Festtag · 28. Januar

Thomas von Aquin

SchutzpatronStudenten, Universitäten, Theologen, Philosophen

SituationenStudium, Prüfungen, Lernschwierigkeiten

BerufeAkademiker, Philosophen, Theologen, Studenten

Leben

Der heilige Thomas von Aquin war ein italienischer Dominikaner, Philosoph und Theologe, der von 1225 bis 1274 lebte. Sein monumentales Werk, die Summa Theologica, gehört zu den einflussreichsten Werken der westlichen Philosophie und katholischen Theologie.

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Prayer Before Study (Oratio Ante Studium)

Creator ineffábilis,

Ineffable Creator,

qui de thesáuris sapiéntiae tuae

who from the treasures of Your wisdom

tres Angelórum hierarchías designásti

have established three hierarchies of angels

et eas super caelum empýreum

and set them above the empyrean heaven

miro órdine collocásti

in wonderful order,

atque univérsi partes elegantíssime distribuísti:

and have apportioned the parts of the universe most elegantly:

Tu, inquam, qui verus fons lúminis et sapiéntiae díceris

You who are called the true font of light and wisdom

ac superéminens princípium,

and the primal origin,

infúndere dignéris super intelléctus mei ténebras

deign to pour upon the darkness of my understanding

tuae rádium claritátis,

the ray of Your brightness,

dúplicem in qua natus sum

removing from me the double darkness

a me remóvens caliginem, peccátum scílicet et ignorántiam.

in which I was born, namely sin and ignorance.

Da mihi intelléctus acúmen,

Give me keenness of understanding,

memoriae capacitátem,

capacity for remembering,

addiscéndi modum et facilitátem,

method and ease in learning,

interpretándi subtilitátem,

subtlety in interpreting,

loquéndi grátiam copiosam.

and abundant grace in speaking.

Ingréssum ínstruas, progréssum dírigas,

Order my beginning, direct my progress,

egréssum compleas.

and set Your seal upon the finished work.

Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

— Attributed to Saint Thomas Aquinas