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Saint Thomas

noun

The Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes. Synonyms: doubting Thomas, St. Thomas, Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle.

(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274). Synonyms: Aquinas, Saint Thomas Aquinas, St. Thomas, St. Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Aquinas.

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... medical attendant, a careful nurse, medicines of the best quality, and nourishment such as an invalid requires. But there was not then, in the whole realm, a single infirmary supported by voluntary contribution. Even in the capital the only edifices open to the wounded were the two ancient hospitals of Saint Thomas and Saint Bartholomew. The Queen gave orders that in both these hospitals arrangements should be made at the public charge for the reception of patients from the fleet. [276] At the same time it ...

— The History of England from the Accession of James II. - Volume 4 (of 5) • Thomas Babington Macaulay

... of a well-known church is generally omitted, although it is frequently a convenience for out-of-town friends to know it. Names of churches ending with "s," as Saint Thomas, are written with an ...

— Social Life - or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society • Maud C. Cooke

... once more in Port-Royal Harbour. Having landed our passengers, and discharged our cargo, we sailed again for Morant Bay, Saint Thomas's, and other places along the coast, to take in a freight of sugar, which was sent down in hogsheads from the plantations ...

— Old Jack • W.H.G. Kingston

... We must add, that, once under the patronage of the princess, the doctor began scrupulously to observe his religious duties; he communicated once a week, with great publicity, at the high mass in Saint Thomas Aquinas Church. ...

— The Wandering Jew, Complete • Eugene Sue

... 11 parishes; Christ Church, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint James, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Lucy, Saint Michael, Saint Peter, Saint Philip, Saint Thomas note: the new city of Bridgetown may be given ...

— The 1995 CIA World Factbook • United States Central Intelligence Agency

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