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Thomas was canonized on February 21, 1173, by Pope Alexander III.
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Was Thomas Becket a missionary saint?
No, Thomas Becket was not a missionary.
What is Saint Thomas Becket the patron saint of?
Thomas Becket is the patron saint of:clergyExeter College, Oxford, EnglandPortsmouth, Englandsecular clergy
Who was Saint Thomas Becket's father?
Thomas was the son of Gilbert Becket and his wife Matilda.
What was the result of Thomas Becket's death?
Becket was made a saint, Henry II repented, and the Church remained independent of the state, tax free, and able to run its own courts.
Why is Thomas Becket remembered?
He was made a saint. Then remembered for it being a time for a very long time that the church was interfered with.
How is Thomas Becket remembered today?
He was made a saint. Then remembered for it being a time for a very long time that the church was interfered with.
Did Saint Thomas Becket have any children?
No, there are no known children according to the wikipedia article.
What were people's attitudes to Becket's appointment when he was made Pope of Canterbury?
Becket was not made a pope. He was appointed as archbishop.
Why are pilgrims traveling to Canterbury?
They are going to see the tomb of Saint Thomas Becket.
Which saint's shrine are the pilgrims going to visit in Canterbury?
St. Thomas Becket
What is Saint Thomas Beckett the patron saint of?
Saint Thomas Becket is the patron saint of secular clergy, Exeter College, Portsmouth Cathedral, and protection against being struck by lightning.
What was Thomas Becket the saint of when he died?
Nothing! He was not given his patronages until long after he died.
