St. Anselm of Canterbury | Pray for Us
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St. Anselm of Canterbury | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Anselm, the gentle monk and Archbishop of Canterbury who described theology as faith seeking understanding, is honored on April 21.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | April 21 |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1033 at Aosta, Italy; Archbishop of Canterbury; died 1109 |
| Patronage | Theologians, philosophers, and students |
| Symbols | Benedictine habit or archbishop's vestments, a book, a ship |
The Life of St. Anselm of Canterbury
Anselm left his home in the Alps as a young man and became a Benedictine monk at Bec in Normandy, where he was later abbot. He was loved for his kindness to his monks and his brilliant mind.
In 1093 he became Archbishop of Canterbury. His books Proslogion and Why God Became Man shaped Christian thought for centuries, and he was named a Doctor of the Church.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Anselm of Canterbury
Faith Seeking Understanding
Anselm described theology as faith seeking understanding, a phrase still used in classrooms.
That Than Which Nothing Greater
In his Proslogion he described God as that than which nothing greater can be thought.
The Hare and the Horse
His biographer tells that a hare chased by hunting dogs took shelter under Anselm's horse, and he wept and asked that it be let go free.
Why God Became Man
His book Cur Deus Homo explores why the Son of God became man to save us.
A Kind Abbot
At Bec he was known for treating young monks gently and patiently.