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THOMAS AND THOMAS AND THOMASTHOMAS
Thomas a Becket
Thomas More
Thomas à Becket
Born in 1118 in LondonFather: French wealthymerchant
Thomas à Becket
Studied law on the ContinentAt age 37 appointedChancellor by King Henry II whomhe knew since childhood.
Thomas and Henry did everythingtogether, they went hunting riding and feasting.
Thomas à Becket
In 1161 the Archbishop of Canterbury died.King Henry decided to appoint Thomas asthe new archbishop
Thomas à Becket
Thomas wasn’t sure about the motives of this appointment.“I know your plans for the Church, and that you will put forth claims which I, as Archbishop, must necessarily oppose.”
Thomas à Becket
Thomas’ life soon changed.Sought God’s guidance throughprayer, vigils, fasting.Resigned as Chancellor.
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Refused law changesespecially ‘Constitutions of Clarendon’ whichaimed at making Churchlaw subject to king’sdecision. King Henrystarted imposing taxes and fines on the Church.
Thomas à Becket
Due to this untenable situation Thomasleft England.
Welcomed in Franceby King Louis VII.
Thought about reconciling andgoing back to England.
Thomas à Becket
In 1170 Thomasreturned to Canterbury.
Within less than amonth was attackedand martyred.
Thomas à Becket
In his rage and angerKing Henry was heardsaying ‘Who will ridme of this priest?’
On 29th December1170 he was attackedby the king’s knightsin his Cathedral.
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Such cruel murder led toThomas being veneratedas a martyr.
Henry was very sad whenhe heard what hadhappened. He walkedbarefoot through Canterburywhile being whipped.
Thomas à Becket
Canterburyshrine became a
place of pilgrimage.
Thomas More
Born – 7th Feb 1478In London, EnglandFamily – Well offFather - John (Judge)Mother - Agnes
Thomas More
Studied law at OxfordSoon admitted to the barAlso following Carthusianspiritual exercises.
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Married Jane Colt at27They had fourchildrenSix years later Jane dies.Thomas remarried widow AliceMiddleton who turned out to be agood wife and foster mother.
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PUBLIC LIFEElected toParliamentat age 26Member of King’sPrivy CouncilMade Lord Chancellor in 1529succeeding Cardinal Wolsey
Thomas More
Continued to practise his lifeof prayer and virtue.
Enjoyed readingand studying.
Also enjoyed gardening and arts.
“A man may live for the next world and yet still be happy!”
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CHRISTIAN DUTIES Served mass in his parish. Sang in choir. Took part in Pilgrimages. Gave money to the poor.
Always faithful to God an his church.
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In 1529 King Henry VIIIwanted to divorce his wife,Catherine of Aragonto marry Anne Boleyn inorder to have a male heir.
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The Pope refused himpermission.Henry goes furious.
Enacts a new law –making him head of the
Church of England.
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Thomas More resigns.
Imprisoned in 1534.
“What a blessed thing it was to suffer loss of goods or imprisonment for the love of God!”
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Put to trial. 15 months of imprisonment
with visible physical effects. Jury gives
verdict of death.
Thomas More
Beheaded at the Tower ofLondon – 6th July 1535
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Became apopularsaintCanonisedby theChurchin 1935.
“For the name of Jesus and the defence of the Church I am willing to die.”
“I am the King’s loyal servant, but God’s first.”
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