Thomas Aquinas would be present in this chapel — and not just any major relic, but his skull! Yet, in this Jubilee of St. Thomas, as we celebrate the major anniversaries of his birth ...

As some of them remarked, this was indeed a rare opportunity: to be in the presence of a major relic of St. Thomas Aquinas — or more specifically, to see and pray before the skull of the ...

The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas has begun a three-week tour of the eastern United States, offering a rare chance for Americans to view first-class relics of a 13th century saint. "The visit of a ...

Dominicans in Toulouse commissioned a new reliquary for the skull’s tour. The relic was recently on display in the Czech Republic and France, and after the United States, organizers have planned ...

Those who attend the events on the tour will have the chance to see Aquinas' skull encased in a reliquary, a special container used for the storing and veneration of relics. A first-class relic is ...