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“He will generally be found restoring the world to sanity by exaggerating whatever the world neglects, which is by no means always the same element in every age. Yet each generation seeks its saint by instinct; and he is not what the people want, but rather what the people need.”

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Saint Thomas Aquinas

This book delves into the life, teachings, and philosophical contributions of Saint Thomas Aquinas, a key figure in the development of Western philosophy and theology. It examines his influential works, including the Summa Theologica, and discusses his impact on the Roman Catholic Church and the broader intellectual landscape of his time. more

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G.K. Chesterton

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