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 …

5 days ago · St. Thomas Becket was the 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 …

Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury, the most important bishop in England. In 1170, he was brutally murdered in Canterbury Cathedral. Historians have long debated whether his murder was on...

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 …

Mar 10, 2020 · Thomas Becket (aka Thomas á Becket) was chancellor to Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189) and then archbishop of Canterbury (1162 to 1170). Thomas repeatedly clashed with his …

2 days ago · 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. …

However, once given this new role, Archbishop Thomas Becket took his new job very seriously indeed. He became a holy and dedicated priest who fought the King’s attempts to rule the Church.

Becket was immediately hailed as a martyr and canonised in 1173, after which his shrine in Canterbury Cathedral became the most important centre of pilgrimage in England, with relics associated with …

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 …

Dec 24, 2024 · St. Thomas Becket, also known as Thomas à Becket, was a towering figure in 12th-century England whose life and death continue to inspire devotion and reflection.