Villanova College - Patron Saint

Patron Saint

The college is named in honour of St. Thomas of Villanova, a sixteenth century Spanish Augustinian who was born in 1488 and died in 1555. Thomas was Archbishop of Valencia. After his death he was canonized by Pope Alexander VII in 1658. His feast day is celebrated on September 22.

Other Augustinian Colleges named for this saint are St. Thomas of Villanova College, located in Ontario, Canada, and Villanova Preparatory School in California, United States. He is also the patron saint to the popular Catholic university, Villanova University located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.