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 …

Dec 25, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

1 day 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 …

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 …

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.

St. Thomas Becket is one of the most famous martyrs in the English Church. Like St. Thomas More, he was killed for defending the primacy of the Church in the face of an overstepping …

Dec 29, 2010 · St. Thomas Becket (1119–1170) rose from royal favor to fearless shepherd, choosing conscience over comfort. As Archbishop of Canterbury, he defended the Church’s …