Thomas Gallus
Thomas Gallus (also Thomas von St. Viktor or Thomas von Vercelli ) (* 1190 ; † December 5, 1246 in Vercelli ) was a French philosopher and scholastic .
Gallus gave the school of Saint Viktor a turn towards mysticism . In particular, he tied in with the mysticism of the so-called Pseudo-Dionysius Areopagita , on which he wrote a comprehensive commentary in four parts. He has also received numerous commentaries on biblical books.
He was friends with Antony of Padua ; Petrus Johannis Olivi admired him.
Thomas died as abbot in St. Victor ; his grave is in the transept of the church of S. Andrea in Vercelli.
literature
- Philosophical dictionary , Alfred Kröner Verlag Stuttgart, 20th edition, 1978, ISBN 3-520-01320-7 .
- Bruno W. Häuptli : Thomas Gallus. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 27, Bautz, Nordhausen 2007, ISBN 978-3-88309-393-2 , Sp. 1413-1419.
Web links
- Literature by and about Thomas Gallus in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gallus, Thomas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thomas Vercellensis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French scholastic |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1190 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 5, 1246 |
| Place of death | Vercelli |