Part of the Hungarian city of Esztergom is named Szenttamás ("Saint Thomas"), on a hill called "Szent Tamás" dedicated to Thomas Becket – a classmate of Lucas, Archbishop of Esztergom …

6 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 …

3 days ago · Saint Thomas Becket, whose feast day is Dec. 29, is a medieval martyr known today as a member of “Christ’s nobility.” He was the archbishop of Canterbury, and his murder in …

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 …

2 days ago · St. Thomas Becket (c. 1119–1170), Archbishop of Canterbury and martyr, whose feast is celebrated annually on December 29, stands as a compelling witness to the primacy of …

2 days ago · 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 …

3 days ago · Thomas Becket follows on Dec. 29. Since he was praying Christmas vespers when he died, we know that among St. Thomas Becket’s final thoughts were considerations of the …

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 …

3 days ago · Saint Thomas Becket’s journey toward sainthood begins not with grandeur, but with the quiet faithfulness woven into the heart of daily life. Born in London in 1118, Thomas grew …

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 …