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Aquinas was a 12h-century Roman Catholic theologian whose Summa Theologiae became the basis for Catholic theology thereafter. In Paradiso, he appears in the sphere of the Sun along with other Christian intellects. After introducing the other souls in this sphere, Aquinas discusses providence with Dante and eulogizes Francis of Assisi.
Thomas Aquinas Quotes in Paradiso
The Paradiso quotes below are all either spoken by Thomas Aquinas or refer to Thomas Aquinas. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Canto 11 Quotes
The providence that rules the universe,
in counsels so profound that all created
countenance will yield before it finds its depth […]
ordained two princes that, on either side,
should walk along with [the Church] and be her guide.
The one was seraph-like in burning love,
the other in intelligence a splendour
on the earth that shone like Heaven’s cherubim.
[…] Their different actions served a single plan.
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Thomas Aquinas Quotes in Paradiso
The Paradiso quotes below are all either spoken by Thomas Aquinas or refer to Thomas Aquinas. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Canto 11 Quotes
The providence that rules the universe,
in counsels so profound that all created
countenance will yield before it finds its depth […]
ordained two princes that, on either side,
should walk along with [the Church] and be her guide.
The one was seraph-like in burning love,
the other in intelligence a splendour
on the earth that shone like Heaven’s cherubim.
[…] Their different actions served a single plan.
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