<p>Thomas was born in London about 1118 and after studies in various European cities he was ordained a deacon in 1154. King Henry II chose his capable friend Thomas as Lord Chancellor in 1155 and appointed him Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162. Unfortunately, Thomas and the King did not agree on matters regarding the Church, forcing Thomas into exile in France. Within weeks of his return in 1170, he and the king clashed again. In a fit of rage the king wished aloud to be rid of this "lowborn priest." Four of the king's men took this to be a command and proceeded to Canterbury cathedral where they murdered Thomas. Upon learning of the archbishop's fate, the king was shocked and all Europe with him. Pope Alexander III declared Thomas a saint in 1173.©2011 <em>Living with Christ, </em>Novalis - Bayard Press Canada Inc., <strong>http://www.livingwithchrist.ca/</strong>. Reprinted with permission.</p>
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