Part of the Hungarian city of Esztergom is named Szenttamás ("Saint Thomas"), on a hill called "Szent Tamás" dedicated to Thomas Becket – a classmate of Lucas, Archbishop of Esztergom in Paris.

Mar 12, 2026 · 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 …

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 …

Like the later chancellor of the realm, Thomas Moore, who also became a martyr and a saint, Thomas Becket was the close personal friend as well as the loyal servant of his young sovereign.

Mar 10, 2020 · Thomas Becket (aka Thomas á Becket) was chancellor to Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189) and then archbishop of Canterbury (1162 to 1170). Thomas repeatedly clashed with his …

Oct 7, 2025 · Explore the life and murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. Learn his history, feud with Henry II, and where to visit his legacy sites today.

Dec 24, 2024 · St. Thomas Becket, also known as Thomas à Becket, was a towering figure in 12th-century England whose life and death continue to inspire devotion and reflection.

St. Thomas Becket is one of the most famous martyrs in the English Church. Like St. Thomas More, he was killed for defending the primacy of the Church in the face of an overstepping king. Thomas …

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 with, “I am …

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.