St. Thomas of Villanova, Bishop, Confessor–W (III) – St. Maurice & Companions, Martyrs–R (Comm.)

St. Thomas of Villanova O.S.A. (1488-1555) was a Spanish friar of the Order of Saint Augustine who was a noted preacher, ascetic and religious writer of his day. He became an archbishop who was famous for the extent of his care for the poor of his see.