He led very modest way of life. The legends say that every day he wore the same habit he had received as a novitiate, mending it himself. Several hundred poor came to Thomas' door each morning, and were given meals, wine and money. Criticized for being exploited, he replied, "If there are people who refuse to work, that is for the authorities to deal with. My duty is to assist and relieve those who come to my door." He took in orphans, and paid his servants for every deserted child they brought to him. He encouraged the wealthy to imitate his example. As he lay dying, Thomas commanded that all his money be distributed to the poor. He died September 8, 1555, and was canonized November 1, 1658 by Pope Alexander VII. St. Thomas of Villanova left a number of theological writings.
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