{"product_id":"saint-thomas-aquinas-shining-light-doll","title":"Saint Thomas Aquinas Shining Light Doll","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #de7b09;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMeet St. Thomas Aquinas! \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #de7b09;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSt. Thomas Aquinas  (January 28th )\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #de7b09;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatron of: students, apologists, Catholic schools, theologians, scholars, philosophers, against storms and lightning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e63410;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f78a0b;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Love takes up where knowledge leaves off\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f78a0b;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-St. Thomas Aquinas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a75e0a;\"\u003eSt. Thomas Aquinas was quiet and humble, even though he was incredibly intelligent and holy.  He joined the Dominican order against the wishes of his family, and never let anyone dissuade him from his vocation.  St. Thomas studied under St. Albert the Great, and was only 22 years old when he began to publish his own works and teach.  His writing and preaching was so amazing that he became famous even during his own lifetime.  At the age of 32 he received his doctorate.  Towards the end of his life he wrote his most famous work, the \"Summa Theologiae\" which is still one of the most influential theology books of all time.  St. Thomas Aquinas is a Doctor of the Church, and is also known as the \"Angelic Doctor\"- a title given to him most likely due to his incredible purity of heart and mind. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f78b10;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ep-56-st-thomas-aquinas\/id1448514363?i=1000463922517\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"St. Thomas Aquinas podcast on Saint Stories for Kids\" style=\"color: #f78b10;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eClick here to listen to a story about St. Thomas Aquinas on our podcast, \"Saint Stories for Kids!\" \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeach your children about beauty of learning! \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduce the story of St. Thomas Aquinas using the educational insert in the box. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEncourage children to consider how education is a gift from God, how we can get closer to God by learning about our faith and through the study of theology, and how we can serve others through the gifts of our intellect. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreat for opening discussions about teaching, learning, humility, the study of theology, and the unity of the person in mind, body and soul. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings the Saints to life in your child’s heart and imagination through developmentally healthy open-ended play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows with your child; safe for babies and toddlers, and continues to engage preschool and school age children with imaginative play centered around the “characters” of their Faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceeds safety requirements for children of all ages- including those under 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery doll comes in a beautiful collectible quality box, complete with educational insert full of fun facts!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlightly over 3.5” tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing to break or lose! \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDurable, lightweight, single piece construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the seeds of a lifelong faith with everyone's favorite Catholic saint toys!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53144364679488,"sku":"854386004578","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/5613\/7305\/files\/shining-light-dolls-saint-thomas-aquinas-shining-light-doll-29207971528803.jpg?v=1789181428","url":"https:\/\/road-to-purity-store.myshopify.com\/products\/saint-thomas-aquinas-shining-light-doll","provider":"Road to Purity Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}