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Born Tomás García Martínez in 1488, he was later called by the place name Villanueva, where he grew up and was educated. Thomas of Villanova (the anglisized version) studied Arts and Theology and became a professor, but he decided to enter the priesthood, and so was ordained as an Augustinian in 1518. Thomas of Villanova continued his academic pursuits and held various academic positions at the university level. He was known for his austere but charitable nature, and began to experience mystical ecstacies. He had a great devotion to the Virgin Mary. For a while, Thomas of Villanova refused higher church offices, but finally accepted the position of Archbishop of Valenci in 1544. He wrote various tracts, but his sermons, which were later published, became quite well known for their power, simplicity, and beauty. Thomas of Villanova died in 1555. He was canonized in 1658. The liturgical feast day of St. Thomas of Villanova is celebrated on September 22.
St. Thomas of Villanova's “Sermon for the Feast of the Circumcision on the Divine Name” appeared in the Autumn 1975 issue of Studies.
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