St. Thomas Aquinas was an influential Dominican friar, philosopher and doctor of the Church. His influence on western thought and the Roman Catholic Church was quite considerable! He is the patron saint of Catholic schools and students! St. Thomas Aquinas is the perfect patron to ask for help in almost every student-related situation, and we even have the prayer he said before studying!
Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to successful completion. This I ask through Jesus Christ, true God and true man, living and reigning with You and the Father, forever and ever. Amen.