas Aquinas’ thoughts on hope are relevant today.
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