Events Tagged: "wisdom"

Queen of Sheba visits Solomon - tests his wisdom, establishes trade relations, gives 120 talents of gold

Oracle declares Tellus happiest man - Solon asks who is happiest, oracle names obscure Athenian who died for his city, not rich Croesus

Oracle declares Socrates wisest - Chaerephon asks if anyone wiser than Socrates, oracle says no, launches Socrates' philosophical mission

Desert Fathers sayings begin compilation - Apophthegmata Patrum preserves wisdom of desert elders

St. Thomas Aquinas receives doctorate - His prayer: 'Give me, O Lord my God, a mind to know You, a heart to seek You, wisdom to find You'

St. Gertrude the Great begins receiving visions at Helfta - Christ: 'In My Heart you shall find all treasures of wisdom and knowledge, for I am the Word of the Father'