Christian feast day: Thomas Aquinas

The Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas is a liturgical feast in the Roman Catholic Church and certain other Christian traditions, honoring Saint Thomas Aquinas, an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. Known as the "Angelic Doctor" for his theological clarity and purity of life, Thomas is celebrated for his synthesis of faith and reason, notably in his Summa Theologiae, and his Eucharistic hymns integral to the Church’s liturgy. Observed annually, the feast reflects both universal Catholic practices and local customs, with its date and observance evolving over time.