The History of St.

Thomas of Villanova
GROUP PRESENTATION
 CONTENTS
Life of St. Thomas of
Villanova
Miracles
Education
Canonization
Works
LIFE OF ST.
THOMAS OF
VILLANOVA
FULL NAME THOMAS GARCÍA
MARTÍNEZ
BORN: 1486, FUENLLANA, SPAIN
DIED: SEPTEMBER 8, 1555, VALENCIA,
SPAIN
NATIONALITY: SPANISH
PARENTS: THOMAS ALONSO TOMÁS
GARCÍA AND LUCIA MARTÍNEZ
CASTELLANOS
EDUCATION: ALCALÁ UNIVERSITY
FEAST: SEPTEMBER 22
BOOKS: THE WORKS OF SAINT THOMAS
OF VILLANOVA: SERMONS: PART 4:
EASTER TRIDUUM, EASTER SEASON
 In his lifetime St. Thomas of Villanova was already called
"the almsgiver" and "the father of the poor". His parents
instilled a yearning to help the poor, a characteristic that
became his legacy. His liturgical feast is celebrated every 22nd
day of September.
The earliest Officia Propria OSA had its
latest updates in 1839 which shows that
St. Thomas’ feast was celebrated on
September 18. Perhaps some years after
that, there had been a change from
September 18 to September 22 as shown
in this Table of the Proper Augustinian
Saints by 1916’s Edition of Officia
Propria PSA. This has been the
traditional feast of Saint Thomas of
Villanova retained in the practices of
parishes of Augustinians around the
country. In this edition, the octave of
Thomas was abolished.
 This is a digitized table of the Proper
of Saints of the 1673 Officia Propria
Ordinis Sancti Augustini which shows
that in the 17th century and even
before that, St. Thomas of Villanova
was celebrated on September 18, a day
after the Octave (8 days ‘extension”) of
the feast of St. Nicholas of Tolentino,
Augustinian priest celebrated on
September 10. Thomas’ feast had its
own octave as well.
 15 YEARS OF AGE His Professorship
Education
At the age of 15 he His reputation as an excellent
entered the University teacher spread, and the
of Alcalá in 1502-1512. prestigious University of
He earned a degree in Salamanca offered him a
Theology in a short professorship in 1516. He
period of time and was refused the position and
asked to join the sought admission into the
faculty of this famous Order of Saint Augustine.
university.
 Saint Thomas of
Villanova's University
 November 25, 1517 Ordained as a priest
Education
He professed his vows Recognizing his leadership ability,
as an Augustinian. his fellow Augustinians chose him
Thomas grew into a to serve as Prior (local superior)
deeply spiritual life. He and later as Provincial (regional
lived simply, giving superior). In this position, Thomas
away the small fortune encouraged a more faithful
that he inherited from adherance to the principles of
his parents. Augustinian life. He also
promoted missionary activity by
Augustinians in the New World.
Works
He asked to become Bishop of Granada but turned down the offer because
he wanted to live a more modest life. When he became Archbishop of
Valencia he found an archdiocese in spiritual chaos. He began his
episcopacy by visiting every parish in the Archdiocese to discover the
people's needs.
In 1550 he started Presentation Seminary, a seminary where the young
clergy were trained to become ordained. He turned his own home into a
sort of soup kitchen and shelter, giving to the poor and the homeless food
to eat and a place to sleep. For that reason he was known as Beggar Bishop
and Father of the Poor.
In 1544 Charles V nominated him to the See of Valencia by Pope Paul III.
He was consecrated at Valladolid and served as Prior Provincial, Visitator
and Visitor. The See of Valencias was ranked as first class because of its size
and resources.
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DEATH
On August 28, 1555, on the feast of
Saint Augustine, Thomas
celebrated Mass for the last time.
Over the next 12 days he grew
gradually weaker. As he was
nearing death, he distributed to
the needy what few personal
belongings he still possessed, he
died because of Angina Pectoris.
CANONIZATION
Thomas of Villanova was later beatified on October
7, 1618, by Pope Paul V. And he was canonized into
sainthood on November 1, 1658, by Pope Alexander
VII.
Reporters:
Baita, Argela Faith
Colmenar, Manylene
Dazo, Gianna Kylene
Dela Cruz, Sophia Nicolette
Labay, Andrea Jade
Laid, Jermaine
Prodigalidad, Hanna Mae
Editors:
Mateo, Alexzel
Perez, Sophia Lorraine
Sinlao, Yeoan Nicholae