Monday, September 21, 2015

St Thomas of Villanova

Thomas was born in Spain to very kind and generous parents.  They taught him that it was important to share what he had with people who did not have as much.  When Thomas was old enough, he became an Augustinian priest. Soon he became the Archbishop of Valencia.  He was a very loving bishop to his people.  He lead them by his good example. Thomas feed hundreds of poor people everyday.  If he was ever given money, he did not keep it for himself but gave it to the poor.  He never said anything mean or bad about anyone.  He truly believed that people were good and he treated everyone that way.
Before he died in 1555, he made sure everything he had went to the poor.  Even his own bed was sent to the local jail for prisoners to use.

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