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St. Thomas of Villanova (September 22) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year
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- Sep 22, 2026
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Summary
A meditation for the Feast of St. Thomas of Villanova, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.St. Thomas of Villanova (1488–1555) was a Spanish Augustinian friar and Archbishop of Valencia, renowned for his profound charity toward the poor and his zeal for the reform of the clergy and religious life. Born in Fuentellana, Spain, he entered the Order of St. Augustine and became a distinguished preacher and theologian before being appointed Archbishop of Valencia in 1544. He devoted himself especially to the care of the poor, personally distributing alms and establishing charitable institutions, earning him the title “Father of the Poor.” He also worked diligently to improve ecclesiastical discipline, strengthen Catholic education, and promote the spiritual renewal called for by the Church during the era of the Council of Trent. His humility, learning, generosity, and heroic charity made him a model bishop and pastor. He died in 1555 and was canonized by Pope Alexander VII in 1658.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the 19th century, the series provides daily meditations, historical context, and…