The Vatican declared: St. Thomas of Aquinas and St. John Henry Newman patrons of the Church's educational mission

– In a paper to be published next Tuesday, the Pope will announce St. John Henry Newman as a co-patron, along with St. Thomas of Aquinas, the Church's educational mission said Cardinal during a press conference in the Vatican. José Tolentino de Mendonça. The prefect of the Department of Culture and Education presented at the Press Office of the Holy See planned from 28 October to 2 November the Jubilee of Education.

Card. Tolentino de Mendonça announced that a Leon XIV documentary on education would be published on 28 October. The Pope will point to the challenges facing education today, especially in Catholic schools and universities. "There have been many works and charisms: a spiritual and educational heritage that can last the 21st century and respond to the most urgent challenges," writes Leon XIV.

The Holy Father decided to associate the Jubilee of Education with the character of an extraordinary educator and large inspirer of the doctrine of education: St John Henry Newman. This saint will be declared Doctor of the Church on 1 November, during the celebration of the Jubilee of Education. – In a paper to be published next Tuesday [October 28 – ed.], The Pope will announce St. John Henry Newman as a co-patron, together with St. Thomas of Aquinas, the Church's educational mission – assured Portuguese curial purple.

Source: KAI

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