Only a few men during the life of Aquinas could decipher his scratchings, most notably Friar Reginald of Piperno, his friend and successor at the University of Naples. He was the confessor of the Angelic Doctor, and Aquinas dedicated several of his works to him. Aquinas knew that his penmanship was poor and almost impossible to read, so he dictated most of his works, often to several scribes at the same time.
Friar Reginald of Piperno, Unlocker of Aquinas
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Aquinas dictated to no less than 4 secretaries at one time.