Hieronymus Medices
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Hieronymus Medices was a Roman Catholic philosopher and interpreter of the works of Thomas Aquinas
; b. 1569 in Camerino
, Umbria
, the origin of his surname de Medicis a Camerino.
He was clothed with the Dominican
habit at Ancona
. He first distinguished himself as professor of philosophy and theology in various houses of the Province of Lombardy
, whence he was advanced to a professorship in the more important theological school at Bologna
. He was approved by the general chapter of his Order held in Paris, 1611, and raised to the mastership and doctorate. He was then performing the duties of general censor for the tribunal of the Inquisition
established at Mantua
, for which reason he is said eventually to have secured the transfer of his affiliation to the convent of that place (1618).
His career ended in 1622. It had been marked by a studious application to the doctrines of Aquinas. Just as the Paris chapter was acknowledging his intellectual ability, he completed the first part of his Summae theologiae S. Thomae Aquinatis doctoris angelici formalis explicatio. In this work he puts into syllogistic
form the whole Summa Theologica
, aimed primarily at the enlightenment of beginners. The first part was not published until the first section of the second part was ready (Venice), 1614. Three years later followed the second section, but it was not until 1622 that the third part appeared at Salo
, instead of Venice. The supplement had preceded the third part by a year (Venice, 1621); it was not published at Mantels in 1623. Other more correct editions have followed even as late as (Vici) 1858-1862.
Jacobus Quétif improved the original in accuracy. He reproduced the work in five tomes, folio (Paris), in 1657. Some have found that the arrangement of St. Thomas in syllogistic form allows a quickness of grasp with an easiness of assimilation not otherwise obtainable. In the Vici edition certain additions have been made which are outside the scope of the original. They serve as appendices to each question and, under the caption Utilitas pro Ecclesia S. Dei, furnish the student with practical applications of the original matter in view of dogmas subsequently developed.
Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas, O.P. , also Thomas of Aquin or Aquino, was an Italian Dominican priest of the Catholic Church, and an immensely influential philosopher and theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, known as Doctor Angelicus, Doctor Communis, or Doctor Universalis...
; b. 1569 in Camerino
Camerino
Camerino is a small town of 7.135 inhabitants in the Marches , in the province of Macerata, Italy. It is located in the Apennines bordering Umbria, between the valleys of the rivers Potenza and Chienti, about 40 miles from Ancona....
, Umbria
Umbria
Umbria is a region of modern central Italy. It is one of the smallest Italian regions and the only peninsular region that is landlocked.Its capital is Perugia.Assisi and Norcia are historical towns associated with St. Francis of Assisi, and St...
, the origin of his surname de Medicis a Camerino.
He was clothed with the Dominican
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
habit at Ancona
Ancona
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy, with a population of 101,909 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region....
. He first distinguished himself as professor of philosophy and theology in various houses of the Province of Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, whence he was advanced to a professorship in the more important theological school at Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
. He was approved by the general chapter of his Order held in Paris, 1611, and raised to the mastership and doctorate. He was then performing the duties of general censor for the tribunal of the Inquisition
Roman Inquisition
The Roman Inquisition was a system of tribunals developed by the Holy See during the second half of the 16th century, responsible for prosecuting individuals accused of a wide array of crimes related to heresy, including Protestantism, sorcery, immorality, blasphemy, Judaizing and witchcraft, as...
established at Mantua
Mantua
Mantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...
, for which reason he is said eventually to have secured the transfer of his affiliation to the convent of that place (1618).
His career ended in 1622. It had been marked by a studious application to the doctrines of Aquinas. Just as the Paris chapter was acknowledging his intellectual ability, he completed the first part of his Summae theologiae S. Thomae Aquinatis doctoris angelici formalis explicatio. In this work he puts into syllogistic
Syllogism
A syllogism is a kind of logical argument in which one proposition is inferred from two or more others of a certain form...
form the whole Summa Theologica
Summa Theologica
The Summa Theologiæ is the best-known work of Thomas Aquinas , and although unfinished, "one of the classics of the history of philosophy and one of the most influential works of Western literature." It is intended as a manual for beginners in theology and a compendium of all of the main...
, aimed primarily at the enlightenment of beginners. The first part was not published until the first section of the second part was ready (Venice), 1614. Three years later followed the second section, but it was not until 1622 that the third part appeared at Salo
Salò
Salò is a town and commune in the Province of Brescia in the region of Lombardy on the banks of Lake Garda. The city was the capital of Italian Social Republic from 1943 to 1945, with the ISR often being called the "Republic of Salò" .-History:Salò was founded in the Roman period as Pagus...
, instead of Venice. The supplement had preceded the third part by a year (Venice, 1621); it was not published at Mantels in 1623. Other more correct editions have followed even as late as (Vici) 1858-1862.
Jacobus Quétif improved the original in accuracy. He reproduced the work in five tomes, folio (Paris), in 1657. Some have found that the arrangement of St. Thomas in syllogistic form allows a quickness of grasp with an easiness of assimilation not otherwise obtainable. In the Vici edition certain additions have been made which are outside the scope of the original. They serve as appendices to each question and, under the caption Utilitas pro Ecclesia S. Dei, furnish the student with practical applications of the original matter in view of dogmas subsequently developed.