It means that Rome has investigated his life thoroughly and the pope is declaring that he is indeed in Heaven.
Thomas was canonized on February 21, 1173, by Pope Alexander III.
In 1170. By: SobanaOn December 29 1170, four knights brutally murdered the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket in the Canterbury Cathedral.1170
After the death of Thomas Becket, hordes of pilgrims transformed Canterbury Cathedral into a shrine. Several miracles were said to occur at the tomb of the martyr and he was soon canonized.
After Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170, Pope Alexander III condemned the act and excommunicated those involved in the assassination. He later canonized Becket as a saint in 1173, elevating him to martyr status and strengthening the conflict between the church and the English monarchy. The pope also encouraged the establishment of Becket's shrine in Canterbury, which became a significant pilgrimage site.
No, Thomas Becket was not a missionary.
Thomas was canonized on February 21, 1173, by Pope Alexander III.
Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.
Canterbury cathedral was the location of the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket.
Thomas Becket's middle name was Edward.
Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.
Thomas Becket was not called Thomas à Becket during his own lifetime. He was called Thomas à Becket, by people who wrote about him much later, possibly in imitation of the name Thomas à Kempis, who was another medieval monk. Also Thomas Becket was commonly known as "Thomas à Becket", although this form seems not to have been contemporaneous, but a post-Reformation adornment, possibly in imitation ofThomas à Kempis.
He was canonized on February 21, 1173, by Pope Alexander III because of his life of heroic virtue and his martyrdom.