The main sources for the life of Becket are a number of biographies written by contemporaries. A few of these documents are by unknown writers, although historiography has given t

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 ended with …

5 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 1170 shocked …

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 …

4 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 conscience in …

4 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 traitor?” was answered …

3 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. …

4 days ago · 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, …

5 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 infant child …

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.