St. Thomas Becket, Martyr
The murder shocked the conscience of all Europe; miracles were announced immediately at the tomb; the archbishop was canonized as a martyr by Alexander III in 1173; the king did public penance at his tomb, and much of what St Thomas had striven for was secured by his death. Canterbury became a place of pilgrimage second only to Rome and perhaps Compostella, and churches were dedicated to St Thomas in all countries, even in the remote Iceland.
Poetry Friday: And now for something completely different
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Things have been, understandably, pretty somber around here lately. So I
thought I'd change course a bit and share something to make you smile.
If you'...
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