The story of St. Thomas Becket’s life and death have inspired countless biographies, plays, and other works of art. Perhaps most famously, the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (1342—1400 ...

Mine is Thomas Becket, the martyred archbishop of Canterbury, whose feast day is today. Catholic saints have done well vis-à-vis English kings, particularly on stage and in the movies.

Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury, the most important bishop in England. In 1170, he was brutally murdered in Canterbury Cathedral. Historians have long debated whether his murder was on ...

A service will be held in Canterbury Cathedral to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of one of England's most famous saints. Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered as he ...

St Thomas a Becket Church, in Pucklechurch, South Glos, is fundraising by holding a scarecrow competition during the May Day bank holiday. The theme is "Somebody beginning with S." Start your ...