"St. Thomas Becket, also called Thomas à Becket or Thomas of London, (born c. 1118, Cheapside, London, England—died December 29, 1170, Canterbury, Kent; canonized 1173; feast day December 29), chancellor of
England (1155–62) and
archbishop of Canterbury (1162–70) during the reign of King
Henry II. His career was marked by a long quarrel with Henry that ended with
Becket’s murder in Canterbury Cathedral. He is venerated as a
saint in the
Roman Catholic Church and in the
Anglican Communion."
Saint Thomas Becket | Biography, Death, & Significance | BritannicaBreitbart News: President Trump issued a powerful proclamation on religious liberty Tuesday to commemorate the 850th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket.
“A society without religion cannot prosper. A nation without faith cannot endure — because justice, goodness, and peace cannot prevail without the grace of God,” the president declared in his proclamation, while calling the English saint a “lion of religious liberty.”
President Trump: Justice Cannot Prevail ‘Without the Grace of God’ (breitbart.com) [note Google removed the hot link because it was Breitbart.]
Trump calls for end to 'religious persecution worldwide' on 850th anniversary of Thomas Becket's death (msn.com)
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