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Thomas Becket - Wikipedia He was canonised by Pope Alexander III two years after his death He is venerated as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion The main sources for the life of Becket are a number of biographies written by contemporaries
Saint Thomas Becket | Biography, Facts, Death, Patron Saint Of . . . Saint Thomas Becket, chancellor of England and archbishop of Canterbury during the reign of King Henry II His career was marked by a long quarrel with Henry that ended with Becket’s murder in Canterbury Cathedral Learn more about his life, career, and martyrdom
Who was Thomas Becket? - The Becket Story Thomas Becket was an English archbishop and martyr, famously murdered by knights of Henry II at Canterbury Cathedral After his death, his tomb and relics became a focus for pilgrimage and he was made a saint
St. Thomas Becket - Saints Angels - Catholic Online Within three years of his death the archbishop had been canonized as a martyr Though far from a faultless character, Thomas Becket, when his time of testing came, had the courage to lay down his life to defend the ancient rights of the Church against an aggressive state
St. Thomas Becket - Catholic News Agency Thomas warned the king that it might cause friction and conflict of interests, but accepted the position Thomas served as bishop by seeking to help the people and develop his own holiness He
Story of Thomas à Becket – St. Thomas à Becket Catholic Church Thomas was canonized in Rome in 1173 A D , a mere three years after his having been murdered in his cathedral on December 29, 1170 Saint Thomas à Becket’s shrine was one of the wealthiest and most famous in Europe
Thomas Becket - World History Edu Thomas Becket, also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, was an Archbishop of Canterbury and is a significant figure due to his conflict with King Henry II over the rights of the Church, ultimately leading to his martyrdom
St. Thomas Becket, Bishop of Canterbury, Martyr - Vatican News Thomas Becket was barbarously killed by stabbing inside his Cathedral It was December 29, 1170 It is said that the question of the murderers, “Where is Thomas the traitor?” was answered with, “I am here, though I am not a traitor, but a bishop and priest of God ”
Saint Thomas Becket - Franciscan Media A strong man who wavered for a moment, but then learned one cannot come to terms with evil, and so became a strong churchman, a martyr, and a saint—that was Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, murdered in his cathedral on December 29, 1170