He was canonized on February 21, 1173, by Pope Alexander III because of his life of heroic virtue and his martyrdom.
Saint Thomas Becket, St. Thomas of Canterbury, (c. 1118 - December 29, 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170. Catholic priests do not marry.
He was a son, man, grand son and saint.
Henry was very upset, Thomas' body was buried in the Cathedral. Not long after Thomas was made a Saint.
He was made a saint. Then remembered for it being a time for a very long time that the church was interfered with.
Saint Thomas Becket was chancellor of England and archbishop of Canterbury during the reign of Henry II and was martyred following a bitter battle with the monarchy over royal control of church law.
No, Thomas Becket was not a missionary.
Thomas Becket is the patron saint of:clergyExeter College, Oxford, EnglandPortsmouth, Englandsecular clergy
Thomas was the son of Gilbert Becket and his wife Matilda.
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.
No, there are no known children according to the wikipedia article.
Thomas is not a patron of any countries but is the patron of:clergyExeter College, Oxford, EnglandPortsmouth, Englandsecular clergy
Thomas was canonized on February 21, 1173, by Pope Alexander III.
Saint Thomas Becket, St. Thomas of Canterbury, (c. 1118 - December 29, 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170. Catholic priests do not marry.
St. Thomas Becket
They are going to see the tomb of Saint Thomas Becket.
Thomas Becket was a priest and not married nor did he have any children. However, King Henry did send his son Henry to live with Thomas and the son said that Thomas showed him more love and compassion that did his actual father.
Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion.