Saint Thomas A Becket
Also known as: Thomas Beckett; Thomas of Canterbury
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
December 29
Born
December 21, 1118
Died
December 1, 29
Canonized
21 February 1173 by Pope Alexander III
Biography
Saint Thomas A Becket, also known as Thomas Beckett or Thomas of Canterbury, was born on 21 December 1118 in London, England. He came from a Norman ancestry and received his education at Merton Priory, the University of Paris, in Bologna, Italy, and in Auxerre, France. Thomas was trained as a civil and canon lawyer, and he also served as a soldier and officer....